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Contemporary Irish Women Writers, 2008.
This paper compares Eilis Ni Dhuibhne's "Midwife to the Fairies" and Mary Dorcey's "The Husband", which both challenge the Irish sensibilities that have contributed to the repression and subjugation of Irish women.
2,430 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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This paper explores how how two contemporary Irish female writers, Eilis Ni Dhuibhne and Mary Dorcey, in two structurally and stylistically different short stories, "Midwife to the Fairies" and "The Husband" (respectively), challenge the Irish sensibilities regarding the continued subjugation of women and repression of female sexuality through ignorance and intolerance. The paper then discusses the strengths and weaknesses of each approach, and proposes which is more effective, critically.
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"Her self-centeredness, however, is far outweighed by her passivity in the face of a crisis and a tragedy waiting to happen. She first is shown to be passive in her decision to become a midwife: "My mother did it before me and her mother before her" (33). Mary shows herself to do what is traditional to do--she doesn't challenge the status quo. But her passivity has more grievous consequences when she chooses not to act and save a baby girl after delivering her into bleak circumstances."
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Irish Woman Immigrants in America, 2003.
Examines how the native culture of Irish woman immigrants to America influenced their success.
700 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 24.95
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This paper argues that, even in her new American environment, the Irish immigrant still managed to maintain the cultural and demographic beliefs and practices with which she was imbued before departure. These practices were critical in facilitating the success of the Irish in America. The paper uses Hasia Diner's "Erin's Daughters in America: Irish Immigrant Women in the Nineteenth Century" as a reference.
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"Emigrants to America, despite the differing economic conditions, tended to follow these dictates (Diner 46). Furthermore, ?Irish women passed on this tradition to their American-born daughters? (Diner 48). The other, more deeply rooted Irish traditions of division of the sexes (men and women spending leisure time apart), heavy participation in Catholic Church activities, a vision of self-worth as rooted in economic activity, and strong family loyalty would also survive the transatlantic trip intact. Thus, despite the Irish woman?s greater ease of adaptation to the American environment (Diner 66), she remained heavily influenced by her native culture."
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Irish Writers, 2005.
An examination of three famous Irish writers, Jonathan Swift, William Butler Yeats, and James Joyce.
2,154 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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This paper looks at different characteristics of Irish writing and poetry. It examines the works of Swift, Yeats, and Joyce to get a better understanding of the literary culture and compares different characteristics between these writers.
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"It is said that the Irish fascination with words is rooted in the feasting halls of Celtic chieftains where the roving bard, one of the most respected members of society, would be met with great celebration, for he knew all the old stories and family histories (Ireland Pp). When Saint Patrick arrived, he gave the storytelling Irish the greatest treasure they could imagine, the written word (Ireland Pp). Patrick founded some 385 churches and schools where thousands learned to read and write, thus, transforming Ireland from a country with no alphabet to a land of scholars and writers (Ireland Pp). By the end of the fifth century, poems, songs, sagas, and illustrated manuscripts poured forth from the vast oral tradition (Ireland Pp). William Butler Yeats, Jonathan Swift, and James Joyce are among the famous alum of authors whose works are indelibly intertwined with their native Ireland."
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Women in Contemporary Africa, 2007.
This paper argues the necessity of subverting and reformulating the so-called traditional images of women in contemporary Africa.
1,885 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 60.95
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This paper underscores that the idea that women must be inferior to men, which today permeates every level of African society, is not necessarily African traditional patriarchal values but rather a recent social construction of the instability of present-day African society. The author points out that, in the past, women had a clear, powerful social place not dominated by the males because the fundamental unit of African society was the family. The paper stresses that Africa must return to a truly equitable family structure, where both parents retain authority and responsibility for raising children. The author lists that this can be achieved by (1) women not marrying when they are still children themselves, (2) greater education and access to birth control and methods of family planning , (3) fostering African women's powerful networks and (4) changing Africa culturally and politically.
