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The Feminization of the Workplace, 2005.
This paper analyzes the ways in which the modern workplace has been changed due to women's participation.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper discusses that the workplace has been changed by the large increase in the number of women in the work place. The author points out that, whereas even just a few decades ago, mostly unmarried women worked outside the home and mostly in a few specific industries, nowadays this has changed. The paper stresses that everyone has benefited as a result of the consequent policy changes.
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"In the past several decades, much scholarly debate, sociological thought, and political rhetoric has been devoted to the question of whether one's habit, desires and abilities are divided along gender lines. The consensus seems to be, in general, that they are not - that what we call 'gender differences' are, in fact, the result of nurture rather than nature. Generations of parents have devoted themselves to proving (with varying degrees of success) that a little girl's preference for playing with dolls rather than guns is not a foregone conclusion but the result of social conditioning, and that the same it true of a boy's proclivity for guns."
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Liberal Feminism vs. Lesbian Feminism, 2002.
This essay focuses on two prime theoretical aspects of feminism, namely liberal feminism and lesbian feminism.
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Both the theories acknowledge the fact that women have long been oppressed by predominant male attitudes and ideas, as well as an essentially patriarchal societal structure. The former theory is reformist in the sense that it seeks to work within the existing system, and wants to modify it in order to ensure women have equal opportunities as men, be they in education, career, or politics. The latter's focus is on giving women their unique sexual identity by challenging the imposition of heterosexuality and giving lesbianism its due recognition.
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Feminization of Poverty, 2002.
This paper discusses the feminization of poverty a growing problem in America where increasing numbers of women and children have been forced into poverty, by a combination of social and economic factors.
1,940 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper discusses the many causes of the feminization of poverty including the breakdown of the two parent family and the inadequacy of women?s wages to support a family. The author explores the theories of John Mill and of many contemporary activists for an insight into this problem. The author feels that, to solve the difficult problem of the feminization of poverty, American policy makers must begin to see the feminization of poverty as a social and economic issue and disregard negative stereotypes of individuals in poverty.
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"Edelman has many criticisms of the Clinton welfare bill. Troublingly, Edelman notes that the new bill allows states to manage their own welfare system. As such, welfare no longer needs to come as cash. For example, it could come in the form of certificates that must be redeemed with a specific contract organization. Further, Edelman notes that federal welfare funds are now capped, freezing funding for six years."
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Neo-Liberalism, Social Welfare and Feminization of Poverty, 2005.
The paper examines neo-liberalism, social welfare in Toronto, and the feminization of poverty.
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The paper examines neo-liberal economics and their effects towards feminization and racialization of poverty in the Greater Toronto Area. The focus is on single mothers, a changed environment in a city close to ghettoization and the extreme difficulty of leaving the welfare system. Part of the paper includes a report on fieldwork undertaken involving discussions with welfare workers critical of the system and welfare mothers. Troubling factors include a changed Toronto culture in which the poor and their situations are not known by other citizens. Future implications are discussed.
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"Neo-liberal economic and social welfare policies have aggravated the feminization and to a degree, a racialization of Canadian poverty, as affects greatly single mothers with dependent children. In Toronto, some factors preceded local budgetary reductions, including federal reductions in place for almost two decades. (See O'Neill: 1998, Yalnizyan: 1998) Moreover, women now face a changed culture that is less understanding of poverty, or empathetic towards the poor. Jim Stanford mentioned, a decade ago, a failure to understand that recession unemployment was not a temporary phenomenon but signaled lost, i.e. absent employment opportunities, in keeping with shifts.."
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The Feminization of Poverty, 2004.
An examination of the growing problem of poverty-stricken women.
3,242 words (approx. 13.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 93.95
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This paper looks at how, as the people living below the poverty line increases, so does the percentage of women. It argues that social welfare programs continue to be needed to address the feminization of poverty. The first part of the paper examines key indicators of this ?feminization,? including the salary gap between men and women and other indicators of women?s ?economic well-being.? The next part then looks at the arguments of welfare reform proponents, who cite the need to move low-income women with children from receiving welfare to gainful employment. The last part of this paper argues that welfare reforms are misguided, since many circumstances in addition to lack of motivation contribute to the inability of many women to ?work their way out of poverty.? Welfare reform programs that fail to address these needs will thus only result in more poverty for society, in general, and for women, in particular.
