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Equality for Women in the Workplace, 2006.
This paper examines the ongoing issue of gender segregation in the labor force.
1,533 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper examines what if any progress has been made in past several decades in regards to women's rights and equality in the workplace. The writer of this paper contends that if there is ever going to be equality between the sexes in the workplace, male employment in female-dominated jobs must increase, female employment in male-dominated jobs must increase and both sexes must be paid the same for performing the same job functions. This paper describes the existing discrimination which impedes women's progress. The writer also discusses the feminist movement which has always called into question traditional notions of a woman's proper place and encouraged women to redefine their roles and seek fair pay for their work. This paper also examines various studies which prove women in various occupations are usually disadvantaged in hiring and promotions and that they encounter a "glass ceiling" while their male counterparts encounter the "glass escalator."
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"What impedes women's progress, according to numerous studies, is the subtle discrimination that limits women's opportunities. It may be the stereotype of women as mothers that leads an executive to assume that a working mother would not want to advance her career. It might also be the fact that women are seen in sexual terms and their competence is overlooked in the eyes of the decision makers, who are often men. Dominant middle-class ideology dictates that the so-called "true woman" is the woman at home who supposedly does not work. Regardless of this old-fashioned idea, a substantial number of early factory workers were women. In the New England textile mills, for instance, most of the labor force was female by 1850."
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The Equality of Women, 2007.
This paper discusses whether international human rights have contributed to feminist goals.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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The paper reveals that millions of women throughout the world suffer tremendous oppression and constant discrimination. The paper considers the present conditions of women in several different countries, including South Africa, Rwanda, Morocco and Guatemala. The paper explores what progress has been made towards gender equality over the past few decades and whether international law has enabled this progress.
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Introduction
Human Rights Are Women's Rights
Violence and Discrimination Against Women
The Response of the International Community
Conclusion
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"It was the creation of the United Nations, which immediately followed WWII that primarily helped to promote and advance feminist goals within an international dimension. In 1946, the Commission on the Status of Women was established, while two years later the UN presented its Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which protected "the equal rights of men and women" (High Commission for Human Rights, Online Article, 1948), and which also addressed both equity and equality issues. It wouldn't be until almost thirty years later, however, that feminist issues would begin to be seriously addressed within the international arena."
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Australian Women and Equality, 2005.
Examines women's struggle for equality in Australia from the 19th century until the present day.
2,083 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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In order to understand the issues of equality among Australian women, this paper first defines equality issues in general and then equality issues specific to women. The paper then examines how Australian women have struggled with issues of equality from the 19th century until today in all spheres of culture, including politics and literature.
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"Australia presently ranks 29th in the world in terms of female political representation, according to the Geneva based Inter-Parliamentary Union. Feminist critics have taken aim at both parties, saying that Labor is not on track in filling "appeasement" quotas, and that women in Mr. Howard's office were elected on a tide of anti-Labor sentiment. Women in Australian politics are fighting the 19th century stereotype of being "the fragile little thing...the drover's wife." Women politicians feel that what is written in literature reinforces the "fragile" stereotype. In some cases the inequality has an odd result: women politicians are placed on pedestals by their male colleagues."
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Women's Employment Equality, 2007.
A review of Annis May Timpson's "Driven Apart: Women's Employment Equality and Child Care in Canadian Public Policy".
1,434 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper examines Annis May Timpson's "Driven Apart: Women's Employment Equality and Child Care in Canadian Public Policy". The paper discusses how Timpson explores how the demands of the Canadian women's movement for greater employment equality in the last decades of the 20th century manifested themselves in public policy initiatives. The paper provides a review of Timpson's work from the point of view of the writer.
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"This passage is important as it reveals how the development and implementation of public policy is shaped by political realities more so than ideological ones in the Canadian context. It is also interesting to note how MacDonald cites the need to gain the support of "women's groups" and not "women" in general in her observation. Clearly, she - and presumably her government - recognized the role of social organizations such as women's groups (what would today be termed "civil society" organizations) as participants in the shaping of public policy and, in a purely political way, in the aggregation of political support for a particular government."
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Women and Equality, 2008.
An outline of a proposed paper to explore whether men and women are equal in contemporary Canadian society.
946 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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The paper presents an outline for a paper that will look at the recent history of the feminist movement and explore legislation on affirmative action, domestic violence issues, issues pertaining to workplace harassment and sexual assault and on matters relating to equal pay for equal work. The paper explains that the research will look at the legal and institutional apparatuses which have sprung up in recent decades to protect women and whether those apparatuses are actually working. The paper further explains that the proposed research will conclude by arguing that the quality of citizenship and democracy in Canada is profoundly compromised if half of the population is being treated unequally.
