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Contemporary Black Female Playwrights, 2003.
A literary review of African-American playwrights, Cheryl L. West, Suzan-Lori Parks and Pearl Cleage.
2,093 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper reviews the literature of three contemporary African American female writers: Cheryl L. West's "Before It Hits Home" about the effects of AIDS on a black family;Suzan-Lori Parks' "The America Play" about a coming of age pregnant black teenager; and Pearl Cleage's "Looks Like Crazy" which also deals with issues of HIV in a black woman's life.
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"When women started getting organized to pursue mutual goals back in the mid-19th century, little did they realize what an enormous impact they would be having generations later. ?On July 13, 1848, five women met for tea in Seneca Falls, New York. The repercussions of that afternoon's conversation are still being felt around the world? (USA: Celebrating 150th Anniversary of Women?s Rights Movement 1998:80). In this regard, the Women?s Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York, represented the beginning of the battle for equal rights for women in America."
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Female Sexuality, 2002.
Examines many of the aspects of female sexuality including female sexual identity, sexuality and aging and female sexual dysfunction.
2,950 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 25 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
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This paper reviews several articles discussing female sexuality. It reviews articles on what female sexuality is, what is involved in the sexuality of females, what helps aide in feminine sexuality and what hinders a women's sexuality. The paper looks at some of the problems associated with women's sexuality and whether these are perceived, physical, or medical problems. Finally,it examine how women see their own sexuality.
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"Before the advent of the ?sexual revolution? in the 1960s the subject of female sexuality was considered taboo in so called polite society. Discussion of sexuality by females was viewed as an aberration. Women were taught and told that the normal reaction of women towards sexual intercourse was that they generally did not feel any physical or emotional pleasure from it. Sex was a means to an end; by performing their wifely duty to please their mates women were subjugated to the role of baby maker. This severe repression of female sexuality and its total submission to reproductive functions determined the limits of knowledge for untold generations of women (Gomex 1995)."
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The Medusa Myth and the Female Gaze, 2002.
This paper explores the portrayal of female figures in art and myth, focusing on the Medusa myth and the castrating power of the female gaze and their effect of the female self-image.
2,240 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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The paper reviews in detail the image of Medusa that pits femininity and masculinity against each other and allowing masculinity to triumph. The paper continues by stating that the gaze of the painted female subject often is depicted with her eyes either diverted from the viewer, or coyly regarding him. The author states that myths like the Medusa myth and the female gaze instruct women that their sexuality is something to be suppressed, that a powerful woman is a dangerous woman, and that the male will triumph in the end.
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"Though the familiar image of Medusa as a serpent-haired monster is attributed to the Greeks, the myth of Medusa actually has its roots in pre-classical Mediterranean culture. In the matriarchal societies that existed before Greek civilization, Medusa was far from reviled as she was by the Greeks; instead, she was worshipped as a beautiful mother deity who symbolized wisdom, fertility, and female power. With the advent of Greek civilization, the existing gynocentric religion and mythology were compelled to adapt to the new patriarchal value system."
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Female Identity, 1991.
This paper discusses the psychological problems hindering development of the female identity, female ego and gender differences.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 9 sources, $ 63.95
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"There is consensus among numerous researchers that the development of the female identity differs from that of the male counterpart in numerous respects. Further, there are a variety of positions as to the ways in which female identity occur, progress, and are enhanced . Theory of Ego Development, which addresses the individual's self-perception, perception of the social world and relationships to the affect and thoughts of others are differentiated and integrated into a series of progressive stages entailing the elements of impulse control, character development, interpersonal relationships, and cognitive preoccupations (e.g., self-concept). This theory ... "
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Contemporary Music, 2002.
A paper which evaluates contemporary music and what constitutes good and bad contemporary music.
1,049 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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The paper argues against the cliche that contemporary music is without lasting significance. It shows that contemporary music is made up of a multitude of facets, including jazz, country-western and rock and roll. The paper discusses what constitutes good contemporary music, from its style to the source from which it springs. The paper also explores how one judges the cultural strength of a particular style of contemporary music. Finally, the paper looks at the inventive side of contemporary music, such as the use of instruments and lyrics.