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"The welfare reform law placed strict time limits on how long families can receive the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC). There was now a two-year limit on how long a family can continue to receive continuous welfare assistance. After this two year period, the adults were required to find employment. More importantly, there was also a five-year lifetime limit on how long the family can receive welfare assistance. If they go over this figure, families will no longer be eligible to receive federal aid. The change was further emphasized when the AFDC program was re-named Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or TANF (Levinson, Reardon and Smith 1999)."
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Feminization in Teaching, 1997.
This paper examines the pitfalls and advantages of women becoming the dominant gender in the Israeli teaching workforce.
5,700 words (approx. 22.8 pages), 23 sources, MLA, $ 137.95
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A research paper that examines the issue of feminization. This paper includes data from a personal study. It reviews the historical developments that took place in the field of integrating women into the work force. Examples are given regarding the changes in the position of women in society, in education and work.
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"This paper deals with the subject of feminization in teaching, a process that has developed rapidly and on a large scale during the past few decades. Its object is to understand the reasons for this process, to examine its influence on the educational system, to point out the negative aspects in regard to the teaching profession and its public image, and to check its possible development in the future."
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The Feminization Of Poverty, 2002.
Uses a review of literature to examine issues.
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Uses a review of literature to examine issues. Theoretical perspectives. Technique of deconstruction. Phallocentric biases. Treatment of women in the labor force and the social welfare system. Marriage. Single motherhood. Female-headed households. Divorce. Work and mothers. Impact of age, race and ethnicity, marital and parental status, and gender on feminization of poverty.
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"Literature Review: Feminization of Poverty
Introduction
The purpose of this review of literature was to examine issues relevant to the feminization of poverty. To that end, a comprehensive computerized search of two databases was undertaken. The databases were PsychLit, a database containing entries on psychology and other social sciences. The second database was ERIC, a database oriented toward education and also includes scholarly articles, theses, dissertations, and monographs among which the feminization of poverty figures.
Review of Literature
Theoretical Perspectives
Nuccio and Sands (1992) examined the application of postmodern feminist deconstruction to uncover phallocentric biases in ..."
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Transnational Feminism, 2006.
A discussion of transnational feminism - feminism in the era of globalization.
1,436 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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The paper uses the quote: "Culture...consists in the way analogies are drawn between things, in the way certain thoughts are used to think others" as a focal point to make a connection between Shohat's argument that globalization just be seen as part of the much longer history of colonialism, and the sexualization of female bodies in popular culture. The paper analyzes gendered politics of power that position women differently than men, comparing to narratives of progress, development, the modern, social evolution and their opposing narratives (i.e. primitive, underdeveloped, backward uncivilized, caught in a timeless past). The paper concludes that in order for feminism to become transnational the elite women in the richer countries must be able to consider and conceive the plight of the rural women in a third world country and what their specific needs might be, even though those may be very different from their own.
Table of Contents:
Objective
Introduction
The Feminist Agenda: Transnational Feminism
Women's Organizations: Whose Agenda Calls the Tune?
Transnational Feminism: Different Cultures and Different Definitions
Colonialism and Globalization: Same or Different Agenda?
Globalization's Agenda
Women in the New Millennium
Summary & Conclusion
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"In a work in writing that addresses the agenda of the transnational feminist against war the author Bachetta et al (2001) states that the first thing that must be done in reaching the goals set forth that first the thorough analysis of the "gendered and racialized effects of nationalism" must be addressed. Brenner writes that "Capitalist Globalization has had a profound yet contradictory impact on women's lives and on the possibilities for contesting male domination in both the core and periphery of the world capitalist system." And she states that "women's life conditions are in many respects growing worse.""
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Women, Feminism, and Their Portrayal in Film, 2002.
How the film, "Imitation of Life", and society shaped each other in terms of defining the role of women in society,specifically, in regard to women's roles in the home/workplace.
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Discusses the film, "Imitation of Life", and its characters in relation to feminism, women's roles in the home versus the workplace, gender, and societal expectations. Compares the way these issues were addressed during the time period of the film, the 1930s-1950s, with how they are handled today. Also explores race relations.
