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Wife Battering, 2002.
A brief examination of the phenomenon of wife battering.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 35.95
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A proposal on the psychological issue of wife battering and its correlation.
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Treatment Programs for Wife Batterers: Assessment of the Dose Program, 1992.
A proposal for a study on the effectiveness of a treatment program designed to prevent spousal abuse. Includes a literature review and methods section.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 27 sources, $ 119.95
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"Introduction
In several speeches in 1989, the United States Surgeon General indicated that over 2 million women are physically assaulted by their spouses or partners each year (Geffner & Rosenbaum, 1990). The O.J. Simpson trial, despite its many sideshows, managed to place the issue of domestic abuse more firmly on the center stage of public discourse. The growing awareness of the seriousness of the domestic abuse problem has resulted in the legal system taking such cases more seriously. In addition to increased incarceration and punishment, many judges have begun referring men who abuse their partners in domestic abuse intervention programs. However, few studies have been made to assess the effectiveness of such programs. Those studies that have been conducted have only drawn weak..."
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Battered Person Syndrome, 2008.
An analysis of the equality of the battered wife defense and the battered husband defense in a court of law.
1,718 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper discusses the development of the concept of the battered wife and the use of the battered wife syndrome defense in a court of law. It then goes on to discuss the equality of this law and the emergence of the battered husband defense. The paper argues that the courts need to look at each case on its own merits with the same criteria for both men and women.
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"Many individuals are upset about this decision. Given the unequal treatment of women over the history of the United States and that there still exist questions of equality of the two genders in many aspects of society, it is understandable that those who support women's rights are not pleased about this ruling. Also, much of this concern rightly comes from the fact that many battered women have been left unprotected by a society that refused to protect them. When many of these women chose life over death, they were prosecuted and had to spend many years improperly imprisoned. Those in the legal profession did not know or care enough or were too biased to defend these women based on their abusive situations."
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?Sovereinetee? in "The Wife of Bath?s Prologue and Tale", 2001.
The paper looks at the relation between the Wife's Prologue and her Tale, in the story Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale".
2,170 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 67.95
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By analyzing the story "The Wife of Bath" by Geoffrey Chaucer in his "Canterbury Tales", this paper examines the Wife?s views on the topic of ?sovereinitee? (or dominance) in marriage as revealed in her Prologue, and analyzes how her opinions on the subject influence her Tale. It analyzes the Wife?s identification with the old woman in her Tale, or rather, how the wife projects her own opinions and concerns on the character of the old woman and includes close readings of passages from the Tale. It also discusses how the Wife?s construction of the old woman reveals the importance she places on female sexuality as a form of agency, as the main tool for gaining power, or ?sovereinitee,? in marriage. Through the character of the old woman, the Wife reveals her fear of growing old and losing her most powerful weapon.
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"In Geoffrey Chaucer?s The Canterbury Tales, the Wife of Bath?s Prologue and Tale focus on the power relations between husbands and wives, and on which party should have ?sovereinetee,? or dominion, over the other. The wife herself believes, not in equality between husbands and wives, but in a wife?s control over her husband. She and Janekin struggle for this ?sovereinetee? during their fight at the end of the Prologue. She justifies her belief by insisting that both husband and wife may only coexist in contentment and satisfaction if the wife achieves domination. Once the Wife wins complete control, she no longer needs to manipulate Janekin to gain power; her weapons of manipulation, primarily her sexuality, become pointless and she can give him whatever pleasure he desires. Her Tale is strongly biased by her own, often uninformed, opinions, and mirrors her views on the subject of marriage and ?sovereinetee?. The knight?s wedding night with the old woman, in particular, mirrors the Wife?s power struggle with Janekin, for the old woman in the Wife?s Tale seems to represent an idealized version of the Wife herself. The old woman?s ability to become young again serves as a scenario of wish-fulfillment on the part of the Wife, who has concerns about getting old since her sexuality comprises her main form of agency, serving as weapon for her to gain power in marriage. Without her looks, she is scared of losing power in the struggle for domination. She fully reveals this fear and the desire to remain young in her description of the old woman, who initially has no power over her husband since she cannot control him sexually, but also has the ability to return to youth and thus regain her power."
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"The Wife of Bath" Compared, 2002.
Compares the Wife of Bath's Prologue to Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Wife of Bath" in "The Canterbury Tales".
