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Contemporary Feminist Theory, 2004.
This paper explores feminist theory in today's society.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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In this article, the writer presents a discussion of the key assumptions inherent in contemporary feminist theory. The writer studies the applications of such theory in modern society. The historical framework of feminism is discussed in this paper. The writer makes the distinction between sex and gender.
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"Feminist theory crosses the boundaries of genre to influence sociology, philosophy, theology and everything in between. Historically, the main expressions of feminist activity were seen by the general public as extremist and radical. Today, though feminist principals underpin all areas of modern life in an appropriately measured way. Radical feminism was certainly the main impetus for the birth of the cultural revolution, which we now know as contemporary feminist theory. A historical framework of feminism was established by pioneers of the movement including Simone de ... "
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Feminist Theory and Abortion, 2008.
A discussion on abortion in light of feminist theory.
3,002 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 88.95
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This paper seeks to take a critical look at feminist theory in light of the second wave of feminism by breaking down feminism into its various belief systems and foundations. A short section on feminist bioethics is also presented including its history and foundation. The next section of the paper focuses on abortion in light of feminist theory. The paper then concludes with a personal discussion on the author's agreement with the pro-choice feminist theory on abortion. While theory and foundations on feminism are presented for both pro-choice and pro-life feminist theory, this writer believes that the maintenance of a pro-choice feminist ideology is critical.
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Feminist Theory and Feminism
Feminist Bioethics
Abortion in Light of Feminist Theory - US
Abortion in Light of Feminist Theory - International
This Writer as 'Pro-Choice' - Statement
This Writer as 'Pro-Choice' - Personal Ideology
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"Stewart (2003) tells us that from the late 1960s into the 1970s, feminists started developing their own theory as to what feminism was, but by the 190s, there were conflicting opinions and viewpoints on the best way to challenge the patriarchy. Ermarth (2000) comments on the differing viewpoints of feminism that are all individual components of the "feminist umbrella" she refers to as 'identity politics.' To Ermarth (2000), how one identifies themselves determines their concept of feminism. Ermarth (2000) tells us that feminism can take on any meaning, although the most common refers to the social factors related to male supremacy and an opposition to any kind of domination. "
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Feminist Standpoint Theory, 2002.
This research examines the feminist standpoint theory as a sociological method.
2,358 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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The paper begins by explaining why the feminist standpoint theory appears to have much in common with the social-science methodology of Michel Foucault. The research sets forth the context in which feminist standpoint theory emerged, and then discusses how Patricia Hills Collins extends the theory to include race and gender factors of analysis and critique.
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"Feminist standpoint theory does not have recourse to Foucault's "structure" terminology, but the location of its beginning point is oppositional to dominant cultural ideology. Feminist standpoint theory, beginning, as the term implies, from the perspective or standpoint of women's relationship to dominant culture, considers the decisive social relationship to be power; and further, does not see women as a group in the position of social power, but rather distinct or different from that position. This implies that the position of social power will be the object of scrutiny from the perspective not of power but of its relative distance from power. Standpoint theory is at least as concerned with social and psychological norms, customs, practices, and attitudes as with physical strength, as far as power's primary indicators and legitimators are concerned. In Foucault's formulation, the power referent has to do not (or not merely) with the power relationships between criminal law and criminals, or even with the encounter between privileged and oppressed classes, but with the whole of ordinary social experience. Power, he says, "produces effects . . . at the level of knowledge" (1980:59). These effects represent factors of feminist analysis."
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Feminist Theory in Films, 2002.
A comparison of two films which reflect psychoanalytical and post- colonial feminist theory.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 106.95
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This paper examines the films "The Crying Game" and "My Beautiful Laundrette" in terms of feminist theory. The two major theories of feminism that are used to describe these two films are those of post- colonial and psychoanalytical thought. The implications present in these films is that there most certainly are aspects of each film that can be seen to accurately correspond to these distinctive theories, but that neither film directly correlates to either one of these theories perfectly.
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Feminist Theory, 2002.
