| Papers [436-450] of 2215 :: [Page 30 of 148] | | Go to page : <— 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 —> | |
|
|
Estrus in Humans, 2005.
Examines why humans do not display estrus, a phenomenon whereby the female exhibits certain physiological changes and emits secretions to attract the male for reproductive purposes.
2,336 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
Animals do not engage in human courtship rituals, asking potential partners for dates and engaging in long, sensitive conversations in an attempt to win over their trust. Instead, animals mate almost mechanically, often at set times of the year known as 'mating seasons,' in which the females enter into a hormonally induced period known as estrus, designed to attract males in order to ensure the birth of a new offspring of litter. The paper shows that such mating rituals would prove rather unsuitable for humans, since the idea of women entering a similar state of estrus is ludicrous, not to mention detrimental to the organization and smooth running of society. Indeed, civilization would become quite vulnerable if all its attentions turned to mating at certain times of the year. The paper shows that to ensure its successful existence, humans have lost this display of estrus, instead resorting to the more familiar mating rituals such as dating and wooing to ensure reproduction through a singularly pleasant means. Furthermore, reproduction among humans can theoretically take place at any time. This paper explores the phenomenon of estrus and why humans have lost this overt phenomenon, so essential to most other species.
From the Paper
"The mechanics of animal reproduction usually distinguish between attractivity, proceptivity, and receptivity. Attractivity is the degree of attractions a female elicits in males, proceptivity is the female's use of signs to elicit a male's interest in reproduction, and receptivity defines how females respond to males' reproductive leads (4). In animals which exhibit estrus, these elements occur almost mechanically when a female enters estrus, or heat. In humans, however, Harris theorizes that human reproduction has evolved into a process-oriented rather than product-oriented system (4). Harris explains that "human courtship is a process that occurs over time and is the result of the behavior of both interactants" (4)."
| |
|
Homosexuality in Antiquity, 2005.
This paper explains that homosexuality was accepted throughout antiquity, in Rome as much as classical Athens.
1,240 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explains that poetry, pottery and philosophy leave no doubt as to the acceptability of homosexuality in antiquity; however, it is difficult to estimate just how much it was valued. The author points out that the sexuality of the Roman male centered on three traditional protocols governing sexual practices: (1) A self-respecting Roman man must always give the appearance of playing the insertive, and not the receptive, role in penetrative acts; (2) apart from his wife, freeborn Romans were officially off-limits as sexual partners for a Roman man and (3) there was a noticeable proclivity toward smooth young bodies. The paper suggests that homosexual affairs took place between men of comparable age and some of them lasted many years; however, it is not clear if affairs continued after either party married: Other men were for emotional relationships but alliances and children depended on women.
From the Paper
"The Romans were living before either a sin or medical model of homosexuality and while aware of differing inclinations did not consider these important enough to establish a separate social category. Exclusive preference for one sex or the other was not an issue and most men we hear about liked both. In Rome of the early Empire, there were many men who threw off the conventions of traditional Roman manhood and instead assumed an "effeminate" appearance and manner, thereby, in the usual case, advertising their eagerness for sexual encounters with other males. These were the molles and the cinaedi. Their numbers cannot even be guessed, but, in a city of a million persons, they might easily have numbered in the tens of thousands. The Apostle Paul, with his usual provincial primness, adduces overt homosexual behavior as his chief example of the capital's decadence."
| |
|
Hysteria Portrayed as a Woman's Disease, 2006.
An overview of hysteria and an argument against it being a woman's disease.
3,100 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper provides a detailed study of hysteria and mass hysteria, which also argues against this illness being solely a female disease. In order to understand the illness an expansive history is outlined and a definition is clarified. Characteristics, treatment and management are discussed which further help in understanding the argument against this well recognized condition being a woman's disease.
From the Paper
"Hysteria is most often associated with women, even though it is not a gender-based problem. The concept that it is primarily a woman's disease has its origins in early psychiatric definitions. In order to understand why hysteria seems to primarily be considered a woman's disease, the definitions of the word hysteria need to be studied. There is a persistent "vagueness" about hysteria; it is often used as a catchall phrase to describe something that cannot be understood. Psychiatric terms and studies also need to be considered."
| |
|
Sexual Harassment, 2005.
