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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".
742 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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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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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 Ethics, 2003.
An overview of feminist ethics and how the issue is viewed in contemporary feminist circles.
3,314 words (approx. 13.3 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 94.95
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Women have suffered from the effects of discriminatory employment practices throughout the history of America. Women have traditionally earned less and enjoyed fewer management positions than their male counterparts. The reactions from the feminist community in response to this inequitable share of the American pie have caused a number of misperceptions to develop regarding both the intent and the purpose behind the feminist movement. This paper provides an overview of feminist ethics, followed by an assessment of how the issue is viewed by contemporary feminist authors and observers. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.
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"Tong says that in order for women to develop a new sense of identity and purpose, they must adopt some new ways of thinking about how the male and female roles have evolved through the ages, and what effect these roles have had on our society today. Tong makes the point that when hard-pressed, even the most ardent feminist, like a Democrat or Republican, might have a difficult time defining precisely what the term means. For this author, feminism is not a monolithic ideology that is restricted to one aspect of these traditional relationships, rather it is one that must recognize everyone?s stake in the outcome."
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Feminist Therapy, 2006.
Looks at feminist therapy in the context of a critique of the original psychological branches and the benefits feminist therapy has to its main clientele, women.
1,950 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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This paper relates that, with the second wave of feminism, women were tired of being told that they were psychologically deficient because they were women, which led to the founding of a new therapy practice called feminist therapy, a specific branch related to feminist practices. The author points out that, based on many original psychological theories and techniques, feminist therapy seeks to empower women to change negative coping strategies and symptoms into effective ways to counter patriarchy and other forms of societal oppression. The paper relates that, in the feminist therapeutic relationship, the key is to have an open dialogue and engagement between the client and therapist as well as seeking to reduce power imbalances to improve the quality of the therapeutic relationship.
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"Symptoms are viewed as a way to cope with the pain associated with living in an oppressive society. Feminist counselors believe that symptoms result as the ways the clients know how to cope with life stressors caused by patriarchal systems and believe that "symptoms may emerge as a consequence of coping with conflicting nontraditional and traditional demands of multiple roles" or that "symptoms often reflect influence strategies that were taught or modeled by others in the environment.""
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Feminist Art and the Avant-Garde, 2002.
A discussion of the emergence of radical feminist art and militant feminist artists of the 1970s.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 9 sources, $ 71.95
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Discusses emergence of radical feminist art & militant feminist artists of the 1970s. Work of Nancy Ellison, Alice Baber, Judy Chicago. Significant exhibitions including (Women Choose Women. Erotic Art by Women. Sexual Politics). Response & confrontation of the new avant-garde art. Major themes of 1970s feminist art. Political and aesthetic aspects.
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"Feminist Art and the Avant-Garde
It has been noted that the artist-driven nature of radical art exhibitions that reigned by the late 1960s, when museum and gallery curators were increasingly usurping the role of the impresario, museums themselves were replacing galleries as venues, and formerly subversive artists were becoming ?tamed? by a ?society of mass consumption" (Altshuler, p. 220). While this statement is undoubtedly true, it is also true that with the emergence of radical feminist art and militant feminist artists in the 1970s, a new spirit of the avant-garde was born. The story of the avant-garde has typically been one of ?mutual support among a community and reception of art by a public, all participants enmeshed in systems of personal and economic relations (Altshuler, p. 8)."
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Diversity in the Feminist Movement, 2002.
Discusses the different philosophies and schools of thought which make up the feminist movement.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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Feminist theory is a generalized, wide-ranging system of ideas about social life and human experience developed from a woman-centered perspective. By definition, feminist theory emerges from within an interdisciplinary community that includes scholars from a variety of disciplines. Feminist scholars work, first of all, to develop their own discipline (sociology) by taking into account the diverse work of Feminist theorists. Secondly, Feminist scholars seek to develop a critical understanding of society in order to effect change and make the world more just and humane.
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Modern Feminist Art, 2002.
A overview of three different approaches to modern feminist art under the categories of "The Body Politic", "The Body Social" and "Decoration vs. Abstraction".
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper will examine three general approaches in modern feminist art by three feminist artists. It will be argued that these feminists assume radically different perspectives with regard to their mediums and objectives. Under the general categories of "the Body Politic" (feminism and politics), "the Body Social" (representations of the human body as a site of conflicting social values) and "Decoration vs. Abstraction" (hierarchical double standards with regard to "male" abstraction and "female" decorative arts), it will be shown how these differences in part reflect the shifting phases of modern feminist art, but more importantly signify the diverse multiplicity of modern feminist art.