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"A good example of contemporary music that served our culture well were the anthems and songs sung on 9/11/2001. A few songs were chosen again and again at ceremonies, gatherings, commemorations and fundraisers, and these songs had an even greater impact than the American flags that were waved in so many towns, in so many homes across the country. Although we have a national anthem, and a beautiful one, simpler songs often won the day. ?God Bless America? could not be more homespun in its words and simple melody. Like a poem of the people, it inspires and reverberates through the cultural fabric. Another song that was almost always performed was ?America the Beautiful.? The melody is simple and memorable, the words evoke the majesty and myth that is America?her spacious skies, her amber waves of grain?and the song inspires emotions that very few Americans can resist."
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Female Bonding with Marriage in Greek Tragedy, 2002.
This paper takes a look at female-female bonds in the Greek tragedy and how those bonds contribute to the demise of marriage.
1,825 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 5 sources, $ 58.95
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This paper examines wives? relationships with other women, be they mothers, daughters, or confidantes, as a destructive force in the minds of ancient Greek men.
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"There are two main types of women that can change the course of an ancient Greek play by their effects on the tragic heroine: mother and confidante. In the Homeric Hymn to Demeter, we see the first of these types. Demeter, a mother distraught over her daughter?s abduction and rape, is only pacified by the breakup of Persephone?s marriage for four months out of the year. In this case, the cost of preserving the mother-daughter bond is the sacrifice of the daughter?s marriage for a third of every year. The maternal bond and the marriage bond seem to be incompatible; here, the two are unable to coexist spatially or temporally. It is Demeter who, by her passive-aggressive registration of disapproval, manages to become every son-in-law?s nightmare by turning his newlywed wife against him. "
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The Female Body, 2008.
This paper discusses the female form, sexuality and society.
764 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 27.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that in contemporary American society, the two genders are still socialized very differently in many respects. The Women's Liberation movement and civil rights
legislation of the late 20th century greatly improved women's rights in the last fifty years, but in the realm of self esteem, female attractiveness is still overemphasized in importance. The writer maintains that the natural power of the female form on men makes provocative clothes irresistible to many men, but it conflicts with other elements of social learning about sexual morality. The combination of the issue of gender-specific sexual socialization with constant messages to women encouraging them to accentuate their physical appeal and sexuality for social approval exposes women to sexual objectification in the work place and to deceptive misrepresentation within intimate relationships. The writer concludes that the solution lies mainly in eliminating the difference in male and female sexual socialization throughout society, including the mixed messages about the female form and female sexuality.
Outline:
Introduction
Mixed Messages about Sexuality and Attractiveness
The Influence of the Female Form on Relationships
Conclusion
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"This mixed cultural message and focus on female attractiveness is further complicated by the fact that men are socialized to seek as much sexual activity as they can and socially rewarded for sexual conquests beginning in adolescence. By contrast, women are taught to withhold sexuality except within emotionally intimate relationships. This discrepancy and the natural power of the female form to draw male interest promotes a predatory relationship on the part of men toward women. Instead of honesty and mutual attraction and potential romantic interest, many social relationships initiated by men are deceitful in nature and motivated purely by a desire to fulfill a physical urge, even if that requires outright deception. To make matter worse, in many cases, the moral rationalization on the part of men is that women who emphasize their attractiveness and sexuality in their choice of clothes and style "deserve" to be objectified and used for their sexual purposes without concern for their feelings."
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Female Indian Presidents, 2008.
An analysis of the many ways in which a female president can potentially symbolize, and surely encourage, female empowerment in India.