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"Over the progression of this course, and our class? analysis of women and their work both within and outside the home, we have discussed several factors that have contributed to the idea of importance, impact, and propriety of said jobs. There is a racial and socioeconomic bias in addition to the expected gender bias that we encounter when viewing the films that have been focused on. In this paper, I wish to discuss the significant differences and contrast of housework versus work outside of the home environment, white labor versus the work reserved for other races, and glamorized labor versus ordinary labor. I intend to focus on the film Imitation of Life, and the many contrasts on display within the film to aid in my assessment of these points."
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Feminism in Native America, 2007.
An analysis of feminism in Native America and its impact on native communities.
1,172 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 40.95
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This paper discusses feminism in Native America. It begins by describing various forms of feminism and discussing three waves of feminism. It then links feminism in Native America to the third wave, which includes ecofeminism, postcolonial feminism, generational, youth feminism and embodiment, nature, culture and dualism. The paper goes on to discuss the implications of this form of feminism on the native communities.
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"Regardless of its origins in Native communities, sexism operates with full force today and requires strategies that directly address it. Smith believes that before Native peoples fight for the future of their nations, they must decide who is included in the nation. Gender justice is often articulated as being a separate issue from issues of survival for indigenous peoples, and such an understanding presupposes that "we could actually decolonize without addressing sexism, which ignores the fact that it has been precisely through gender violence that we have lost our lands in the first place," argues Smith."
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Third Wave Feminism, 2005.
This paper describes Third Wave Feminism and the way Europe is meeting the needs of women at home and in the office.
2,095 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper explains that Third Wave Feminism, led by the very women who left home for an office in politics seeking the promises of egalitarian family and workplace, has swept the integrated halls of Europe, where "family values" and "workplace equality" are simultaneously projected in government and real life. The author points out that, while the United States sags behind, European leaders proved true to a growing pressure in their workforce, by constructing beneficial social policies that relieve the pressure on working families. The paper relates that the European Union's challenging mandate for members to provide equally for mothers and fathers, men and women. The paper presents the situation in the U.K., France and Sweden, which is the most advanced in this area.
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"However, the struggle between family and work remains important for both sexes. France and Britain are at opposite ends of the European sphere, old rivals again facing new arguments as they aim to decipher the call for equality heard internationally. In 2001, the Genisson Law provided for a new equality in the work-place that would insinuate a balance between work and family for the people of the nation. The law introduced an obligation to include occupational equality issues in bargaining at sector and company level, a novel move for the people of France. However, European critiques note the lack of agreements signed making use of the law, indicating the lagging interest in French companies for gender-related work and home-life equality."
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Globalization Impact on Feminism, 2008.
This paper discusses the implications of the current paradigm shift that feminism is undergoing in response to the processes of globalization.
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This essay examines the implications of globalization for feminism, including the "paradigm shift" that some scholars perceive feminism is undergoing in response to globalization. It also considers the kinds of issues to which feminist analysis is being challenged to pay attention. The writer notes that globalization has imposed new pressures on feminism, and feminism has responded by generating new types of feminism and new paradigms. The writer concludes with the hope that it is possible to construct a transnational feminism that is at the same time not hegemonic, one that respectfully incorporates and listens to the various discourses, yet somehow manages to build enough common ground to enable global feminists to work cohesively together.
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"In like vein, Seyla Benhabib proposes building solidaristic communities in which we can acknowledge each other's diverse and multiple identities, while at the same time we can listen respectfully to each other, acknowledging the many strands that comprise our identities. In this way, there is hope of building up a respectful form of global feminist solidarity that can work to counter the most destructive forces of globalization. For example, there could be a site for a global community of feminists that oppose the depredations of the planet currently being unleashed by transnational corporations.
"Clearly, this new way of looking at feminism may be seen as a substantial paradigm shift."
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Feminism in 21st Century Europe, 2008.
This paper discusses the relevance and purpose of feminism in modern Europe .