An evaluation of the issues of race and feminism that are raised with relation to the role that women of color have in developing feminist theory and in particular regarding Indian women in Canadian academia.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 62.95
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This essay considers the deeply complex roles that class and religion can play with regards to Indian women in Canadian academia, and the influence of elitism in developing feminist theory.
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The Development of Feminist Social Theory, 2000.
A look at the evolution of feminist social thought up to the present day.
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This paper looks at how feminist social theory has developed, starting with Mary Wollstonecraft's "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman", the first major work of feminist theory. Male theorists who developed and enforced the natural rights doctrine are discussed. The women's rights movement is seen to have its origins in the antislavery movement. The theories from the first and second waves of feminism are discussed as well.
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"Feminist social theory has begun to have an impact on sociology in terms of the validity of issues of sex, gender, and oppression; demanding the analysis of patriarchal power, social class and the definition of entitlement to the natural rights of a person. Gender along with age, ethnicity and class is regarded as one of the major dimensions of social inequality in human societies."
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Race and Gender in Feminist Theory, 2002.
A review of the article by Ann Russo concerning feminism and race.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 1 source, $ 62.95
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This essay provides a detailed analysis of an article in feminist theory: Ann Russo. 1991. We Cannot Live without Our Lives, in Chandra T. Mohanty et al. (eds) Third World Women and the Politics of Feminism. Indianapolis: Indiana University Press. This essay critically evaluates the arguments raised by Russo concerning feminism and race, and the conflicted/conflicting role of white feminists in developing a feminist theory.
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The Lesbian and Feminist Theory, 2006.
This paper examines lesbianism and feminism, based on an article by Cheshire Calhoun.
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This paper summarizes a report by Cheshire Calhoun entitled "Separating Lesbian Theory from Feminist Theory" on differences between lesbianism and feminism and why these differences matter when discussing their problems. The report discusses the issue of male oppression and the various theoretical constructs used to examine these issues in society today, with reference to certain specific theorists.
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"Cheshire Calhoun in her article "Separating Lesbian Theory from Feminist Theory" begins by citing Heidi Hartmann to the effect that Marxism and feminism had become conjoined, leading to a consideration of the nature of lesbian feminism and its relationship to Marxism and to other theoretical constructs. Many Marxist theorists have seen lesbianism as a feminist resistance to male dominance, while few lesbian theorists now see the issue in that light. Instead, they see the issue more and more in terms of women's relation to women and to a number of oppositions among lesbians as among others in society, addressing issues of ageism, racism, anti-Semitism and so on."
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Women?s Perceptions and the Feminist Theory, 2001.
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This paper examines how society?s perceptions of women affect feminist theory: The author discusses the feminist belief that there is a social division between men and women, in terms of representation and that this division is caused by the perception of an inherent difference between the sexes. This paper discusses this point of view from the works of: Audry Lourde's essay, "The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House", Donna Haraway's essay, "A Cyborg Manifesto", and Henry Hwang's adaptation of the classic "M. Butterfly".
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"How society perceives women is the root of feminism. There is a social division between men and women, and this division is caused by the perception of an inherent difference between the sexes. As feminists do not believe that a perception of difference should act as a classification for men and women, it is the representation and presentation of this sense of difference that is the target of feminist actions."
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Echols, Psychology and Feminist Theory, 2002.
A review of Alice Echols' book "Scars of Sweet Paradise: The Life and Times of Janis Joplin".
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This paper looks at Alice Echols' book Scars of Sweet Paradise: The Life and Times of Janis Joplin. She examines the life of Janis Joplin by incorporating radical feminist theory, focusing on the events and social attitudes that shaped Joplin's life, rather than just on Joplin's life in isolation. This paper not only describes the life of Joplin but also applies theories to understand why Joplin did what she did.
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Feminist Theory, 2006.
This paper analyzes environmental and feminist history as well as freedom of choice which is an important concept in radical feminism.