2,308 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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This paper looks at a number of issues in Indian society that will perplex even a female head of government. Specifically, time is devoted to looking at the foreign policy issue of immigrant Indian women abuse in America (perpetrated by spouses who are citizens or permanent residents of that country) and why a female leader could surely do no worse than her male predecessors. From there, the paper examines how social justice concerns may finally muscle their way to the forefront of Indian politics. The paper also devotes time to looking at the impetus a female leader might give to political representation initiatives aimed at providing women more seats in the national parliament after generations of marginalization.
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"To start with, a female president can begin pushing for changes that will help address women's issues long ignored by male politicians; needless to say, these changes can also be changes in how India approaches other lands on various issues. For example, many Conditional Residency Status Immigrant Women who marry men classified as United States citizens or as permanent residents of America enjoy what is commonly known as "conditional residency" for 24 months. These women must file a joint application to get their condition lifted 90 days before the 24 month period expires. In the case of women who find themselves trapped in abusive relationships, the spouse almost invariably refuses to participate in a joint application. "
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Male vs. Female Leadership, 2007.
This study investigates the goal-setting practices of male and female CEO's in an attempt to overcome common stereotypes about female leadership.
4,530 words (approx. 18.1 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 118.95
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The researcher reviews two male and two female leaders in large global organizations. The researcher examines the long-term objectives, mission, values and beliefs of the organization in an attempt to discern whether female led organizations are more apt to adopt different long- term goals than male led organizations. The paper shows how males and females are likely to perform equally well when afforded the opportunity to take on advanced leadership roles within an organization. The paper stresses, however, that as long as stereotypes exist regarding women's ability to perform adequately within the organizational leadership role, women will continue to struggle to maintain egalitarian representation in the world of corporate society.
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Introduction/Background to Problem
Environmental Context of the Investigation
Conceptual Framework Framework/Espoused Leadership Model
Theoretical Foundation and Framework for Research
Literature Review
Summary of Literature
Research Questions and Hypothesis
Implications and Significance of Study
Methodology
Summary and Conclusions
Implications Suggestions for Future Research
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"Studies suggest that roughly 79 percent of the female population and 82 percent of the male population believe that men and women manage differently and thus, contribute to the organization's bottom line in different ways (RBI, 2004). This assumes a potential difference in the ways male vs. female organizations lead, including their goal setting preferences. According to recent surveys of 1,000 employees RBI (2004) revealed that more and more women are also breaking into top organizational roles, and within these roles are more likely to be described as either "controlling, approachable or direct" (RBI, 2004)."
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Male and Female Culture, 2002.
An examination of the concepts of the male and female in Western culture by looking at "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" and "The Female Spectator".
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper examines the concepts of male and female by comparing two texts: A Vindication of the Rights of Woman and "The Female Spectator." Both texts were written by women before 1800 and, examine and dismiss the notion that men are innately superior to women. They attribute the differences to nurture and cultural influences.
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The Contemporary Fine Art Markets, 2007.
This paper is an anthropological analysis of the contemporary fine art market based on Stuart Plattner's study, titled 'A Most Ingenious Paradox - the Market for Contemporary Fine Art' from "American Anthropologist".
2,270 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 70.95
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This paper explains that Plattner's article, 'A Most Ingenious Paradox - the Market for Contemporary Fine Art', reports trends in the North American contemporary fine arts markets and in the commodification of fine art that reflect a neo-liberal environment of considerable new wealth and the culture of consumerism. The author points out that Plattner's orientation is one of participant-observation; a person exposed directly to the phenomenon of local fine art businesses and those who produce for them. The paper concludes that the local fine art markets are well established and profitable and that its artifacts may indicate a great deal regarding consumer tastes and behavior.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
An Informal Ethnography
The Decline of Authority
Economic Anthropology and Fieldwork in Toronto
Concluding Remarks
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"Few consumers can know much of why one piece of fine art in a local venue costs more than another, as producers know that few seem to purchase with an eye to buying something to appreciate in value, as opposed to buying due to personal preference. In local and regional markets, the artists that Plattner refers to as identity producers can have an involved philosophy towards what they produce of which consumers need not know, featuring ideas of contributing to a total cultural heritage rather than pursuing artistic fame or monetary success."