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"Many African countries are still ruled by informal patriarchal norms governing women's place in sexual relationships. In some societies, women are unable to choose their sexual partners or husbands, rather these choices are made for them by their families. In the case of rape, female bodies are used as a tool of political insurgency, as demonstrations of the opposition's strength and will. In situations where men have the predominant social, political, and economic power, a woman is unlikely to be able to insist on the use of condoms, or to take measures to protect herself from HIV."
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Women in Southern Contemporary Literature, 2002.
A paper discussing images of women in southern literature.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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An essay which discusses images of women in modern and contemporary southern literature. The author of the paper uses several stories as examples, including "Fried Green Tomatoes" by Fanny Flag, Eudora Welty's "A Worn Path" and "Good Country People" by Flannery O'Connor.
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"Most of the male Southern writers; characters are dark and filled with psychological turmoil. Just think of Faulkner and Tennessee Williams. Their characters are complex and often maudlin. Women Southern writers on the other hand seem to squeeze in humor and irony even among the most sentimental tale. Flannery O";Connor is one example of female Southern writers who seemed to always have a twist of irony in her plots and characters. "
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Women and Contemporary African Religion, 2002.
A discussion of the effect of various religions in Africa on women?s lives over the past twenty years.
1,511 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper examines how women in Africa are one of the most oppressed and abused women in the world and how they have little, if any legal rights, stemming from the cultural and religious beliefs of the countries. Aside from the female genital mutilations, the nightly news is filled with stories of beheadings of Muslim women for acts or even suspected acts of prostitution, adultery and lesser crimes. It looks at how crimes like these are never prosecuted, women have no rights to land and are constantly oppressed economically, socially, domestically, politically, traditionally, culturally and sexually. It concludes with how awareness and education are the key to rescuing African women from the bonds of oppression.
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"Theologians and dedicated lay persons have for roughly twenty years, shared the passion for an ?African Christianity,? which sparked Dr. Mercy Oduyoye?s ?Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians. Founded in 1989, in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, this organization promotes women?s theological education throughout Africa, and encourages reflection on the ?influence of religion and culture on the lives of women?(Evans pg). Their creed, a composition of the women theologians says, ?We confess our failures, frailties and imperfections, including our past acceptance of violence and injustice in relations between men and women? (Evans pg). Participants, numbering roughly one hundred from over fifteen African countries, note that ?violence against women is any gender-based act which causes physical, sexual, or psychological suffering to women, compromising their gifts or diminishing full expression of their dignity and humanity? (Evans pg)."
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Women in Ancient Israel: A Contemporary View, 2002.
This paper analyzes critically the role and position of women in the ancient Israel with reference to Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and contemporary scholarly journals and books.
2,235 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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The paper discusses the place of Israelite women in ancient days, her status and economic roles. The author states that the Israelite women could have been better, more productive citizens had their status and their environment been more favorable towards them. The author continues that understanding the role of Israelite women in ancient times has a significance place in understanding women in the modern world. She illustrates this by discussing the lives of Jewish women in the coal field economy and in the modern practices in Judaism.
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"In the masterpiece by Adler, ?Engendering Judaism?, the author skillfully explains the hardships faced by Israelite women and the obstacles that the Jewish feminists have had to overcome: "Jewish law needed to be reconstructed to eliminate the ancient premise that women are subordinate to men, yet at the same time maintain the law. For without law there is no means to translate the stories and values of Judaism into action" (Jones et al, 58) . Hence taking into account the author?s opinion as well as what the biblical law stated above, it is evident that Israeli women were considered not only subordinate to Israeli men due to lack of women rights awareness and inaccurate interpretation of the Hebrew biblical context, it was strict adherence to the rituals, the olden day?s traditional laws and socio-economic rules that led to Israelite women?s submissive attitude towards their male counterparts for rituals play a pivotal role in shaping our concepts, attitudes, emotions, behavior and social status. For ?a ritual is a spiritual ballet?, it captures in symbols the emotions that go with an important life transition. "
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Women Mentoring Women, 2000.
A brief historical overview of women and their past legal, as well as an analysis of the unique influential process of mentoring and the problems that have resulted from this process.
