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Women as Sexual Objects in Art, 2002.
The paper discusses whether artists in general and Cindy Sherman, in particular, have moved away from accepting women as sexual objects towards giving them an autonomous identity.
1,236 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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The paper analyzes a photograph by Cindy Sherman, based on Raphael's
famous portrait "Fornarina". It argues that while the original painting depicted women as "possessed" by men and therefore "owned" by the painter, the modern-era version de-objectifies the feminine form and gives women a sense of self-identity. The paper clarifies this point by pointing out that the model of the picture is also the photographer.
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"In the view of Kate Linker (1983), there has been of late, a shift in the way we conceive of texts. We have moved, to a degree, away from the expressionist model, ?based on an expressive self and an emphatic reader, who reduplicates preconstituted meanings (1983, p. 391).? This shift further moves the reader or, in the case of the visual arts, the viewer, away from a fixed ideology which renders meaning as timeless and immutable rather than as shifting or in process. Linker (1983) suggests that in most representational visual art, there are abundant forms in which the very apparatus or content of work constitutes subjects as male, positioning women as unauthorized and illegitimate and as represented rather than representing."
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Women's Sexuality In The U.S. Media, 2002.
Examines the cross-cultural representation of women's sexuality.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 15 sources, $ 63.95
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Examines the cross-cultural representation of women's sexuality. Focus is on White, African Americans, Hispanic and Asian women. Idealized sexual images of women and effect on modern culture. Negative influence on young women. Roles of wife, mother, nurturer, superwoman (career and family) and sex object. Race as a social construct.
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"CROSS CULTURAL REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN'S SEXUALITY IN US MEDIA
Introduction
The following research paper will explore the cross cultural representation of women's sexuality in the U.S. media, with respect to white, black, Asian, and Hispanic women. A comparison of these groups will be included in the discussion.
Women's Sexuality in the U.S. Media
Women's sexuality in the media is reported to reflect the ideal body image or shape and this image is viewed as socially acceptable and therefore internalized by women. Research shows that the media image of a woman's body has changed over the last 20 years to include a decrease in bust and hip measurements. Magazines have more articles on beauty and weight loss topics than before. Individual awareness of this sociocultural ..."
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Communicating about Women's Sexuality, 2005.
An analysis of the lack of communication regarding women's sexuality.
1,620 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper discusses the cycle of continuing silence about issues related to women's sexuality. The paper explains that the silence can affect the health of women in situations where speaking up could prevent the contraction of a disease. The paper examines the role played by the media and society in general concerning the perception of women's sexuality. The paper makes mention of the views of the church and religion on this topic.
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"From the first signs of gender, the conditioning begins from the ones we love most. From the cradle, girls wear pink, boys blue and both are taught what is and how to play her and his role. Family is defined according to each individual's unique situation. Beginning in this context, a person's sexual identity has either the opportunity to begin its creation and discovery healthfully, or at high risk of developing problems. Generally, a time comes for the talk about "the birds and the bees". Usually most young people await this important discussion with the utmost dread and trepidation. Too often this fear is due to the shame and embarrassment that can monopolize the conversation. "
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Women as Sexual Objects, 1992.
An examination of this cultural myth and its destructive impact on women, men and society.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 47.95
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"One cultural myth which has severely harmful effects on the society of the United States is the myth that women are essentially sexual objects to be exploited and-manipulated by men. The myth extends beyond the merely sexual realm and holds that women are somehow inferior beings who are and should be willing and eager to be passive victims to the needs of men in all social and economic situations.
Clearly, this myth is destructive not only to women but to men and the society as a whole. The human enterprise --- men and women together --- advances and takes all humans with it, or it retreats and lessens the worth of all humans at the same time. If men treat women as inferiors, and if women are convinced that they are indeed inferior, men will also be diminished. If a woman is seen as a sexual thing, then the man who treats her as a..."
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Black Women's Sexual Exploitation, 2002.
A brief history of the objectification of the black woman in American history.
2,136 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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A paper which shows how black women have been treated as objects throughout the history of American society. Beginning from when they were brought on slave ships, black women's bodies have never been their own. Even throughout the present day, black women remain the subject of exploitation from white and black men alike. The paper includes references from movies, essays and books.
