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Gay and Lesbian Marriage, 2005.
An examination of whether gay and lesbian marriages should be accepted in all realms of society.
1,212 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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Gay and lesbian marriage has become a controversial debate in contemporary society. There are heated arguments for and against the legalization of marriage between couples of the same sex. This paper explains that the underlying assumption for those in favor of gay marriages is that the central aspects of love, relationship, and understanding should override all other issues. However, this paper argues that the situation is not quite that simple. There are numerous factors that militate against the acceptance of gay marriage as an institution in modern society. The paper points out that gay marriages have the potential to create serious problems with regard to a range of very important social and cultural issues that make marriages of this nature untenable in modern society.
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"The argument that I wish to propose is not based on any of these perceptions or views. The central argument against the institution of gay and lesbian marriage has nothing to do with assumptions and judgments about homosexuality, and neither do I wish to deprive people of their intrinsic and inalienable democratic rights. Rather the objection to same-sex marriage is simply based on the fact that it contributes to the downfall of society; more particularly the institution of the family - the foundation of society - and subsequently will impact negatively on the development of children within the society. Therefore, the argument against gay marriage that I propose is based purely on practical and societal considerations."
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Legalizing Gay Marriage, 2004.
A brief analysis of the controversial issue of legalizing gay marriages.
791 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper discusses the issue of legalizing same-sex marriages. The paper presents the views of both proponents and opponents of gay marriage, claiming that, while both parties approach the issue in America through the legalization process, the issue touches upon personal and religious convictions as well. The paper contends that like the issue of marriage between different races, it may be that concerns for civil liberties and the children produced by such unions will win out over societal definitions of what morally and historically constitutes the uniquely heterosexual nature of marriage.
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"When recently, on February 7, 2005, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg stated that although he supported gay marriage on personal, ethical grounds, but worried that a recent ruling by a New York judge allowing same sex unions might get the city into legal troubles, he was roundly denounced as expressing a lack of political backbone. (Ruttenberg, 2005) Several gay elected officials at City Hall blasted the mayor for what State Senator Thomas K. Duane called cowardice, after the mayor stated that he intended to appeal the decision allowing gay marriages in the city, so that the metropolis could have greater legal clarification in the issue."
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Same-Sex Marriage, 2004.
An analysis of the proponents and opponents of same-sex marriages.
2,092 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper discusses the issues involved in homosexual marriages. The paper presents the many arguments for and against the legalization of same-sex marriages. One of the central arguments examined is that of child-bearing and rearing. The paper contends that whether or not one accepts any or all of the arguments against legalizing same-sex unions, it is impossible not to see the entire question as one that opens up a Pandora's box of other questions regarding the state of society at the moment and its trajectory for the future that we may not yet be ready to answer.
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"In May, 2004, the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) released an article on its Web site about gay marriage around the world. It would be safe to assume that the controversy over gay marriage in the U.S., juxtaposed with the vow of President George Bush to add an amendment to the Constitution defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman, played a part in bringing about the BBC's interest. Certainly, the actions of the state of Massachusetts, in the face of Mr. Bush's vow, brought it to a top-of-mind position with United States citizens."
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The Gender Distribution of Sex Offenders, 2005.
Dispels the myth that sexual offenders are exclusively male.
2,948 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 87.95
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In the last fifty years, there has been a strong shift in the attitudes and beliefs that deal with sexual abuse and sexual offenses. This is particularly true when it comes to female sexual offenders and the rates at which they abuse others. This paper shows that the rates are actually much higher than were first thought and, most alarmingly, the rates of child sexual abuse are also rising. This appears to be the case for female sexual offenders as well as male sexual offenders, but some of this could come from the fact that female sexual offenders are just now beginning to be recognized in larger numbers. In other words, the abuse may have been just as prevalent in the past, but the rates at which it was reported and believed were much lower. The paper shows that, due to this, it was assumed that females did not commit sexual crimes. When most people, even today, think of sexual offenders, they assume that the perpetrator is male and the victim is female. This paper shows that in reality, this is not always the case.
