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Gender Roles: A Woman in "Dracula", 2002.
This essay describes "Dracula" as a metaphor for 18th century fears of female sexual freedom.
1,705 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper argues that there are only two kinds of women in Stoker's Dracula: Virgins and Whores. The female vampires in the novel are overly sexualized and lascivious. This paper argues that it is these characteristics that make the vampires so fearful to the men in the novel. Therefore, the overthrow of Vampirism is an overthrow of sexual freedom.
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"The men in Dracula initially idealize Mina as the perfect woman. Van Helsing says, ?She is one of God?s women fashioned by His own hand to show us men and other women that there is a heaven where we can enter, and that its light can be here on earth. So true, so sweet, so noble, so little an egoist?. Mina is gratuitously praised and held to be an angel; she seems to do no wrong. Even her intellect is complimented as being on the same level as that of a man?s. Van Helsing says, ?She has a man?s brain ? a brain that a man should have were he much gifted ? and woman?s heart?. Yet, the group, after so complimenting her, immediately decides to exclude her from their fight against Dracula."
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Women and Dracula, 2002.
The role that females play in Bram Stoker's Dracula, describes how they are provocative and empowering.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 53.95
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This six-page paper looks at the roles of women illustrated in Bram Stoker's "Dracula", with a comparison to the production by Francis Ford Coppola's version. With reference to the nature of how women were perceived by men during the Victorian era and how they acted.
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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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Gender Roles of Women, 2005.
A comparative analysis of the gender roles of women in Afghanistan and the United States.
1,064 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper examines how gender roles of women vary greatly between cultures. Specifically, it looks at two that stand out the most - gender roles of women in the country of Afghanistan of Taliban culture, and the working class woman of the western culture, namely the United States. It analyzes how these roles are constantly evolving and adapting based on individual circumstances, ongoing global conflicts, and cultural adaptation.
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"By comparison American women do not have the limitations set forth by an evil dictating government or a society that views them as lesser individuals. However, that is not to say that women in the United States haven't had it rough through the course of history. Even our society has viewed women as lesser and not as great as man. One of the more prominent examples of this, is the American woman's right to vote. This right did not come into written law until the 1920s, led by skilled organizers by the names of Carrie Chapman Catt and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Stanton once said, "Resolved, that it is the duty of the women of this country to secure to themselves their sacred right to the elective franchise." (Krasner-Khait, 2004, 6p,) In addition to the right to vote, many African-American women in the United States were slaves and led a rough abusive life. "
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Women, Gender and Education in 19th Century Canada., 2002.
This paper discusses how ideas of gender affected women in 19th century Canada just as they do today.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 62.95
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And it affected them then, and affects them today, in a negative way. Because of the social construction of gender meanings, women encounter unfair educations experiences that are meant to gear them toward subordinate work. The real interest of women, unfortunately, is what society says it should be. A combination of direct and subtle pressure maximizes the likelihood that women will be marginalized in society, and confined to the home. It is only through education that women can break this patriarchal attempt at social control.
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Gender Identity in Women, 2004.
A discussion of the concept of gender identity in women through various stages in their lives.
1,897 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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An exploration of gender identity of women as their lives evolve from childhood to adolescence to adulthood. The paper discusses various factors that influence the development of this essential self-concept. It discusses the role of society, peers, family, and one's cultural surroundings, which all impact the development of gender awareness.
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"Gender identity involves not only sexuality and sexual proclivities?as in the establishment of the sexuality of the transgendered. Female gender identity arises from how a woman interacts in and with society. Traditionally, conformation to society?s norms was considered paramount. Society says that a young woman should be: assigned female at birth, be feminine, see herself as a woman, and be attracted to men. Therefore, consider the definitions of some basic concepts. Gender refers to the sociocultural facet of being male or female. Sex refers to the biological side of things. Gender Identity is an individual?s sense of being male or female. Gender role is the set of expectations that prescribe how females or males should think, feel, and behave."
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Gender Bias and Women in Sports, 2007.
An examination of the challenges posed for women in sports by the gender binary system.
2,441 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 74.95
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This paper explains how female athletes face tremendous obstacles and prejudice because by definition they are in opposition to the twin pillars of our patriarchal society: the gender binary system, and compulsory heterosexuality. The paper shows that many athletes and athletic organizations spend a great deal of energy on countering suspicions that women athletes are not "natural," "real," heterosexual, feminine women. The writer suggests that women stop wasting their energy on counteracting societal prejudices, and concentrate on being the best athletes they can be. The paper concludes that society has to change, and acknowledge and affirm the new ways in which 21st century women are choosing to express themselves. The writer believes that in this way, women's sports will some day command the same respect and money as men's sports do.
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"Our society is rigidly structured on the basis of a gender binary system, which stipulates and prescribes that there must be two - and only two -genders, and moreover that these two genders are the opposites of one another. This system commonly posits the male as the norm, and the female as merely the "other," or simply the opposite of the norm. Within this system, certain attributes are regarded as quintessentially masculine, and others as feminine. Deviation from this is not well tolerated by mainstream society, possibly because it threatens the patriarchal status quo."
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Gender and "Dracula", 2002.
A discussion of the function of gender in Francis Ford Coppola's "Bram Stoker's Dracula"
1,025 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 5 sources, $ 39.95
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This paper will argue that much of the mass market appeal of "Bram Stoker's Dracula" lies in its depiction of gender and gender relations.
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A Gendered Career - Women and Technology, 2008.
A look at the argument that modern technology has had an effect on gender roles.