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"African American women were never able to fully enjoy that which made them women. The idea of demure, virginal beings has never been used to refer to their traits, by whites. Instead, throughout history, black women have been characterized as sexual predators, on the prowl , with seduction and lust on their minds. In the U.S., these beliefs have been re-designed and often disguised, but their impact is emblazed in the hearts and minds of black women. These perceptions caused deep wounds that were passed from generation to generation, much the same as hair or eye color, and as a result produced the instinctive ?secret?. This secret is the sexual exploitation of black women and the construction of them as sexual beings that has endured throughout American history. ?Sexual abuse, assault, rape is so much a part of our history that it is a historical fact? (Dash, ?Daughters of the Dust Dialogue? pg. 50). This secret has moved with us, always resurfacing and playing out in our history. Even so, black women never allowed themselves to let this limit their progress. While the story of sexual mistreatment and abuse of black women is one of pain and hurt, it also shows the intense strength and endurance of the black woman and how black women overcome this manipulation."
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Lorca: Women and Sexuality in his Work, 2004.
A discussion about the life, work, and tragic death of Spanish poet and songwriter, Federico Garcia Lorca.
2,415 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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This paper examines the work of Federico Garcia Lorca and discusses how he contributed to the feeling of femininity and sexuality for Spanish women during the early 1900s. It also looks at the political turmoil that characterized that time period, how this affected his work, and, ultimately, caused his untimely death.
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"When Lorca returned to Madrid in 1931 the ?La Barraca? was organized and inaugurated by his participation in the Second Ordinary Congress of the Federal Union of Hispanic Students. This traveling theater would bring many of the Spanish classics to towns, villages and cities across Spain, giving Lorca also the opportunity to have three of his own plays performed ? Blood Wedding (1933), Yerma (1934), and The House of Bernarda Alba (1936)."
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Sexual Harassment of Women, 2003.
Explores sexual harassment of women in society.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper looks at sexual harassment of women as a form of gender-based discrimination. It describes categories of sexual harassment and sexually harassing behavior. The paper also highlights the consequences of sexual harassment.
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"According to Dobritch and Dranoff sexual harassment can be conceptualized as a gender-based form of discrimination. Legally the authors state two categories of sexual harassment have been recognized quid pro quo harassment ..."
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Jacobs, Rowson and the Sexual Exploitation of Women, 2002.
Discusses the sexual exploitation of women in Harriet Jacobs' "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" and Susanna Rowson's "Charlotte Temple".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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Harriet Jacobs' narrative in "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" and Susanna Rowson's "Charlotte Temple" both reveal, in very different ways, how patriarchy sets the foundation for the sexual exploitation of women. In essence, both works reveal how the social construction of sexual values is perpetrated by men to the disadvantage of women.
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How Pornography Promotes Sexual Violence Against Women, 2002.
Examines pornography's negative depiction of woman and its resulting negative impact on women.
4,013 words (approx. 16.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 108.95
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This paper takes the position that pornography promotes sexual violence against women and cites several factors that support this position. It also explores some of the reasons the issue of pornography has been so controversial and some of the arguments made by proponents of pornography.
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"Defining and regulating pornography has been a difficult task for the United States where free speech is protected under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and is the backbone of what defines us as a free society. Webster?s Dictionary defines pornography as: writings, pictures, etc. intended primarily to arouse sexual desire. (Neufeldt et al.) Though different people may argue over the definitions and reasons for pornography ?the producers, sellers, and consumers of pornography have a clear understanding of its meaning. For them it is a written or visual product showing sexual anatomy and/or sexual activity designed to promote sexual arousal.? (McCuen) But does pornography in and of itself promote sexual violence against women? There is no doubt that through the ages many men have sought and attained sexual access through violent action or the threat of such action. No national culture has been without rape. The forcible sexual assault of strangers, associates, friends and relatives alike has been a universal occurrence throughout the history of mankind, and it has remained so in contemporary society."
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Sexuality and Portrayal of Women in Rap and R&B Videos, 2002.
Explores and compares the portrayal of women in Rap and R&B music and then discusses what this portrayal may say about women and society.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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There are very marked differences between the sexuality in lyrics and videos of Rap songs and R&B songs as a whole. This commentary is in no way meant to cast a blanket of generalizations over this issue. Instead, it is the purpose of this paper to examine the expression of sexuality in the lyrics and videos of six songs (three Rap and three R&B). The exploration will pay particular attention to the treatment and portrayal of women in these images and what they seem to be saying about gender and society.