This paper discusses the problem of sexual harassment in business and makes recommendations for its prevention.
1,965 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper relates that sexual harassment, not a new explosive phenomenon, has brought many court cases and problems of liability to employers; therefore, human resources departments need to establish standards of behavior of which that all employers are cognizant. The author points out that "hostile environment harassment" is a situation in which the employer, a supervisor or co-worker, including both male-female and same-sex persons, does or says things, which makes the victim uncomfortable because of his or her sex. The paper stress that the first step an HR department must take is to create a written harassment policy, which is distributed and understood by every current employee, on every level including the CEO, and by every new hire before the hiring is finalized; this policy is then signed and retained in that employee's file.
Table of Contents
Overview
What Sexual Harassment Is and Is Not?
The Mine Field Employers Must Navigate
Some Harassment Statistics
Establishing a Harassment Policy
Handling Complaints
Training
Quick Action
A Persistent Problem
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Sexual harassment, therefore, seems to be a "growth industry" for some lawyers anxious to prosecute on the flimsiest provocation. It is, at the same time, a growing risk factor in the relationships within a work force. If a worker, especially a new one, comes to the workplace already fearful, the task she or he is hired to perform suffer because the team-work aspect of the job may fall below acceptable norms. Sexual harassment in the work place is like a virus that, unchecked and undetected, infects a total system. Steps must be taken, monitored and upgraded, so that there is no opportunity for anyone in the workforce to "get away with it"."
| |
|
Sexual Harassment, 2006.
An overview of the negative affect of sexual harassment in the workplace.
1,060 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper examines how sexual harassment is a very damaging situation both to the emotional and physical well being of the victim and to the financial longevity of the company involved. It looks at how businesses large and small must realize the potential dangers of allowing sexual harassment to occur in the workplace and work with all employees to minimize or eliminate its occurrence. It shows how sexual harassment is a very damaging type of behavior, both to the individuals involved and the success of the business venture.
From the Paper
"In the past, sexual harassment charges were ignored. Recent court rulings have made it easier for complaints and lawsuits to be filed, and the burden of proof is placed on the business owners or corporations. In some cases, a person's or business's liability insurance has paid settlement costs, often amounting to hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars. President Clinton's personal liability insurance policy paid legal fees he incurred to fight the Paula Jones sexual harassment claim. In the case of workplace harassment, it is not the harasser facing the threat of a lawsuit. The responsibility for providing a congenial work environment to all parties rests with the employer. This fact would tend to prevent those who may become a legal liability to the company from being hired or from remaining in employment. These liability issues may contribute to an increase in employee turnover through direct or indirect means. "
| |
|
Affirmative Action in California, 3.
Examines the history and present state of affirmative action in California.
2,943 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
Diversity in the work-place, the school room or the production line is not usually done by popularity poll or the kind heartedness of the majority; in the majority of cases it has had to be mandated. This paper examines the history of affirmative action in the state of California. It centers on Proposition 209 which aims to reverse affirmative action in California.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Background
The Peaks and Valleys of Affirmative Action in California
Proposition 209
Conclusions
References
From the Paper
"What the framers of this Proposition have done is two-fold. First, they are almost claiming that prior legislation has resulted in reverse discrimination. (To some degree, it had.) As a matter of fact, instead of strengthening affirmative action policies, it will "allow for vast discrepancies in hiring and promotion because it does away with one very powerful tool: affirmative action." The other effect of the writing of Proposition 209 is to refer to Affirmative Action as "preferential treatment". By using this idea, the writers of the Proposition have already provided a reason for voter opposition to the Proposition. In a sense, a vote FOR Proposition 209 would bwe a decisive vote against the federal Civil Rights legislation."
| |
|
Gays in the Holocaust, 2006.
A look at the treatment that homosexuals received from the Nazis during the Holocaust.
897 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper examines the manner in which homosexuals were treated by the Nazis. It explains that while their numbers were much lower than the Jews, they were also a presence in the concentration camps.
From the Paper
"Sadly, after the eventual defeat of the Nazi Party in 1945, homosexuals were not recognized as victims of its wrath. Many gays who were imprisoned in regular prisons were forced to finish out their sentences. The Nuremberg trials did not address the plight of homosexuals with the same degree of seriousness as they did for other victims, and no one was convicted of crimes against them."
| |
|
Overpopulation's Connection to Homosexuality, 2006.