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper compares the "Wife of Bath'"s prologue to the tale told by the "Wife of Bath" in the "Canterbury Tales" and shows that it is clear that her words demonstrate an unfair treatment of wives by their men. In addition, the male characters in both aspects of her story show only a tendency for abuse and for violence unless they listen to their women and grant them respect.
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Wife Assault & Personality Disorder, 1996.
Relationship between Borderline Personality Organization & cyclical wife abuse. Historical models of wife assault, three stages of cyclic abuse, abuser traits (anger, jealousy, victim-blaming, self-deception), experimental studies.
4,500 words (approx. 18.0 pages), 24 sources, $ 135.95
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"Although women do abuse men, by far the greatest proportion of abusive incidents are committed by males. Thus, what is often discussed as "spouse abuse," is actually wife assault. According to Straus and Gelles (1990), at least 1.8 million women are battered by their husbands every year in the United States.
Regarding wife assault, Campbell and Lancaster (1994) refer to it as one of America's major community health problems; this because of its greater prevalence than other forms of domestic or partner violence, its greater potential for homicide, its effects on children in the household, and its long-term emotional and physical consequences. In other words, understanding wife assault is imperative."
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The Nature of Chaucer's Wife of Bathions to Justify Desire, 2000.
Although many readers see the Wife of Bath as a feminist with shaky moral views, this paper contends that the depiction of the Wife exemplifies attributes that are inherent in all people.
800 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, $ 28.95
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"The key characteristic demonstrated by the Wife that is responsible for so many common human attributes, is that the convictions of an individual are never completely fixed, but rather are ever-changing in order to support the desires of the individual at a given moment in time. This is why the Wife often seems to be contradicting herself as she relates her stories."
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"The Doctor's Wife", 2004.
Looks at the use of symbolism and how it relates to racism in John Updike's book, "The Doctor's Wife".
870 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper looks at John Updike's treatment of racism in his book, "The Doctor's Wife". The discussion between the doctor's wife and Ralph and Eve is examined, and examples from it are used to demonstrate the division between Caucasian Americans and African Americans. Also examined are the meanings associated with some of the symbolic words Updike uses in his story.
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"John Updike?s short story ?The Doctor?s Wife?, illustrates the division between African Americans and white people shortly after the end of segregation. In Updike?s story, a doctor and his wife are visiting a family in the Caribbean. The doctor?s wife carries on a conversation at the beach with a married couple, Ralph and Eve. The conversation between the couple and the doctor?s wife is sought with powerful symbolism, which relates to racism. The use of the word white is consistently used throughout the short story to show superiority."
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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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Battered Women's Syndrome and Parole, 2002.
A discussion of battered women syndrome (BWS) and its relevance in the criminal justice system in respects to parole.
2,592 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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This paper examines battered women syndrome (BWS), women who serve indeterminate life sentences for killing a spouse or intimate partner that was abusing them. It provides a history of BWS, looks at the 'types' of batterings that lead to this syndrome such as physical and sexual and evaluates parole in the state of California by reviewing recent events. It analyzes various cases of women who are eligible for parole, but are not paroled. The paper leans toward the side of battered women who have served their sentences and should be granted parole.
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"There are many elements to Battered Women's Syndrome, which makes the definition of this phenomenon broad and complex. The predominant types of battering that lead to this syndrome are physical, sexual, and psychological battering (NVADV). Battering may include emotional abuse, economic abuse, sexual abuse, using children, threats, using male privilege, intimidation, isolation, and a variety of other behaviors used to maintain fear, intimidation and power. The California Board of Prison Terms defines BWS as a series of common characteristics that appear in women who are physically and/or psychologically abused, over an extended period of time, by a dominant male figure in their lives (BPT). In all cultures, the perpetrators are most commonly the men of the family."
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I Want a Wife, 2001.
This paper looks at Judy Brady's article "I Want a Wife," that was published in Ms. Magazine in 1971, about the role of women in marriage.
1,010 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the female and male perspectives on the roles of a husband and wife in marriage, by using two articles, one written by a man and the other by a woman. The articles examined by the author are, "I Want a Wife," written by Judy Brady and published in Ms. Magazine in 1971, and ?Help! I Want My Wife Back," written by "Guardner", that was published on the internet in 2001. Some of the topics discussed are gender issues, grievances, needs of both partners and how expectations are different depending on your sex.