6,535 words (approx. 26.1 pages), 52 sources, $ 150.95
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This is an exhaustive paper examining the way that women mentor women in modern American professional society. Examines the history of the phenomenon, and gives information on how mentoring should be given and received.
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"Women mentoring women in the workplace is a relatively new phenomenon. Woman-to-woman mentoring encompasses circumstances and rules that are specific to a female style and representative of a female culture. The workplace puts demands on our priorities and our energy that bring new factors into woman-to-woman relationships. Our identity as professional women with career responsibilities affects our interactions with other women who are also committed to improving their performance and achieving greater success. Women learning from women at work, women mentoring each other as career professionals with job and personal lives, is an emerging opportunity with enormous potential to change work and women's lives for the future (Duff, 1999, p. xv & xvi). Mentoring begins with an influence that someone has upon another person. It also can help to shape and develop a person's personality and thoughts. In research, it has been proven that women need role models that help them to pursue and conquer future endeavors in the workforce. Discovery into the differences between males and females might be a way to unlock strategies to aid in diversity counseling as well as provide positions in organizations that are solely devoted to mentorship."
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Women's Poetry and Women's Politics, 2002.
A comparison between the poetry of Muriel Ruckeyser and that of Adrienne Rich, and an exploration of their feminist messages.
1,030 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper analyzes the poetry of Muriel Ruckeyser, as found in her book ?The Book of the Dead?, and that of Adrienne Rich, using her work entitled "Twenty-one Love Poems". The paper gives a biographical background on each of the poets, stressing their importance to the contemporary women?s movement and to American poetry. Rich?s poems are explored for their ideas on the relationships between women, and Ruckeyser?s are studied in terms of their comparison to a documentary and in relation to her strong political view.
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"To many, Poetry is the voice of women. It is the way in which women can express their inner thoughts and feelings, to write the things that they can not say. Poetry is more than words on paper but someone?s feelings and life poured into the readers mind. Poets let the readers climb inside their heads and taste what the poet feels, sees, and thinks.
Two major women poets that are in the inner ring of American feminist poets are Muriel Ruckeyser and Adrienne Rich. Though their poetry may be different in content, many of their messages are the same: we need to be heard. Ruckeyser?s ?The Book of the Dead? describes conditions and feelings of the Gauley Bridge tragedy through actual courtroom testimonies to words from actual citizens of the town. Adrienne Rich?s ?Twenty-one Love Poems? describes in many ways, her love of her companion as well as their struggles and times together."
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Wallace Stevens and Desire: Woman Lost--Woman Ignored, 2005.
A psychosexual and archetypal study of feminine figures in "Collected Poems of Wallace Stevens".
5,141 words (approx. 20.6 pages), 33 sources, MLA, $ 128.95
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This paper examines the "Collected Poems of Wallace Stevens", America poet. The paper shows that desire and desired denied in this work may be interpreted through the archetypal psychology of Carl Jung to disclose the reason for Stevens' preference for places over people and to explain his ambivalence toward the abstract feminine figures in his poems.
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"Feminine archetypes reconstruct the distant attitudes in Stevens' poetry by figuring-forth embedded emotions. First, they provide an archetypal perspective on individual poems. Second, they illustrate how, ranging from Harmonium (1923) to The Rock (1954), clusters of motifs influence the poet-hero's psychic development. Although their appearances change to fit their ambiguous roles, these singular feminine figures determine the poet-hero's canon-long struggle to achieve a regulated unity of self. Two categories need to be distinguished: (a) feminine figures and (b) the interior paramour. Their protean capability makes scrupulous demarcations between exterior feminine figures impossible, but three forms or combinations prevail: the summer maiden (Kore or lover), the universal mother or earth mother, and the maiden-mother (an overlapping maid and mother figure). The interior paramour represents a climax to the poet-hero's experience with exterior feminine figures."
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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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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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Burdett A. Loomis' "The Contemporary Congress", 2006.