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"The structure of my argument will proceed from broad to narrow - or at least it will do so as much as possible. Depending upon the sources available to me, I would like to start out by looking at the history of the women's movement in Canada from around 1970 onward, paying special attention to any benchmark achievements or successes that have taken place since that time. Of course, before going into this matter in great depth, I will most likely contextualize the issue by looking at the status of women before that date (although I really do not want to spend a great deal of time upon it). With the historical background out of the way, I will examine the situation as it presently stands. In particular, I will try to use scholarly databases which provide up-to-date information on rape statistics and the number of women to be found in non-traditional occupations or positions (such as senior management). Ultimately, I hope to use specific examples of where women are in ascendance or where they are still lagging behind; I may also discover that the concerns many women have about various issues are unfounded."
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Women, Work and Equality, 2008.
A look at the the argument that women still have a long way to go in order to gain equality in society.
2,276 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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Although many things have changed for women in the last century, the full equality between the genders has not been achieved. This paper l argues that this is because women are still paid less then men for corresponding jobs, that they are underrepresented in certain professions and in more prestigious positions with power, and that they often do the 'second shift' of housework which is undervalued. The paper looks at how women still form the major part of part-time and temporary workforce, and women and men are occupationally segregated, with women concentrated in jobs stereotyped as "women's jobs" (nursing, clerical child care, retail). The paper also examines how women are poorly presented in science, computer science and engineering occupations, which are often very prestigious and well paid and how this job inequality is rooted in the broader social inequality, which separates boys and girls from an early age, and which still sharply defines male and female roles with the family and society at large.
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"One of the biggest indicators of the lack of equality between men and women is the fact that women are still paid less then men for corresponding jobs. Women earn about 30% less than men do in corresponding full time jobs (Nelson, 2006). The figures are similar according to Statistics Canada (2000) "Women generally have lower incomes than men. In 1997, the average annual pretax income for women aged 15 and over from all sources was $19,800, just 62% the figure for men". On the other hand, Davies et al (1996) show that the wage gaps are smaller among younger age groups, nevertheless, "Women earn between 62% and 65% of what men earn" (Wilson, 2005) and "the gender wage gap is widespread and exists in all occupational categories" (Nelson, 2006)."
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Women, Sports and Equality, 2006.
This paper examines the lack of equality between the sexes that exists not only in the workforce, but in various areas of sports and athletics as well.
1,706 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper explores the normally male dominated field of sports and athletics and the lack of equality between the sexes in this area. The writer of this paper contends that in most instances, equality of opportunity between the genders is mandated by U.S. law. This paper examines the Equal Employment Opportunity Act which is the major legislation mandating equality in employment as well as Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments that mandates a move toward equality in college sports. This paper focuses on the career of jockey Julie Krone who was inducted into the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame in 2000. The writer discusses Krone's battle with prejudice in a male-dominated field, that had at one time gotten her so depressed she had contemplated suicide. This paper details the various laws and achievements of exceptional women have struggled to bring about true equality in the field of sports. This paper also contains the text of two published articles regarding women and sports, that were used in researching this paper.
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Sports Equality at the College Level
Equality in Sports Professions
Conclusion
Works Cited
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"Krone made it in a man's sport and profession; it would be logical that other women would have followed in her footsteps. If one were to gauge the possibilities on the basis of a 1985 National Geographic production, The Ballad of the Irish Horse, one might think of equine sports and professions as the perfect place for women to break into a man's world. The father of a junior rider who competes in pony races, with betting and purses and all, said he didn't particularly like his teenaged daughter exposed to the dangers, but she loved it so much and was so good at it, he didn't have the heart to stop her. In the same production, there is also a women veterinarian at the Irish National Stud, breeder of many of the world's great race horses, and a segment on Lady Anne Hemphill, founder of Pony Club in Ireland, an organization to which many equine professionals once belonged."
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Women and Equality: Regina and Birdie, 2001.
The women in "The Little Foxes" by Lillian Hellma.
800 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 3 sources, $ 28.95
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This paper looks at the way feminist issues are put forward and portrayed in this American literary classic. It discusses the characters of the two leading women, one a confident alcoholic, the other a servile wife. It shows the different ways they act to get their feelings and opinions across and talks about the author?s subtle way of making readers question women?s equality.
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"For one to understand the machinations of the women in Lillian Hellman?s classic play The Little Foxes, one must have a cursory understanding of Hellman herself. The inspiration for the play was her life. She based the play?s characters on members of her mother?s family, the Newhouses. Like the Hubbards, the Newhouse family became wealthy around the turn of the century through exploitive business enterprises in the South. Hellman?s grandmother Sophie Newhouse, who must have been one tough lady, is represented in the character of Regina. Hellman?s mother, Julia Newhouse, appears as the gentle, helpless Birdie (www.seasidemusictheater.org). Thus, Hellman, a woman of enormous contradictions, explores her own psyche, her concern for morality and women?s issues in the character depictions of Regina and Birdie."
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Women and Equality, 2006.
An analysis of gender discrimination in society and its effects on women.
1,648 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper analyzes gender discrimination and its forms. It describes sex discrimination and job discrimination by sex and analyzes the way in which sex discrimination is evident in the school system. The paper goes on to discuss how gender discrimination affects self-esteem in women and the role that gender discrimination may play in domestic abuse.