Paper Outline
Introduction
Prevalence
Judicial and Mental Health Decision Making
Formal Culture
Training Initiatives
Organizational Policies
Crime Reports
DSM-IV and Sex Offending
Informal Cultures
Culture of Denial
Conclusion
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"Individuals that are female, or 'feminine,' are considered to be nurturing, caring, protecting, non-aggressive, and non-sexual (Denov, 2003). Because of this, the idea that they might harm someone, especially in a way related to sexuality, is almost impossible for some individuals to comprehend, even if their knowledge and training tells them a different story. The sexual scripts that most people live by are not only heterosexual, but gender-based as well. Asking people to suspend this type of 'normal' thinking to say that a women is completely capable of a sexual offense is something that even those that are educated about the issue struggle with frequently (Denov, 2003). This could be part of the reason why so many women that are suspected of sexual offenses or even charged with them escape with little to no punishment by the judicial system and often do not spend as much time in counseling for their 'problem' as their male counterparts."
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Women in the Criminal Justice System, 2004.
An analysis of women in the criminal justice system from female offenders to female criminal justice professionals.
1,402 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper discusses the treatment of women and girls in the criminal justice system. The paper evaluates the recommendations of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration Task Force on Women regarding female offenders, female crime victims, and female criminal justice professionals. The paper describes the nature of the changes that have been taking place regarding gender bias and inequality within the justice system.
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"The criminal justice system provides training to police and law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and judges (Legal Defense and Education Fund 2004). The New York State Police Academy, for example, trains its criminal justice professionals through a week-long Sex Offense Seminar. They are taught how to investigate sex crimes; collect evidence from crime scenes; interview suspects, surviving victims and other witnesses; obtain expert testimony; gather and present forensic evidence; screen for drug-facilitated sexual assault and similar crimes; observe Departmental protocol for crime investigations; recognize trauma syndrome and the surviving victim's emotional needs and rights; and coordinate with crisis programs, health care personnel and related agencies (LDEF)."
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Gender and Entrepreneurship in the U.K., 2005.
Examines the disparity between men and women entrepreneurs in Britain.
3,065 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 22 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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The woman who heads her own company is no longer something exceptional. This paper shows, however, that there is still a disparity in the number of entrepreneurs and businesses run and owned by men compared to women in the United Kingdom. It also shows that a definition of entrepreneurship does not reveal any logical or innate reason for this disparity.
Paper Outline
Introduction and Definition of Entrepreneurship
Comparison between Male and Female Entrepreneurs
Women as Entrepreneurs
Factors in the Advancement or Retardation of Women Entrepreneurs
Pros and Cons
Bibliography
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"One of the main factors that militate against women launching their own business concerns is lack of access to the necessary capital. According to IBM-sponsored research, published by Strathclyde University in collaboration with the National Foundation for Women Business Owners, there are specific problem areas in terms of the financing process. This is especially the case with "raising start-up finance and using guarantees to support external finance as well as obtaining adequate on-going finance." Another area that was pointed out was the development of effective relationships with bankers; "recent research has sought to determine if banks operate unwitting or deliberate differential lending policies with respect to female borrowers.""
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Gender Identity.
This paper applies the philosophy of John Locke's theory of "self" to the issue of gender identity as represented by the legal case of Littleton vs. Prange.
1,685 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 54.95
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This paper explains that Locke argued that everything the individual knows, believes, and entertains is made up of ideas of sensation and reflection and nothing else. This means that individuals are not born "homosexual" or "heterosexual," rather that this is learned behavior. The author points out that the ruling in Littleton vs. Prange contradicts Locke's theory because the court's ruling follows society's incorrect traditional view that one's sexual identity is biological rather than social. The paper relates that Locke held that the perception of ideas through the senses and retention of ideas in memory are passive powers of the mind, beyond our direct voluntary control and heavily dependent on the material conditions of the human body.