This paper discusses Burdett A. Loomis' "The Contemporary Congress", which examines the dynamics of the contemporary Congress and how these have changed from the ideal embodied in the Constitution and from the practices of earlier eras.
1,785 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper explains that Burdett A. Loomis' "The Contemporary Congress" begins his examination in the Thirteenth Congressional district in Pennsylvania, from 1992 to 1997, when the Republicans changed the make-up of Congress and gained control of the House of Representatives for the first time in years. The author points out that, although he also finds that a reasonably homogeneous party can overcome these tendencies, Loomis refers to the centrifugal Congress because there are a number of forces decentralizing it. The paper stresses that the forms of political institutions should serve the needs of the people they serve and should uphold and promote the values that these people want to elevate to special status.
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"Loomis discusses the changing nature of congressional politics, with the growth of lobbying as a way for special interests to reach legislators and to wield influence. Various social and economic pressures also operated to change the way policy is made and the budget is created and passed. The idea of balancing the budget is often raised, but this is rarely achieved. Even when it is, other forces may prevent a balanced budget from achieving what leaders think it will achieve."
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Contemporary Management Theories, 2006.
An examination of the effectiveness of contemporary management theories.
2,687 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 80.95
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This paper examines the many theories and processes of contemporary management theory and explains the benefits and drawbacks of implementing these theories. The paper explains two of these theories - contingency theory and systems theory - in detail. The writer discusses how all of the contemporary management theories are somehow related to another. The writer then suggests that in order to understand these differences, organizations must become a 'learning organization' and be efficient in their knowledge management. The writer further notes that there are limitations to some of these theories as they are still currently being researched, developed and revised as time passes. The writer concludes that the beauty of contemporary management theory is that it allows us to combine, experiment and find best alternatives in dealing with today's managerial problems.
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"Management has been around since the beginning of human civilization, way back to the Egyptian times. The earlier years of the last century gave birth to the first theories in approaching management, which we today classify as the classical perspective. During that time management theorists "conceptualise organisations as machines, and workers as cogs within those machines" (Davidson et al. 2006, p. 21). This view gradually evolved into behavioural perspectives theories. The behavioural theories incorporated the elements of "individual attitudes and behaviours" as well as the "group processes" (Davidson et al. 2006, p. 22). At present we now look at management at a contemporary perspective. Contemporary theories "seek to derive value for the organisation" (Davidson et al. 2006, p. 26) by trying to interpret the "today's organizational environments" through the use of past and current perspectives."
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Schizophrenia in Contemporary Psychology, 2002.
A case study of a schizophrenia sufferer and how it is dealt with in the field of contemporary psychology.
4,688 words (approx. 18.8 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 120.95
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This paper integrates materials from the field of psychology to discuss the case of a woman diagnosed with episodic schizophrenia with interepisode residual symptoms. The paper focuses on her case as an example of the wide range of topics, issues, approaches and considerations covered in many different readings of contemporary psychology, as part of an attempt to understand the broad scope of this field. Through this exploration this analysis synthesizes a diversity of materials, ranging from traditional psychotherapeutic approaches to philosophical reflections on the nature of psychopathology and spiritual development.
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"Nancy B. Miller and Linda K. Silverman (1987, May) discuss the views of Polish psychiatrist and psychologist Kazmierz Dabrowski, who argued that higher levels of human development are only possible with "the breakdown (disintegration) of lower level, egocentric concerns in the service of higher level, altruistic values" (p. 221). According to Dabrowski's coding system, Ellen can be seen to reflect many of the qualities of the second level, having moved beyond the superficial, egocentric elements characterized by the most basic level of development. It is not surprising that this causes her some pain and discomfort, since the second level is an expression of "conflicts between basic motivational patterns and various experiences [which] lead to a loosening of the primary structure" (Miller, 1987, May, p. 222). In some respects, Ellen is moving toward the third level, and, Miller and Silverman (1987, May) note, "This struggle often brings about dismay, anxiety, and intense internal conflicts for individuals when they fall short of their own expectations" (p. 222). In this view, Ellen's pain is actually an indication of spiritual growth and positive personal development."
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