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Female Teenage Depression: Rural vs. Urban Schools, 2003.
Examines the difference in depression levels among female adolescents attending rural schools and female adolescents attending urban schools.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper examines the difference in depression levels among female adolescents attending rural schools versus female adolescents attending urban schools. The paper looks at the rationale for the study; presents a review of related literature; methodology and implications of the study. The focus is on urban versus rural schools.
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Japanese Female Jazz Performers, 2004.
This paper compares Japanese jazz and pop female performers to American female performers.
800 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper explains that pop music in Japan, referred to as kayokuoku, is an area in which it was very difficult for women singers to be successful until recently. The author points out that many Japanese pop vocalists, groomed by production companies, often did not develop their own material, whereas, most modern Western female vocalists now develop their own lyrics, which often tell tales of love, lust, and individuality. The paper relates that Japanese female performers work to build intimacy with their audience, participating in ?handshaking ceremonies? designed to encourage intimacy between fans and performers.
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"Japanese jazz and pop female performers are currently undergoing a revolution of sorts. Most especially in the area of popular music, women are ?no longer bound by the whims of male songwriters? and many women vocalists are offering women new ways to view themselves and their relationships. Many women are pushing new cultural norms, especially that of a more independent woman, into the themes of the music they produce. A majority of female singers include lyrics in their songs that relate to their desires to express themselves and to be independent. This theme is also very common among American female jazz and pop vocalists."
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Female Gangs, 2007.
This paper discusses the differences in behavior between male and female gangs.
1,603 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 19 sources, APA, $ 52.95
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The paper explores gangs, with a focus on female gangs and the behavioral differences between male and female gangs. The paper also provides evidence that although female gang behavior may be less violent, it is still a cause for social concern.
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Introduction
Gang Overview
Female Gangs
Differences in Behaviors Between Male and Female Gangs
Female Gangs: Still a Cause for Social Concern
Conclusion
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"Early on, sociologists and the media portrayed gangs as groups of deviants who were not clearly in violation of any laws, but were considered to be in violation of folkways. However, today the term "gang" conjures entirely different images. Instead of a group of boys hanging out on a corner, gangs today bring forth images of lawless groups, images that cause people to feel angry or fearful. Today, gangs are most often thought to be involved in violent crime and drug-related activities. "In other words, gangs have become to be viewed as groups of individuals involved in illicit or illegal drug-dealing accompanied by violence" ("Youth gang", n.d.)."
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Female Serial Killers, 2005.
This paper discusses that a female serial killer is a much more complicated and complex character than a male serial killer who, unlike women, often commits multiple murders because of sexual motivation.
3,475 words (approx. 13.9 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 97.95
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This paper explains that a female serial killer, whose motivations in committing the crime of murder is manifold and range over a wide variety of reasons, often goes unnoticed and goes on committing her crimes, undetected over many years. The author points out that a majority of the female serial killers, who often are quite shy, employ toxic substances, harmful medicines and asphyxiations as their procedure for murder. The paper states that criminal profiling is just another investigative tool, not a total solution; because of the many myths surrounding female serial killers, criminal profiling of female serial killers is not appropriate.
Table of Contents
F.B.I. Criminal Profiling of Female Serial Killers
Sexual Predator, Black Widow, Angels of Death, Revenge, Profit and Unsolved Categories
Methods and Motives
How to Stop or Prevent Creating Profiling the Female Serial Killer
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"In some cases, a female can take more females as partners, and the crimes will be asexual, or she can team up with a single man, in which case the crimes become sexual in nature. Female serial killers connive with their male accomplices in forty to forty-five percent of the cases, whereas in fifty-five to sixty percent cases they do it all by themselves. Though killings at the hands of a female serial killer must have been going on from time immemorial, it is only from the year 1960 onwards that serious notice was taken of the phenomenon of the serial killer, when the number of murders began to rise at an alarming rate, and it was in the 1980's that the FBI began to think up a system of identifying and studying the psychology behind a serial killer. "
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