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"In "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding II", Locke defined the person in terms of function rather than by reference to its underlying nature, maintaining that the identity of a conscious person is independent of the identity of whatever substances happen to compose it at any time. This means that the person's identity is not a result of their "underlying nature," which is if they are genetically born "male" or "female." According to Locke, an appropriate account of personal identity must arise from careful analysis of the concept of the person. What he means by "concept" is comparable to what the person truly "feels" and what they have expereinced."
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Gay Marriage, 2005.
A look at the contentious issue of gay marriage and its sociological and societal implications for Americans and for the world.
2,323 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the topic of gay marriage. Specifically, it identifies the term 'gay marriage' and uses sociological perspectives to describe how it might be explained.
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"Homosexuality and lesbianism are still quite misunderstood by many members of modern society. Many people believe that same-sex relationships are created only by choice on the part of the partners, but many gay people say they have no "choice" in their sexuality - they were born that way and cannot change to conform to what society believes is normal. Gays and lesbians enjoy sexual and non-sexual relationships with the same sex, and have little interest in sexual relationships with members of the opposite sex. Most gay and lesbian people agree that they have little choice in their sexual preferences, and most note that they first noticed their homosexual tendencies when they were children. Thus, most experts agree that homosexuality is not a lifestyle that is chosen, but rather it is a lifestyle that is part of the person's physical and mental makeup."
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Sex Differences in Language, 2005.
Examines the difference between the linguistic capabilities of men and women.
1,303 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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Numerous studies conducted over the years have suggested that females are more adept than males with regard to their vocal ability. This paper proposes that females have better linguistic abilities because they are both biologically more suited to language capability and because society has influenced women in a manner that dictates that they should have more linguistic ability.
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"For years researchers have sought to explain the sex differences that occur in language and human behavior (Joseph, 2000). Human females time and time again have proven to excel over their male counterparts with regard to language tasks and verbal abilities (Joseph, 2000). Females are generally credited with having more ability to express themselves from a social-emotional perspective and tend to vocalize more often among one another than males in groups or pairs (Joseph, 2000)."
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Human Sexuality, 2005.
Summary and discussion of an article by D. Dyrne and M. Hogben on human sexuality, "Using Social Learning Theory to Explain Individual Differences in Human Sexuality".
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 57.95
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This paper discusses an article about human sexuality that emphasizes an approach to studying the concept of human sexuality and human sexual behavior from the perspective of the social learning theory. The paper also explains and analyzes how the theory is applied to the study of human sexuality and behavior and examines contemporary research that supports this approach.
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"Dyrne & Hogben (1999) in their work "Using Social Learning Theory to Explain Individual Differences in Human Sexuality" approach the concept of human sexuality and human sexual behavior from a social learning theory approach. This article is of interest because it presents a new model for exploring human sexuality and the reasons that humans act in a particular manner with regard to sexual behavior." The article analyzed is appended to the paper.
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In Defense of Marriage, 2005.
A look at both sides of the controversial issue of gay marriages.
3,186 words (approx. 12.7 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 92.95
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This paper first presents brief summaries of arguments both for and against homosexual marriages. The paper then argues the author's opinion that same-sex partners are entitled to the same legal recognition of their marriages as heterosexual couples.
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"To some people, the mere mention of the words "gay" and "marriage" in the same sentence are like red flags to a bull. They rant and rave that same-sex marriage is wrong and threaten a backlash against the gay and lesbian community if activists seek marital rights. While it may have been easy to dismiss those types of statements as right-wing propaganda, the results of election 2004, in which the voters of many states enacted legislation prohibiting gay marriage, have made a number of people, both within and without of the gay community, make it impossible to simply dismiss the statements."
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Abortion, 2005.
Presents arguments in favor of the right to abortion.