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Jacobs, Rowson and the Sexual Exploitation of Women, 2002.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper shows how both Jacobs' and Rowson's narratives indicate how male patriarchy sets the foundation for the sexual exploitation of women. Male elites construct the parameters within which sexuality is understood. In this context, women are exploited, since the parameters themselves are meant to segregate women to a subordinate sphere.
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Japanese Culture and Korean Women, 1999.
Examines cultural beliefs of the Japanese and how they shaped the Japanese use of Korean women as sexual objects in the 20th Century.
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In the United States, people tend to think of race as the primary factor in discordant human relations. In particular, the divide between black and white Americans is seen as a central one, with historical antecedent and difficult prospects for the future. In other regions of the world, however, ethnicity, religion, and tribal background are equally divisive factors.
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"The Comfort Woman
Introduction:
In the United States, people tend to think of race as the primary factor in discordant human relations. In particular, the divide between black and white Americans is seen as a central one, with historical antecedent and difficult prospects for the future. In other regions of the world, however, ethnicity, religion, and tribal background are equally divisive factors.
In thinking about Japan and Korea, and the development of the comfort woman concept, ethnicity is an important factor. Although gender is the most salient factor, ethnicity also probably plays a role in the horrific nature of the Japanese enslavement of the Korean women."
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Sexual Harassment and Sexual Revictimization, 1992.
A proposal for a study to determine if there is a relationship between the experience of sexual harassment and the experience of sexual revictimization.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 31.95
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"Sexual Harassment and Sexual Revictimization
Background to the Study
Over the last two decades, research studies have documented significant rates of child sexual abuse among both female and male children. Estimates for female children under the age of 18 who have experienced at least one incident of abuse ranges from 1 in 4 to 1 in 2.5 among nonclinical samples (Kohn, 1987; Wyatt, 1985). Estimates for male children are approximately 1 in 8.
There are a number of effects that have been associated with childhood sexual abuse, including psychological, sexual, and interpersonal difficulties (Briere, 1992). One additional problem that has been associated with early abuse is sexual..."
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The Sexual Exploitation of Men, Women and Children in Advertising, 2002.
A demonstration of some of the ways that men, women and children are exploited sexually through print and media advertising.
3,018 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 18 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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This paper tries to explore the exploitation of sex in advertising and is broken down into sections involving, men, women and children. It defines what exploitation is and tries to determine the limits of what advertisers can use before it becomes pornography. It looks at how the exploitation of sex and women in advertising has been going on as as early as the mid 1400s in wood carved signs on store fronts and how the exploitation of men as ?beefcakes? has been more recent. It discusses how the biggest criticisms are the exploitations of prepubescent children in advertising. Picture examples of different advertisements are included.
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Prevalent Through the 90s
Changing Attitudes Towards Women
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"Voices, whether male or female are chosen to convey a specific message to an intended market. The when choosing a orator, a determination needs to be made initially whether the ad is being portrayed as coming from an announcer or a spokesperson. A spokesperson must portray the part of an actual user of the good or service, where, as the announcer must have an authoritative intonation. Announcers are primarily men, because of the deeper voices that exude authority. Although one study (Frieden 1984) showed that there was not a significant difference in the effect of having a male or female voice, rather that men are usually chosen as announcers more out of habit than necessity. Many times advertisers and companies will use celebrity voice-overs or celebrity spokespersons in commercials because of the recognition of their voices without having to see the person. The best example of this is James Earl Jones (AT&T) or William Shattner (Priceline.com). Both of these men have very distinct and recognizable voices that demand high salaries for this type of work. "
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Women Victims of Violence, 2005.
This paper based on a collection of feminist essays about women, sexuality and violence.
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This paper review eight feminist essays, which support the argument for the way different cultural influences continue to promote ideas of women as sexual objects. The author points out that physical, sexual, and social and economic violence against women is somehow acceptable. The paper relates that North America has not stopping commodifying female sexuality, any more than it has stopped dominating and sometimes oppressing women.
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"This paper discusses a range of articles that pertain to different aspects of women's commodification by men, usually as sex objects, and as this connects to male violence against women as an often accepted phenomenon. It is not that cultural mores have tolerated male violence against women so much as the fact that male violence against women occurs, at all, that makes these connections ominous. It should be a bizarre irony that love relationships so often involve male domination and violence against women. "
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