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Feminist Psychology, 2007.
This paper critically examines the feminist approach to counseling.
2,861 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 85.95
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The paper examines the shortcomings and limitations of the feminist approach to counseling. The paper discusses how this approach initially overlooked women of color and how feminist therapy has responded with recent modifications of being more inclusive. The paper concludes that feminist psychology in favor of inclusion should act as a guide for the future attempt to bring non-feminist psychology and feminist psychology in line with the cultural diversity that exists in our increasingly global environment.
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"Addressing the need for change, one of the pioneers of feminist psychology expressed the innate problem of the patriarchal system that was in place prior to the demands of women to enter the system and help elicit change. The concerns of this pioneer, Naomi Weisstein were that the attempt to redress and develop ideas about women's ability and value, as it applies to their human strengths and limitations, is built entirely on the foundation of masculine ideas about the strengths and weaknesses of women, as well as a sense of surety that is almost nauseating from a feminist perspective on many levels."
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Modern Feminist Art History, 2002.
This paper discusses key issues in the modern Feminist art movement.
3,400 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 124.95
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The author of this essay evaluates several specific art pieces, and considers these in-relation to feminist theory and the feminist social movements of late 20th century society. The essay identifies feminist art as being UNdefined in style, medium, and representation, but wholly unified by political and social values that reflect a feminist investment in the image and role of women in art, and in society.
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"Abortion through a Feminist Ethics Lens", 2007.
An overview of abortion from a feminist ethics stance through a review of "Abortion through a Feminist Ethics Lens" by Susan Sherwin.
1,896 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper offers a critique of a work by Susan Sherwin, "Abortion through a Feminist Ethics Lens," which takes the stance that abortion is appropriate within the individual contexts of many women's lives and should be determined by the needs and concerns of women - and not by the needs and concerns of the fetus. The paper outlines Sherwin's major conclusions on this important topic and the premises which underlie her position. The paper also notes several counter-arguments which can be raised in objection to her views. It concludes that while her article certainly has merit, she fails to satisfactorily consider the implications of her thought on some matters.
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"Most non-feminist perspectives on abortion consider the moral or the legal permissibility of the act in isolation whereas feminist perspectives look at abortion within the context of institutions that (allegedly) seek to subordinate women. Also, whereas other perspectives look at abortion within the context of abstract constructions such as property rights, feminist perspectives seek to look at abortion within the context of a woman's particular needs when she chooses this course of action. Going further, feminists argue that the moral dimensions of the discussion extend beyond simply whether or not abortion is right or wrong; they must also include a discussion about whether or not abortion clinics and services are accessible to women contemplating an abortion."
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Feminist Jurisprudence, 2006.
A discussion regarding feminist jurisprudence and landmark decisions relating to gender.
1,572 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper takes a look at the topic of feminist jurisprudence. According to the paper, feminist jurisprudence as a philosophy and practical enterprise began in the 1960s. The paper continues saying that the foundation of feminist jurisprudence lies in the struggle for equal rights and against gender discrimination. It is essentially based on the view that societies have shown a tendency towards gender subjugation and discrimination.
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"Sexual harassment in the workplace has been the focus of some important legal decisions. The first sexual harassment case in the United States is considered to be Barnes v. Train (1974). Another landmark case which established sexual harassment as a form of sexual discrimination was Williams v. Saxbe, 1976. This case showed that "...when sexual advances by a male supervisor towards a female employee, if proven, would be deemed an artificial barrier to employment placed before one gender and not another. " (Sexual harassment) The issue of sexual harassment was also spelt out by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) which issued various regulations in 1980 and which stated that sexual harassment was in fact a form of gender discrimination that related to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. "
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Feminist Attitudes to Family Life, 2004.
An examination of the claim made by some feminist sociologists that marriage and family life can be disadvantageous to women.
797 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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This provides a valid introduction to the feminist perspective on family life, using concepts of conjugal roles, dual-burdens, equal opportunities, and various social policies as evidence to support the feminist viewpoint. It looks at how many feminist sociologists believe that marriage and family life exploits and oppresses women and how the traditional nuclear family, supported by functionalist and New Right sociologists, displays a definitively clear division of labour where women are expected to be housewives allowing the men to work. It also discusses how they perceive the nuclear family to mainly benefit men as women?s domestic functions in the home allow men to dominate paid work as well as encouraging a patriarchal ideology.