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In this article, the writer discusses that feminism today tends to be focused on intellectualizing the position of women in society. The writer points out that while still working in a concrete fashion in order to secure gender equality, feminism has also penetrated areas of intellectual endeavor such as theory of literature and philosophy. The writer discusses that despite the very prominent position of feminism in a wide variety of intellectual and social areas, some hold that the paradigm is no longer relevant, particularly in advanced locations such as the United States, and particularly in Europe. On the other hand, it is the position of some theorists that feminism today is more relevant than ever, exactly because of appearances to the contrary. The writer maintains that despite the voices of dissent, it is clear that feminism still has a variety of roles to play in the EU today. Feminism is also relevant in terms of the international effort towards equal and human rights for all. As such, the writer notes that EU countries can concentrate their collective efforts towards the developing world in ensuring the empowerment of women. The writer concludes that feminism in any environment, including the EU, will not be obsolete for centuries to come.
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"One of the reasons for the apparent irrelevance of feminism in modern Europe is the fact that equal rights have become a reality in almost every area of Western social life. Women are recognized as capable of filling any position they choose, and are provided by law with the right to receive equal pay for such work. In society, the modern Western woman is no longer expected to revolve her purpose in life around marriage, children, and homemaking, while on the other hand nothing prevents her from choosing to do so. Because all these rights have been secured for women, some theorists believe that feminism is no longer necessary, and indeed, no longer has a purpose in modern Europe.
"In Ireland, this nearly halted the feminist movement shortly after its inception, when the right to vote was successfully attained. According to Tomas A. O'Riordan, the right to vote was at the center of first-stage feminism to such an extent that it had become the movement's reason for existence."
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Feminism, 2005.
This paper discusses the political elements of the theory of feminism, which is also viewed as a social theory.
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This paper explains that feminism is a much lesser studied theory than liberalism or realism in the field of international relations; nonetheless, it deserves attention because women have had an impact on the foundation of international relations. The author points out that feminism, along with other gender theories, are based on three assumptions: 1) Women should be fully incorporated into the field of international relations to ensure an equal voice for everyone, 2) there should be a distinct and noticeable re-focusing of international relations and 3) it assumes that post-positivist methodology should be used in order to deconstruct gender issues at the international level. This paper explains that radical feminism is opposed to integrating existing feminism into any frameworks because it is trying to create a distinctly feminine analysis, which isn't subservient to a male agenda the way other theories have been in the past: They criticize both liberal and critical theories of feminism.
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"The next category of feminism that we are going to take a look at is Marxist or critical feminist theory. This theory largely suggests that the problem in the world is capitalism, which has resulted in making women work as a labor of love, for no economic reward, in a sense rendering them invisible. This theory searches for the answer to why women and men have appeared in international relations, instead of a focus on how, like so many other subcategories of feminism. To look at it from a different perspective, critical theory asks us questions like: "What ideas about the appropriate relationship between women and men, feminine and masculine, inform the practices of particular actors and institutions? And what material conditions and social forces contribute to the reproduction of those practices? Finally, are attempts to alter those understandings and practices facilitated or hindered by prevailing material conditions?""
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Feminism, 2004.
An extensive analysis of the feminist movement in the United States and in Iran.
5,894 words (approx. 23.6 pages), 34 sources, MLA, $ 140.95
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This paper discusses the evolution of the feminist movement in the United States. The paper examines the changes evident in American society, following many feminist achievements. The paper explores the first tentative steps taken towards feminist activities in Iran, claiming that Iranian women are sure to reach their goals.
Outline
Introduction
Feminism Generally
Feminism Defined
What Feminism Has Achieved
Feminism in Iran
The Future of Feminism
Conclusion
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"It is often said that American women these days don't understand what Feminism has done for them. They take for granted their right to vote, their opportunities to play sports and attend college, and their ability to work in traditionally male professions including law and medicine. In many ways, this is true. But only of American women. American women easily forget the strides Feminism has made in securing rights and privileges on their behalf. However, their counterparts in the Middle East, particularly in Iran, have not forgotten. To the contrary, Iranian women look to the strides made over the past century by American women and seek to duplicate those efforts. Of course, their efforts are in the early stages. Because Islamic law prevents women from organizing as American women did in the late 1800s, Iranian women have set the stage for Feminism and for activities which will ultimately grant Iranian women rights on par with men. Shortly thereafter, it is reasonable to predict that the Iranian women's movement will expand to worldwide issues and concerns, just as American Feminists have."
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