2,350 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper examines the individual arguments put forth by those opposed to abortion and counters each of these arguments by pointing out the lack of rationale in the moral arguments of the anti-abortionists, as well as the erroneous nature of their constitutional arguments.
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"The debate over abortion has continued since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision of 30 years ago that made abortion legal in the U.S. Each side, pro-life and pro-choice, believes it has the definitive argument regarding the issue. Whether one side or the other has the moral high ground, however, one thing is certain; women had been having abortions for centuries before Roe v. Wade. Before Roe v. Wade, the human toll was immense: "It is estimated that before 1973, 1.2 million women resorted to illegal abortion yearly and that botched illegal abortions caused as many as 5,000 deaths a year" according to National Abortion Rights Action League statistics (Quoted by Feminist.org Web site)."
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Gender and Jealousy, 2005.
Examines traits of jealousy in both sexes and discusses the theory that men are more jealous than women.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 73.95
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It has been argued by some theorists that men have evolved to be more jealous then women because jealousy promotes the male's genetic fitness. This paper first examines jealousy as a whole and its causes. Then, it examines research on the concept that men are more jealous than women and shows that, while there is evidence for this theory, there is also substantial evidence that women and men are equally jealous.
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"Since women rely on the male to impregnate them, and since they can choose their partners, they are able to control who supplies the genetic material for their offspring. Males, however, rely on the female to reproduce. Thus, while they can have sexual relations with the female, they cannot assure that the female is not having sexual relations with another. This means that men are less able to control the passing on of genetic materials (Buss, 1996)."
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Communication and Gender Differences, 2004.
An analysis of feminism through insights from 20th century literary works, with a focus on the prevalence of gendered communication in the workplace.
1,343 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses the issue of feminism through a review of the works of Glaspell, Atwood, and Gilman. The paper examines how issues of communication in "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, "A Jury of Her Peers" by Susan Glaspell, and Margaret Atwood's "You Fit into Me," demonstrate the inability of women to express themselves and communicate effectively in their society. The analyses of these literary works are then applied in the present context where the ideology of feminism made it possible for communication across gender differences. This paper also argues that feminism is vital in human society in order to generate understanding of the differences and similarities of men and women.
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"Feminist ideology is discussed in-depth in Gilman's "The yellow wallpaper," where the protagonist (also the narrator of the story) experiences a downfall towards insanity in order to 'escape' her reality that she is "imprisoned," literally and figuratively, in a patriarchal society. The narrator's perverse preoccupation with the yellow wallpaper in her room illustrates her imprisonment, where she is forced by her husband John to confine herself in a room because she is weak, a physical condition resulting from her too-frequent nervous breakdowns."
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Gay Bishop, Episcopal Church, 2005.
A look at the divisive issue within the Episcopal Church of ordaining a homosexual minister.
1,718 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 55.95
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This paper looks at the Episcopal Church's views of homosexuality and how it has addressed issues such as homosexual weddings and homosexual ministers. The paper describes the divisive nature of the subject and how some within the church take a more liberal stance regarding homosexuality and how others are still strictly opposed to it.
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"The Episcopal Church in the United States is a quiet affair, not known for rollicking revivals as are other Protestant denominations, nor it is beholden to the Pope as is Roman Catholicism, the religion that spawned the Church of England when King Henry VIII wanted to divorce and remarry, ultimately becoming the nominal head of a new church, the Church of England. The Church of England, in turn, spawned the Anglican Communion, a federation of churches all following the liturgies and other aspects of the Church of England. Generally, they are named after their country of residence: Church of Ireland, for example. However, in the United States, the branch of the Anglican Communion calls itself the Episcopal Church. While the Anglican Communion does not regard the Pope as its spiritual head, it has instead the Archbishop of Canterbury, currently Rowan Williams, filling the role as leader of the church; while the Anglican Communion traces its prelates through apostolic succession, as does the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion accords virtual equality in many ways to all successors to the original apostles."
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