An essay examining the possibility of any correlation between homosexuality and the problem of overpopulation.
1,669 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper evaluates the consideration that there might be a correlation between the world's overpopulation problem and homosexuality and concludes that any such consideration is ludicrous.
From the Paper
"Recent newspaper articles headline the fact that the world has now passed the six billion population mark. The same newspapers featured a story from Lynchburg, Virginia, that the Rev. Jerry Fallwell, poster-boy of the extreme Christian Right, had decided to sit with 200 gays to discuss some sort of rapprochement. Is there a connection? Is there some sort of "social Darwinism" or "sexual survival of the fittest" to determine a way to slow the overpopulation of the Earth's limited resources? Frankly, chances are that there is no connection. Instead, the defamation of homosexuals continues, as evidenced by the Oklahoma preacher, parked across from Fallwell's Liberty University meeting with a big sign that read: "God hates fags"."
| |
|
Women and Mathematics, 2005.
This paper uses empirical data to refute the common perception that women are not as skilled at mathematics as their male counterparts.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explains that gaps do exist between genders in the field of mathematics with females falling into the lower edge of the learning curve; however, the assumption that men are better equipped to solve mathematics equations points to a lack of equitable treatment for females and an unbalanced educational environment in public education. The paper points out that girls and boys with the same math SAT scores do not do equally well in college: Girls actually perform better on average. The paper stresses that, in the middle school, girls generally take more high-ability math courses and make better grades than boys; however, they hold less positive attitudes toward the subject because of their relatively high levels of performance anxiety, little confidence in their personal abilities and a tendency to attribute their success to luck rather than their own efforts and abilities.
From the Paper
"Moreover, the number of women Ph.Ds in mathematics has increased considerably over the years, according to a study conducted by Marie A. Vitulli and Mary E. Flahive. Data collected from the 1991-95 AMS-IMS-MAA Annual Surveys on initial employment of Ph.Ds in mathematics were obtained from questionnaires distributed to math departments with follow-ups to the degree recipients. In this study the researchers focused entirely on new Ph.Ds from Group I-III departments, that is, from departments of mathematics. The high response rate to the questionnaires (95%) from Group I-III departments allowed researchers to regard it as a census. The primary result of the analysis reported that women seem to be getting their share of first jobs, no more and no less."
| |
|
Gender Equality in Athletics, 2004.
An analysis of Title IX, the law promoting gender equality in scholastic and collegiate athletic events.
2,993 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper discusses the controversial role that Title IX has played in guaranteeing equal opportunities to both genders in high school and collegiate athletics. The paper explains that the topic's justification stems from its almost limitless potential in affording valuable opportunities to athletes who otherwise might have been excluded from participation. It outlines the three main applications of Title IX - the promise to guarantee gender equity of financial assistance to athletic programs, the accommodation of athletic interests and abilities and equal benefits, opportunities and treatment provided to athletes.
From the Paper
"From its inception one June 23,1972, Title IX has been subject to much congressional debate and modification, fortunately being upheld and even expanded in the last 27 years. The first substantial threat to Title IX occurred in 1974, with Senator Tower proposed the Tower Amendment, which would "exempt revenue-earning sports from being tabulated" in Title IX compliance data. Although it was defeated, the slight modification of the Javits Amendment, "with respect to intercollegiate activities, reasonable provision considering the nature of participating sports," was approved, thus allowing for provisions of inevitable, slight inequalities with regards to event management. Two more attempts to restrict the extent of Title IX with regards to revenue-producing sports were defeated in 1975, and the same year the Title was signed into law by President Gerald R. Ford. The controversy was reawakened in 1977 when Senators Jesse Helms and Representative Martin called for the repealing of Title IX, but their efforts did not win sufficient support. At the decade's end, the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare finally instituted a formal policy to define the function of Title IX, that it listed "an institution's obligation to provide equal opportunities and details the factors to considered in assessing actual compliance." "
| |
|
Prostitution and Homosexuality, 2005.
An overview of the history and causes of prostitution and homosexuality.
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper looks at the history of prostitution from the time of the Bible until modern times. The paper discusses the major debate regarding the legalization of prostitution, showing examples of several countries who have done so. It also examines the feminist view on prostitution. The paper then takes a look at homosexuality and the theories surrounding its causes.
