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The Role of Women in Islam and Christianity, 2007.
A comparison of the modern roles of women in Christian and Islamic society.
854 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This work compares and contrasts women's roles in Islam and Christianity, in an attempt to determine whether the general opinions of the subjugation of Islamic women and the feminism among Christian women is in fact true. The writer presents the opinion that the roles of women in society and religion are not as different between Islam and Christianity as generally believed.
Table of Contents:
Objective
Introduction
I. The View from Islam
II. The Christian View of the Role of Women
Discussion
Summary and Conclusion
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"While the Christian perspective of the woman's role appears to be much more lenient, one must only tune into the view of Paul in his writings on the role of women. Paul relates that women are not to speak out in the church but to remain silent. Women are admonished as well not to cut their hair as Paul states in I Corinthians chapter 11 and verse 15: "But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her, for her hair is given her a covering." (Holy Bible, KJV p. 1441) While it was many years ago when this was expressed by Paul and while it is true that views have most certainly changed for some branches of the Christian church, this belief remains strong in some sectors of the traditional religion of Christianity with some religions disallowing the wearing of pants by female members of their denomination and disallowing as well the cutting of a woman's hair."
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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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Changing Roles of American Women - 1600 - 1780, 1999.
A paper which examines the role of women in the American colonies in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
1,760 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 56.95
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This paper discusses the difficult lives of women in the American colonies, lives which revolved around the basic family unit and entailed laborous tasks to ensure the survival and continuity of the home. The paper shows that as time progressed and the colonies became more civilized, the roles of women changed. Instead of merely surviving, women began to have leisure time on their hands. Women also had time to educate themselves beyond their regular housewifery skills. Socially, women had time to entertain and lead more leisurly lives. The paper follows the changing role of these women through the Revolutionary War when they assumed a number of unfamiliar roles. It also shows how the development of the countryside and infrastructure changed the social life of women. Finally, the paper shows that women of this time had their lives shaped by extraordinary events such as political and economic upheavals, religious conflict, and intellectual transformation. It was during this time that women first started to establish themselves and their rights.
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"The practical and functional roles of women changed during the Revolutionary War. Women had to take up positions that they normally would not have had to before. They had to manage the house while their patriotic husbands were gone. This also opened other doors to women. For Deborah Sampson it meant cross-dressing as a soldier and taking up arms. She was placed into indenture at the age of ten and upon completion entered the army. (Ferguson 183) She was noted to be a woman who wanted to see the world. If not for the war, where would she have ended up, and what path would this creative, energetic and brave woman have taken? Her husband subsequently received a veterans pension for her efforts.(Evans 54)"
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Role of Women in Latin American History, 2005.
Examines various sources which discuss the role of women's movements in Latin American history.
2,537 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 76.95
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Nearly a decade ago, academic attention was being given to understanding the central role that women have played in the economic and political changes occurring in Latin America. The books currently under review demonstrate the broadening scope of literature on women in the region. Scholars continue to analyze the roles women play in political change, but an increasing number of academics are studying how women are affected by those changes in political and economic regimes and by state institutions. The paper shows that, in a sense, the causal arrow now moves in two directions rather than one. A predominant research question in the late 1980s and early 1990s was, how do women's movements influence democratization processes? The works reviewed in this paper demonstrate that scholars have now adapted their query to reflect the changing political systems of Latin America: how does a transition toward democracy affect women and women's organizations? Or, how can these democracies be altered or fine-tuned to be more hospitable to women?
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"This subordination inhibited women from becoming political and being viewed as such by others. Diane Mitsch Bush and Jean Franco Mumme's contribution to the Nazzari volume, "Gender and the Mexican Revolution," echoes this idea. Their case study confirms the hypothesis that gender issues become subordinated to broader objectives within revolutionary movements. Movimiento de mujeres en Centroamerica offers further insights into the tensions between a woman as an individual political actor and the collective women's movement in Central America. This book is a must for anyone planning to do research on women in Central America."
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The Role of Women in "Richard III", 2004.
A discussion of the role women play in Shakespeare's "Richard III".
2,628 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 0 sources, $ 79.95
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To consider the role of women in Shakespeare?s plays and Shakespeare?s attitude toward women, the play, "Richard III", is discussed. This includes an analysis of the three major female characters in the play, showing the roles of women in the society of the time and suggesting Shakespeare?s own view of women.
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"Queen Margaret shows herself to be one of the strongest women of the play in some ways. This is mainly by being the only woman that Richard is not able to fool. Her continuing anger over her dead husband and son is also a sign of her loyalty to them. This can be compared to Lady Anne who is initially angry about the death of her husband, but then quickly agrees to marry Richard. This action by Lady Anne suggests that women are fickle. In contrast, Queen Margaret never gives up being loyal to her husband and son, despite circumstances. This shows a strength that many women of the play do not have. At the same time though, this loyalty by Queen Margaret does not do her any good and only results in her constant unhappiness. The point that seems to be made is that a strong woman actually suffers, and that it is better to be fickle. While Lady Anne is fickle, she actually does achieve happiness. At the same time, she does not gain the respect of the audience."