2,602 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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This paper argues that the appropriation of new technologies has had a great impact on the changing face of the female gender role. The paper uses the arguments presented by Ruth Schwartz Cowan in her article, "More Work For Mother" as a starting point to discuss domestic technologies from the early twentieth century to those of today. The paper also refers to an article and book written by Christine Frederick (1883-1970), one of the earliest women to merge the public sphere of business and the private sphere of the home as well as other scholarly articles dealing with the domestic sphere. The paper concludes that the literature demonstrates that, in the beginning bearing children was practically the main occupation of women, but as time progressed and medical advancements were made, this duty, instead of being an addition to a woman's resume, remains a headliner. Living in the 21st century most Americans no longer fully support the idea that we should divide labor by gender but the belief that women, not men, are primarily responsible for the care of the home is still not uncommon.
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"In today's society being a homemaker has in many ways returned to what it originally was. Housewives of the 21st century are often of the middle to upper-middle class, enjoying nannies and maids. Those who aren't in this economic division but are sill homemakers also may rely on much of what Christine Frederick so strongly preached about, scientific home management. With busy schedules and constant activities housewives of today have a lot on their "to-do" lists. What I am finding as I begin to enter the career world is that there is a great divide between women who choose to stay at home and women who choose to pursue careers. It has now become a statement of self worth as if women who remain in domestic arenas have let down the grand progressive movements of feminist. "
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Women: The Abused Gender in Literature and Life, 2002.
A study of four books where the trauma of the women characters are explored.
3,500 words (approx. 14.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 98.95
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The paper explores four books which are linked by the trauma of the women characters - "The Bluest Eyes" (Toni Morrison), "Jasmine", (Bharati Mukherjee) "Bastard Out of Carolina" (Dorothy Allison), and "White Oleander" (Janet Fitch). The paper shows how each book involves the story of a young woman who suffered abuse through no fault of her own and that although they take place at different times, different locations and to different types of young women, they are linked. The author touches on the thread of abuse towards women in real life.
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"As a young girl she shows her strength when she saves the village women from a wild dog. Throughout her life in India, Jasmine, a young Punjab girl undergoes a series of changes. She is the embodiment of the fatalistic beliefs of the Hindu religion as she goes through cycles that allow her to become a mature woman in a new country, America. The story is told from the perspective that young woman in America as she recalls the life she lead in India, and how she came to America. Behind her is the oppression of females. Ahead of her is hope for a better life. In her is the clash of beliefs from the fatalistic Hindu, to the optimistic American. Along the way her name is changed several times until she winds up with the non-ethnic Jane, instead of Jasmine."
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Gender Roles of Women in Greek and Roman Cultures, 2008.
A comparison of the feminist construct of gender in ancient Roman and Grecian cultures with a focus on the Greek female festival of Thesmophoria.
1,213 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the feminist construct of gender in the religious festivals and celebrations in ancient Roman and Grecian cultures. It examines the example of the Greek female festival of Thesmophoria and based on this examination it discusses how Roman culture also adapted such festivals in honor of women. The paper concludes that the Roman culture was far more patriarchal in its belief system, which negated the greater liberties that women had in Greek society and in government.
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"This provides a similar foundation for the rites of women within the pantheon of Roman gods that had been passed down from ancient Greek culture, yet the practice of women within society as equal contributors to the religious and social experiences did not provide as many liberties from Greek to Roman gender roles. The primary role of women was respected at a level that was officially sanctioned by the government, yet the practicality of women's rights was often marginalized due to the role of men in dominating government and social policy. These are the means and ways in which a patriarchal society was much more prominent in Roman culture than it was within the religious and social institutions that the Greeks. For the most part, both cultures did not provide compete autonomy for women, yet the Greeks did provide a greater sense of ceremonial and religious roles for women that were practical and real for allowing women to bond and create social groups separate from men."
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Gender Roles For Women In China, 1999.
Ethnographic overview of women's social, marital, family and ceremonial roles and how they are affected by urban or rural location, age and historical era.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, $ 55.95
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One of the problems in the social sciences is that people look to the social sciences for the same kinds of answers about people that physical sciences provide about atoms or chemicals. This does not take into account the fact that human beings are affected by an incredible diversity of family, cultural, and other environmental influences that impact their behavior.
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"Gender Roles and Chinese Women
Introduction
One of the problems in the social sciences is that people look to the social sciences for the same kinds of answers about people that physical sciences provide about atoms or chemicals. This does not take into account the fact that human beings are affected by an incredible diversity of family, cultural, and other environmental influences that impact their behavior. Even in one society, people live in different regions, belong to different classes, and operate under unique value systems. Still, there may be some generalities that are possible. The intent in this paper is to explore gender roles for women in China, making the argument that those roles have some general ..."
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Health, Gender and Women, 2005.
This paper discusses traditional body image critiques on the Internet and their relevance to modern feminism.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper constitutes a critique of a website that deals with an issue relevant to modern feminism. In the case of this paper, the author chose the website Adios Barbie which directly addresses the problem of unrealistic and unhealthy body image standards, perpetuated ideologically by the dominant culture. The site is examined critically through the lens of contemporary feminist literature on the subject.
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"The purpose of this essay is simple. The Internet has become the ubiquitous medium through which information is disseminated in the Western nations. This is also rapidly becoming the case in the Third World as well. Whereas ten years ago it was unusual for people to look to the Internet for "answers," today it is often the first source to which individuals post their queries on any number of subjects. Not sure the answer to a question or need more information on a topic? Google it, for instance."
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Gendered Technologies and Gendered Jobs, 2002.
A comparison between women studying and working with computer technology and the sciences in North America and women studying science and technology in Asia.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 115.95
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Explores how the gendered development of technology in a research setting impacts the gendered use of technology in the industrial or commercial setting, as well as the cultural barriers to women's advancement in the high-tech economy.
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