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"There is some argument as to whether male and female domestic violence are similar or equal. In many cases, when it comes to domestic violence, men argue that they are the ones punished when the woman is actually the violent one or there is mutual violence (James, 2002). The controversy comes not only from men who claim to be victims of women's violence, but from the conflicting outcomes of research studies, some of which suggest equal rates of physical abuse by men and women, and others showing greater violence by men. In addition, comparison of studies is complex due to various definitions of violence, methodologies and samples (Malloy, et. al.2003)."
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Equal Rights, Equal Obligations, Equal Opportunities, 2000.
This essay discusses women in the military and the law.
1,425 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 1 source, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses the legal basis of the situation of women in the military, and relevant court cases such as Hoyt v. Florida, Taylor v. Louisiana, US vs. St. Clair, Rostker v. Goldberg, Craig v. Boren, and Schlesinger vs. Ballard. Discusses myths and truths regarding women and military service. Argues for equal rights, equal obligations, and equal opportunities within military and civilian spheres.
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"Men and women are treated unequally in regards to military service. Men are required to register for the Selective Service when they turn 18, while women are exempt. While women are allowed to perform most jobs in the military, they are still restricted from some combat roles. This gender inequality stems from antiquated notions of female weakness and domesticity, which have no legal validity in our society today. Furthermore, limiting women?s roles in the military violates women?s rights to be full and equal citizens of the United States, with all the privileges, obligations, and duties that carries with it."
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How Equal is Equal Employment Opportunity?, 2002.
A paper which looks at women over the age of 50 in the workforce.
1,505 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper addresses inequalities in the workplace, specifically as they affect women and persons over age fifty. The paper discusses how the Equal Opportunity Employment Act should be applied and enforced by employers, as well as methods in which human resources professionals should structure their EEO Policy in accordance with the law.
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"America, one of the wealthiest and most powerful countries in the world, foremost in the fight for freedom, justice and equal rights of all people, still has not achieved equal opportunities for certain groups of people on our own home land. Workplace discrimination has prevented certain groups of people from attaining jobs, which they were otherwise qualified for, but were denied on the basis of race, gender, age, ethnicity, religion or disability. Age discrimination is one of the least discussed topics of discrimination; however, it still remains a widely practiced phenomenon."
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Equal Pay for Equal Work, 2004.
This paper discusses that, regardless of everything that has been achieved by women in the workplace, parity in remuneration between the genders is still to be attained.
2,705 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 81.95
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This paper explains the disparity in remuneration among the sexes and indicates that women, who are engaged full-time work, receive roughly 80% of men?s hourly remuneration. The author stresses that it has been made legally mandatory in the U.S. to apply uniform remuneration for uniform employment to speed up the progression of bringing in parity. The paper points out that a significant factor in the pay disparity is the fact that women are more often engaged in part-time work, which pays less proportionally than the full-time equivalent.
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"The major noticeable effects on the remuneration of females are the choice to bear children. Eighty percent of women attain motherhood at certain stages in their life, and twenty five percent of women are engaged in part-time assignments; therefore an increased percentage of women?s life during the earning years is used outside their work. Women, who are the main nurturers for their offspring, are aware of the duties of being a mother while deciding about nature of jobs, and several women prefer occupations where there is more freedom and remunerations are comparatively less. Taking into account those alternatives, weighing the relative salaries of men and women is a misapplication of figures and a vilely deceptive assessment."
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Women's Rights and the Canadian Supreme Court, 2002.
Summarizes to two Canadian Supreme Court cases regarding the equality of women.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 89.95
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There are two parts to this paper; the first part summarizes the two cases. The second part discusses D.F.G. as a precedent for Dobson and the equality of Women in Canada.
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Subjection of Women by John stuart Mill, 2002.
Argues that society can achieve much of the equality for women that was advocated by John Stuart Mil.
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The arguments about the female equality of John Stuart Mill stimulated controversy in his period before subsiding to an agreement that the theoretical statement about female equality contained elements for practical programme. The purpose of this essay is to show that Mill's argument about equality is achievable though some aspects of it are still debated in all societies.
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Equality in the Workplace, 2004.
A look at the development and fight of women for equality in the workplace.
1,374 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses how, in this new generation of globalization and multiplicity, individuals subsist even with various differences like gender, race, religion, ethnicity or culture, disability or immigrant status. It looks at how, all through history women, have had to fight for their rights against inequality, discrimination, injustice, and subjugation of all sorts and how, in the past forty years, women have progressed enormously. It discusses how, although a woman can now easily get elected to office or hold a proper job and financially support herself and her family, it does not mean that women are given equal opportunities and rights in the United States.
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"All through history women have had to fight for their rights, against inequality, discrimination, injustice and subjugation of all sorts, though most of the time their fights have either not been given any attention or have been just hidden. The working class women have had to face various kinds of impediments in history to gain a position of equality. Along with having to face their household responsibilities and also work in horrible working condition where at every opportunity they are exploited, they have had to struggle with ? one hand tied behind them?, as stated by a working class suffragist. They have also had to compete with an ideology that had assigned them a particular position in the society and a pattern as to behave in the society."
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