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"Second issue is whether all married woman share the same feeling of neglect and exploitation as expressed in Judy Brady?s article. Well there can be a long debate about the issue, but I think that the alteration in the attitudes of partners after getting married as discussed in Guardner?s article is logically attributable to the grievances expressed in Judy Brady?s article since the otherwise cannot be proved. The reason is the same, expectations. Husband and wife have, most of the times, too high expectations from each other. It is not at times possible for the other partner to continuously come up to the expectations of his or her spouse when in fact, invariably they want to. The lack of communication and unawareness of the problem adds fuel to the fire and the relationship gets more and more strained."
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?The Wife of Bath?, 2004.
Considers the prologue and tale of Geoffrey Chaucer's story to study the character of the Wife of Bath.
1,470 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 0 sources, $ 48.95
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In his work, "The Canterbury Tales", Geoffrey Chaucer describes a pilgrimage, or journey, taken by several very different individuals. One of these individuals is known as the Wife of Bath. A very intriguing woman, the Wife of Bath gives her fellow pilgrims a rather lengthy history of her life in the prologue to her obligatory tale. Yet, as she continues on, her tale is much more complex, and somewhat puzzling, based on her previous self-portrait. This paper discusses how Chaucer forces his readers to wonder which is a more accurate narration of her personality and how these two, the Prologue and Tale, fit together in the Wife of Bath?s characterization.
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"In the process of setting an example for others, the Wife of Bath is securing her sense of self worth. Although in her prologue she appears confident and bound to her opinions, in actuality she has been influenced by the perceptions of those around her and must reaffirm the significance of her experience. The society in which she lives has, to some extent, dictated the actions of her past. In her prologue, she says that there was no other conceivable reason, given the circumstances, for her to take these men as her husbands other than for her own ease and financial gain; she utilized the situation to her advantage while she had the ability, which is understood to be her youthfulness and vulnerability (WBP, 219-220)."
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The Wife of Bath: Hurting Rather than Helping Feminism, 2005.
This paper analyzes the Wife of Bath from Geoffrey Chaucer's classic novel "The Canterbury Tales" and argues against critics who call her an early feminist.
718 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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This brief but concise paper points out the many factors which identify the Wife of Bath, Alisoun, as an anti-feminist, including her viewpoint on: Violence within marriage, honesty, equality of the sexes and feminine roles in society. The writer of this paper succeeds in disproving many critics opinions that the Wife of Bath was one of the first feminists in literature.
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"Alisoun also describes a fight between her fifth husband, Jankin, and herself. They strike each other repeatedly, and she goes even so far as to push him back into the fire. Violence is by no means a true aspect of feminism; "she seems to see nothing wrong with the most horrible things that can be done to a woman, such as battery and rape." Furthermore, she shows absolute disrespect for her own body by engaging in domestic violence, and by treating herself and her sexuality as something that can be sold to the highest bidder, "be he short or tall, dark or fair; I didn't care."
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Battered Women, 2004.
Describes in detail the dilemma of battered women and the position they acquire within the framework of the law.
2,088 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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This paper presents information regarding the nature of aggressive relationships, as well as the psychological consequences ensuing from recurring abuse. Specifically, studies and laws relating to the battered woman syndrome are highlighted in order to elucidate the occurrence of repeated abuse that form a battered woman's insights, making her believe that she is in danger of impending death or physical injury.
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"Domestic assault is frequently fraction of a much bigger system of controlling, forcing, threatening, as well as violent behaviors employed by a batterer to restrain the victim. The violence reasons?or probably will reason?a considerable gap in authority and sovereignty amid the batterer and the victim, as well as it harshly compromises the victim?s sovereignty."
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"Battered Women Fighting Back!", 2003.
A review and analysis of "Battered Women Fighting Back!," a case study by Jennifer Fraser and Victoria L. Crittendon.
1,461 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper provides an overview of the case study by Fraser and Crittendon and the problem facing battered women in the United States today. It then provides a SWOT analysis of the organization, Battered Women Fighting Back! Relevant recommendations and a summary of the research are provided in the conclusion.
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"While there has been some progress made in recent years to help battered women in the United States deal with their problem, the issue remains at the forefront of the public's attention thanks to the efforts of authors such as Jennifer Fraser and Victoria L. Crittendon. In their case study, "Battered Women Fighting Back!," Fraser and Crittendon provide an overview of how the organization was started as a prison-based support group in 1992 by Stacey Kabat. Over the years, the group's focus expanded to include providing educational materials and services designed to increase public awareness of the problems facing battered women and what could be done to ameliorate the situation."
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