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This paper examines the women's movement which is divided on the problems of existing inequalities among women particularly those of social class, ethnicity and skin color. This paper discusses why radical feminists believe that the elements of women's culture are preferable to their male analogs in a dominant culture. This writer of this paper also probes how feminist and post structuralist theories have distanced themselves from the category of nature.
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"American women writers from the early nineteenth century to the present have rearticulated gendered ideologies of nature. A cultural studies approach enables me to reveal how women's texts transform the representations promoted by literary, popular, and political discourses. By analyzing environmental and feminist history I demonstrate how a diverse array of fiction transfigures the ideologies of nature for feminist, and sometimes environmentalist ends."
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Feminist Theory in Adult Education, 2004.
Looks at the issues and problems in female adult education.
1,830 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 58.95
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This paper uses several studies to discuss the problem of marginalization and prejudice against women in education. The paper looks at the lack of attention paid to how women learn and how social and cultural aspects affect female education. The paper describes different theories, including the psychological approach, the structural approach, and the post-structural approach, which have been used to analyze the problems in female adult education. It points out that, often, the explanations for the problems include overlapping theories.
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"The problems in female adult education draw on a wide range of Feminist theory and theorists. While the number of women entering adult education is generally increasing, the consensus seems to be that this increase does not mean a concomitant increase in the alleviation of the marginalization and prejudice against women in education. An essential point that is emphasized is that, as Flannery and Heyes state, not enough attention is being given to the understanding of how women learn and to how cultural and social aspects construct the reality of female education."
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Feminist Standpoint Theory, 2003.
Discusses the relation to the social science methodology of Foucault.
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Examines its concern with social and psychological norms, customs, practices, attitudes, physical strength, and power relationships. Discusses the extension of the theory by Patricia H. Collins to include race and gender.
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"This research examines feminist standpoint theory as a sociological method. The research will set forth the context in which feminist standpoint theory emerged, and then discuss how Patricia Hills Collins extends the theory to include race and gender ..."
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Feminist Theories, 2005.
An analysis of Katherine Mansfield's story "Bliss" and how it represents some of the key feminist theories outlined in Simone De Beauvoir?s work "The Second Sex".
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This paper looks at Katherine Mansfield's work "Bliss" to identify if any of De Beauvoir's theories in "The Second Sex" can be drawn from it. It examines the relationship between Bertha and Miss Fulton and her husband Harry in "Bliss" in order to highlight some key theories of "The Second Sex" and demonstrates how "Bliss" can be viewed as a literary response to feminism which attempts to present women's oppression.
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"In the opening lines of Bliss, the reader is given an insight into Bertha's happy state and her analysis of her own blissful feelings: 'there is no way you can express it without being "drunk and disorderly." How idiotic civilisation is! Why be given a body if you have to keep it shut up in a case like a rare, rare fiddle?' This suggests that, as opposed to drunkenness and disorderliness, the accepted norms of behaviour for the female character are dignity and self-control. The reader is given the first clue as to a class prejudice, for Bertha is reflecting the viewpoint of her world and environment. It can therefore be assumed that she comes from a middle-class, bourgeois background."
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Feminist and Anti-Feminist Films, 2005.
An analysis of the themes of male protection against male violence in the films, "Something Wild" and "Thelma and Louise".
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This paper examines how good outlaws who are on the run from the law are a typical theme of American cinema and how both "Something Wild," directed by Jonathan Demme, and "Thelma and Louise," directed by Ridley Scott, are of the 'road movie' genre, which features the American myth of the open road and free and easy access to changing one's life through motion.
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"Thus, both films deal with a problem-if feminism is about women's rights, what of women's rights if the law, for both men and women, is so often wrong. One reason both films provide different answers is that Something Wild involves a male and a female, while Thelma and Louise involves two females. Something Wild suggests that the female is only capable of full motion and movement on the open road in the presence of a male, while the plot of Thelma and Louise suggests that the road provides a potential means of escape for both men and women, and that the presence of men such as the cowboy/drifter of Brad Pitt can sunder female closeness."
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