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Role of Asian Women, 2002.
A discussion of the role of women in different societies in Asia.
2,243 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper examines how for centuries, women have always been considered as inferior to men and how this biased perception was not only existent in the eastern civilizations but was also present in the western societies. It looks at how today in eastern civilizations, women have made significant contributions towards several social, political and religious movements either directly or indirectly and have been playing an important role in the advancement and development of these societies. Throughout Asia, nations have supported women as leaders in different political movements, which were initiated by their husbands or fathers and most of the Asian women have been ruling in societies where women often do not have much liberty to express their views and exercise their individual freedom. This paper analyzes the role of women of the years in several prominent societies of Asia including China, South East Asia, Japan and Mongolia.
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"With the independence of South Asia from the British regime, a democratic constitution was formed, which recognized the rights of women as equal to that of men. In the coming decades, numerous laws were changed including the marital laws, the property right legislations, rules for inheritance etc. Several other movements in the late 70s were supported by women activist groups, which led to the formation of several new legislations to protect the interests of women. However, the recent wave of fundamentalism has again brought women?s liberty at stake. There are still incidents of murders and rapes in South Asia and literacy rate of women in the region is the lowest in the world, which is very surprising."
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The Political Role of Women In Southeast Asia and Latin America, 2002.
Evaluation of the social and political role of women in three Latin American countries and two South Asian countries.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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The paper focuses on the roles women in Argentina, Cuba, Chile, India, and Burma have been able to play in direct political and social change.
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Role of American Women, 2004.
A discussion of how the move towards the West in America transformed the role of women in American society.
2,439 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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This paper explores the topic of women in the American West during the westward movement. Specifically, it offers historic evidence to support the position that the westward movement did indeed transform the traditional roles of American women, just as it transformed the American West. Women traveling west during the westward movement created opportunities for themselves, became active in business and politics, and created new and exciting lives for themselves. These women transformed how America looked at women and how women looked at themselves, which was probably the most important transformation of all.
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"Initially, the only inhabitants of the Western United States were Native American tribes scattered throughout the region, and the occasional trapper or mountain man there to trap furs for his livelihood. The West was empty, untapped, and waiting for westward expansion, and there were plenty of Easterners ready to travel west for new opportunities. However, after gold was discovered in California in 1848, the trip west took on new meaning. Now, going west could mean riches beyond the wildest dreams, and thousands of immigrants headed west to seek their fortunes in the gold mines of California. This was the time when women began to head west in much larger numbers, and this was the time when women's roles truly began to transform themselves."
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The Role of Women in Ancient Mali, 2001.
A look at the role and influence of women in ancient Mali as seen through the folk tale called "Sundiata".
1,935 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 1 source, $ 61.95
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This essay examines the role of women in Ancient Mali society through the legend of ?Sundiata.? It also briefly examines the role of legends as an appropriate source for a historian. The author portrays the use of an oral folk tale as a social source.
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"In any society with a fairly low literacy rate, oral tradition becomes the most important way to pass down the history of that society, and it generally plays an important part in the education of the members of that society. This can be seen in virtually any ancient culture: Homer?s Iliad, the legends revolving around King Arthur, even large parts of the Judea-Christian Torah and Bible are all meant not only to entertain, but to impart tradition, moral lessons, and history to younger generations, who, in turn, will pass it down to their children and grandchildren. Sundiata, an African tale about the great king of that same name in the ancient empire of Mali, is another epic story in this tradition of mythical historical tales."
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The Role of Women in Ancient Times, 1999.
A look at the roles of women in ancient times through an examination of ancient literature by Hesiod, Sophocles, Aristophanes, Homer, Virgil, and Aristotle.
3,470 words (approx. 13.9 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 97.95
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This paper analyzes several pieces of ancient literature in order to shed some light on the roles that women played in ancient times and how they were viewed by society. The paper examines Hesiod's "Theogony" and "Works and Days", Sophocles' "Antigone", Aristophanes' "Lysistrata", Homer's "Odyssey", Virgil's "Aeneid" and Aristotle's "Nicomachean Ethics". The paper concludes that, while the heroines and major female characters in these ancient works are certainly worth examination and study, it must be remembered that they are unrealistic in the light of normal ancient life, and that in reality women were barely given any attention at all.
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"In ancient times, and in ancient Greece most of all, women were usually treated almost as less than human. Men seemed to deal with them as a necessary evil that was kept around for the sole purpose of providing sons. As F.G. Naerebout says, "Whatever else [they] may do - weaving, spinning, directing the female staff - is a pleasant extra (Naerebout 124)." Yet this was not always the case. There are cases in ancient writings where women are shown in a positive light, even cases where women are heroes. Here we shall examine separately each work in which women played a major role, either positive or negative."