From the Paper
"The "sex-work" feminists believe that prostitutes should be accorded the same legal and political rights and protections as other working citizens, while the abolitionists believe that one's body is a work of God, and therefore is sacred and, like in the case of slavery, should not be treated as property to be bought and sold (O'Connell pp). Feminist abolitionists believe that the subject/object distinction in prostitution corresponds to a patriarchal order in which males achieve self-sovereignty through the political subordination of women (O'Connell pp)."
| |
|
Same-Sex Marriages, 2005.
Argues that gay marriages diminish the sanctity of the marriage institution.
1,939 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 61.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper argues that homosexual marriage diminishes the family. It shows that as long as the majority of people are against homosexual marriages, we should not allow gay marriages in our society on legal, moral and ethical grounds, in order to protect the family as the backbone and most important institution of our society.
From the Paper
"The church should also avoid using the word "holy" union. There is nothing "holy" about gay lifestyle. The bible strictly forbids homosexuality, and the church should draw the line in the debate with the words of the Holy Scriptures. Church policy should not be law, but neither should the church lower its moral values to allow for alternative lifestyles. The church is not government. It does not have to make laws protecting the rights of the minority. Those who disagree with a church's moral codes can form their own religion. Freedom of religion is still a right in this country."
| |
|
Women's Role in Society, 2006.
An in-depth examination of the role women play in society and how this has naturally evolved over time.
8,541 words (approx. 34.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 180.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explains that the roles that people play in society are dynamic and evolve all the time. The writer asserts that there is not one particular role that can be attributed to women and women adapt with the times, with their position in society adapting accordingly. This paper looks at issues such as media, advertising, business culture and the movie industry which help society mold their opinions about what a woman's place in society should be.
From the Paper
"The movie industry tends to lag behind society's changes. Women entered the workforce long before they were portrayed as wage earners on the silver screen. This may have been due to a romantic notion of holding on to the past, or it may have been an acceptance issue. Although the roles women play change frequently, only cemented roles tend to be portrayed in movies unless there is an underlying need to develop the storyline around a non-traditional woman. As avant garde as the image of the movie industry is, this seem to be an area of conflict. Or maybe they are just as unbalanced by the constantly changing roles of women as any other sector of our culture. If the movie industry shadows the roles of society, what roles will we see emerge in films over the next decade? To ascertain this shift we should look at the one area of our society where women are assuming more varied and more non-traditional roles - the workplace."
| |
|
Same Sex Marriages, 2006.
Position paper arguing that same sex marriages should be legal.
2,161 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper examines some of the arguments that are put forth by opponents of gay marriage and then presents counter arguments favoring the right to gay marriage. The paper maintains that denying homosexual couples the right to marry is discriminatory and makes them unequal citizens.
From the Paper
"The great debate is whether same-sex marriages should be allowed. Some states are considering passing laws outlawing same-sex marriages claiming they are immoral. Opponents of same sex marriages claim gays marriages should be outlawed because gays are religiously immoral, more promiscuous, and anti traditional family. Gays, however, have the same right to marriage as all other citizens, marriage is not only for the religious, many agnostics, and atheists marry. Gays should be allowed to marry, because they certainly can do no worst than heterosexuals regarding promiscuity; there is no place for religion in our laws; and because outlawing gay marriages on religious beliefs is unconstitutional."
| |
|
The Heroic Warrior in Masculine Stereotype, 2005.
Examines how the metaphor of the heroic warrior is reflected in contemporary masculine behavior.
1,732 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The heroic warrior is a metaphor for describing aspects of the stereotype of masculinity. If a warrior is defined as one who is engaged or experienced in war, then it is easy to see the truth in this metaphor. The paper explains how this image is reflected in modern society, after examining the basic "Nature vs. Nurture" philosophy.
From the Paper
"Today's job market leaves many men struggling to restructure their sense of masculinity. As two-income households become more commonplace in American culture, women are taking many high-growth jobs. At the same time, many traditionally male-dominated industries are in decline. These elements are detracting from a key element that anchors men's identity: his job. While many see this as a positive development toward equality, it can cause an identity crisis in many men."
|
|
|