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"Many feminist sociologists believe that marriage and family life exploits and oppresses women. The traditional nuclear family, supported by functionalist and New Right sociologists, displays a definitively clear division of labour where women are expected to be housewives allowing the men to work. Using this ideology, the female role within the family should be concerned with motherhood and housework as she is biologically best suited to this service, while the male function is to provide and protect the family and to act as a disciplinary role model to his children. Feminist sociologists disagree with this and the view that the nuclear family benefits all in society. They perceive the nuclear family to mainly benefit men as women?s domestic functions in the home allow men to dominate paid work as well as encouraging a patriarchal ideology."
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Feminist Mary Wollstonecraft, 2006.
This paper discusses the ideas of early English feminist Mary Wollstonecraft and her influence on the later American feminist movement.
2,285 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper explains that Mary Wollstonecraft's "The Vindication of the Rights of Woman", first published in 1792, which was a manifesto of women's rights and a call to action against the male-dominated society of her day, was far ahead of its time. The author points out that Wollstonecraft also spoke of the degraded state of the English public schools by saying that men and women must learn to broaden their minds, and to develop those faculties, which would lead to a true advance in civilization, even arguing for co-education. The paper concludes that the ideas put forth by Mary Wollstonecraft, which were transformed into a movement by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, still find their expression in free public education, greatly increased career opportunities for women and equal rights under the law, but there remains much work to be done.
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"Feminism, as a movement, owed its inspiration primarily to the observations and experiences of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and her associate, Lucretia Mott. Both were fervent abolitionists in the years before Seneca Falls. Growing out of the same set of Enlightenment ideas that had inspired Mary Wollstonecraft, the Abolitionist Movement saw the institution of African Slavery as a gross violation of basic human rights and freedoms. By means of lectures, pamphlets, and books, the Abolitionists sought to create a groundswell of public support for overturning and outlawing the practice of human bondage."
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"The Wife of Bath" as an Anti-Feminist, 2005.
This paper argues that, unlike the common assumption, a section from Geoffrey Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales", "The Wife of Bath", is anti-feminist.
1,645 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper explains that, in Geoffrey Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales", the Prologue and subsequent Tale of "The Wife of Bath" section make the most blatant use of a persona, or mask, in comparison to the other pilgrims' sections when The Wife presents herself as a feminist; however, she is actually an anti-feminist. The author points out that, before the Wife begins the story of her experiences with men, she inserts a disclaimer that gives more insight into her possible motives: She tells the pilgrims not to be annoyed at what she says because it is all according to her fantasy. The paper argues that the Wife is hiding behind a facade of feminism, which is the very persona that she presents through her personal experiences by using the textual authority and the undertones of her story to present her true feelings about women's subservience to men.
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"After reading the Prologue and Tale, some could arrive at the aforementioned feminist conclusion. Unfortunately, they wouldn't be reading into the true heart of things if they did. In the Prologue, there is an excerpt that totally turns things around. The Wife makes quite an observation after she mentions the book of wicked wives; "Who peyntede the leon, tel me who? / By God, if wommen hadde writen stories, / As clerkes han withinne hire oratories, / They wolde han writen of men moore wikkednesse / Than al the mark of Adam may redresse" (III, ls. 692-695). She is referring to an old Aesop's Fable, in which a lion and a man come across a stone portrayal of a hunter killing a lion; the lion tells the man that if a lion would've portrayed the scene, it would be the other way around ("The Man and the Lion")."
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Feminist Visions, 2003.
Discusses the feminist vision in literature within the context of "Jane Eyre", by Charlotte Bronte, and "Wide Sargasso Sea", by Jean Rhys.
1,283 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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Jean Rhys extends far past Charlotte Bronte's limitations, not only in the feminist vision, but also in her opinions of the post-colonial experience. Through "Jane Eyre", Bronte has a feminist vision, but in the 19th century, she was unable to view some of her patriarchal constraints. Jean Rhys, in "Wide Sargasso Sea", pulls back and stands apart, making her able to pick up where Bronte and other feminist writers have left off, and gives the readers a clear, uncensored vision. This paper states how Bronte is able to undermine part of her patriarchal constraints, but ends up falling short of her goal. It also shows how Rhys, who picks up the same storyline as Bronte, is able to overcome that patriarchy and truly have feminist visions.
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"Rhys, now, takes up the feminist torch from Bronte and runs with it. Woolf seems surprised in A Room of One?s Own when a female author remarks that one woman likes another woman (82). Females always seem to be portrayed in relation to a man, but in Woolf?s instance it?s a woman-woman relationship. Rhys accomplishes multiple relationships between Antoinette and various female, and male, characters. It could be argued that the main relationship observed is Antoinette and Rochester?s, however I believe that she delves much deeper in female relations than Bronte achieves."
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