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Gandhi's Role in Liberating Women, 2005.
An analysis of Gandhi's role in liberating women during the Indian movement for self-rule.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 10 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper discusses the colonization of India. It discusses the effect this had on the culture, language, religion and educational system in India due to Britain's attempts to Westernize the colony. The paper discusses Gandhi's role in India at the time and specifically, his role in the liberation of women during the Indian movement for self-rule.
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"Gandhi's Role in Liberating Women during the Indian Movement for Self Rule India was colonized by the British in the early 1800s, and India was not able to repel its powerful oppressor until 1947. During that time, the British changed many things within India, as is usual with colonizers. They attempted to impose their Christian religion, their English language, the British educational system, and their Western culture on India. However, as often happens with a strong, ancient culture, India was able to retain much of its distinct Eastern culture, despite almost 150 years of colonization."
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The Roles of Women in Nazi Germany, 2001.
Examines the roles and perceptions of women in Germany from 1930-1940.
1,980 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 5 sources, $ 62.95
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This essay examines the role of women and motherhood during the 1930?s, when the Nazi regime took over Germany. It takes a hard look at the views and opinions about women by the leaders of the Nazi regime.
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"The Nazi regime?s views of what a woman?s role should be and what they actually were, were very different. A woman?s place was in the home, looking after her husband, her home, and most importantly, her children. The Nazi ideology saw women as inferior to men, a woman should be at home and having children, ?Kinder, Kirche, Kuche?. Goebbels said ?a woman?s primary, rightful, and appropriate place is in the family, and the most wonderful task that she can perform is to present her country and people with children.?[i] The image of marriage and motherhood was sold not only as a benefit to the individual and family but also an obligation to the state. The regime believed in this so much that women could apply for marriage loans, where a woman who was getting married could apply for a marriage loan, on the proviso that she left the job market. "
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The Role of Women in Film, 2002.
The roles of women in film with a focus on three specific films: "His Girl Friday" "Semi-Tough" and "Flirting With Disaster."
1,078 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper explores the roles of women in three films, starting with "His Girl Friday" from the 1940's, "Semi-Tough" from the 1970's and "Flirting With Disaster" from the 1990's. The various roles and stereotypes played by the female stars of these films are contrasted and compared as to their characters and their motivations.
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"The history of women in the cinema can be traced back to the early days of film production, beginning ca. 1896 with films by director Alice Guy Blache, such as ?The Cabbage Fairy? and ?The Bewitched Fianc?.? With the advent and popularity of the so-called ?silent era? of film production, women began to be depicted as various stereotypes, such as ?damsels in distress,? weak-minded, timid city girls and impoverished ?white trash,? while men played an overwhelming majority of lead roles, usually as heroic figures who rescue these ?damsels? from a plethora of dangerous situations. In a study of one hundred films released between 1930 and 1940, part of the ?Golden Age? of American cinema, ?eighty percent focused on the love/hate of a man with a good/bad girl, while fifty percent had the good/bad girl opposing another bad girl? (Doane 134)."
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The Role of Women in "Knight's Tale", 2002.
An analysis of the role of women and the concept of love in Chaucer's "Knight's Tale".
755 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper introduces Geoffrey Chaucer's "Knight's Tale" and the roles of men, women and love in the story. The concepts are explored through an examination of the characters and story with examples from the text. Chaucer's portrayal of women in his other works is considered.
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"?Knight?s Tale? is a story about two cousins, Arcite and Palamon and their love for the same woman ? the beautiful Emelye ? that leads them finally to battle for her. Both the story and the climax is most representative of the attitudes of the knights in those times to women and love (love was often seen linked to concepts of manhood, chivalry and honor.) Chaucer shows Arcite and Palamon battling (figuratively and literally) to win the hand of Emelye. The tournament is held ?For love and for encrees of chivalrye? (2184).
The fact that Emelye, herself, is portrayed as wishing for maidenhood through her life and to that extent, indifferent to the courtship of both only adds further substantiation to the theory that perhaps Arcite and Palamon were more driven to prove their credentials as virile knights rather than their passion for Emelye."
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The Emerging Role of Women Outside the Family, 1999.
A look at how the role of women in America changed when they started working in factories and earning their own money.
1,025 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 6 sources, $ 36.95
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This is a paper on the transition of women in the workplace using the Lowell Mills, of the post Civil War era, as the precursor. Women gaining a sense of unity and self-sufficiency, away from a home where they were cared for, they began to make money, and that recreated the role of woman in America.
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"Standing between the advent of industry and the chaos of the Civil War, the United States was ripe for progression. New England women began to leave the confines of the farm for the equally limiting, but ultimately liberating world of the textile factories. As the women adjusted to the new regiment of their lives, they left behind the duty and dependence of the family farm. From there it was the system of organization in the Lowell Mills that led to a redefinition of the family unit? "
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