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Women's Role in Society, 2006.
An in-depth examination of the role women play in society and how this has naturally evolved over time.
8,541 words (approx. 34.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 180.95
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This paper explains that the roles that people play in society are dynamic and evolve all the time. The writer asserts that there is not one particular role that can be attributed to women and women adapt with the times, with their position in society adapting accordingly. This paper looks at issues such as media, advertising, business culture and the movie industry which help society mold their opinions about what a woman's place in society should be.
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"The movie industry tends to lag behind society's changes. Women entered the workforce long before they were portrayed as wage earners on the silver screen. This may have been due to a romantic notion of holding on to the past, or it may have been an acceptance issue. Although the roles women play change frequently, only cemented roles tend to be portrayed in movies unless there is an underlying need to develop the storyline around a non-traditional woman. As avant garde as the image of the movie industry is, this seem to be an area of conflict. Or maybe they are just as unbalanced by the constantly changing roles of women as any other sector of our culture. If the movie industry shadows the roles of society, what roles will we see emerge in films over the next decade? To ascertain this shift we should look at the one area of our society where women are assuming more varied and more non-traditional roles - the workplace."
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"Women, Men, and Society", 2004.
An analysis and personal reaction to "Women, Men, and Society" by Claire M. Renzetti and Daniel J. Curran.
2,030 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 0 sources, $ 64.95
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This paper analyzes "Women, Men, and Society" by Claire M. Renzetti and Daniel J. Curran and provides a personal response to the themes in the book. It discusses how it explores the different ways individuals experience gender in contemporary society, and the author's opinions as a female and feminist are related to the issues at hand.
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"Although the book can be characterized as feminist in nature, the do not view the construction of gender as simply as a problem for women, but also as a problem for individuals gendered as male. The book?s equitable treatment of the two genders suggests that the narrow construction of sexual norms is a problem in society today for males as well as females. The deconstruction of gender is a ?problem? for all, not simply a project of liberation for women. To understand what it means to be a woman, and how this is problematic for our culture, one must also understand what our culture constructs as masculine and how this limits men."
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Women and Society, 2005.
This paper discusses the inter-relationship of several sociological concepts relating to women and society.
3,900 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 106.95
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This paper defines several sociological concepts: Class, gender, oppression, inequality, ideology and alienation. The author points out that the oppression of women in society is seen by many sociological theorists as being related to class divisions and generally to the way that society is structured in terms of different categories or 'classes' of people. The paper relates that a subtle form of oppression is the denial of self-esteem and a sense of worth, especially in younger children, which particularly is prevalent among the youth in western and more industrialized counties.
Table of Contents
Class and Gender
Introduction
Oppression and Inequality
Ideology and Alienation
Gender, Class and Oppression
Conclusion
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"Both gender and class are therefore viewed as concepts that describe inequalities and forms of oppression in a society. Many sociological analyses of society stress the relationship between these forms of inequality and oppression. For examples, one of the central issues in terms of Marxist analysis is power and privilege, as well as conflict within society on the basis of class and gender and race. In other words these inequalities and social disparities lead to conditions that create oppression and conflict within society."
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Marlatt and Atwood: Women in Society, 2006.
A review of Marlatt and Atwood's ideas regarding the role of women in society.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper reviews how Marlatt focuses on the idea that there has been a backlash against feminism because society has become complacent about the place of women in the world. Prior to the women rights movement there was a general belief that the workings of the world evolved around what men believed, what men wanted, and how men felt. The paper further discusses how women have historically only supported these needs of men, becoming secondary citizens in the scheme of all social orders. Yet, in the 60's women began to demand that society view them as individuals that were capable of all of the same things as men, with dreams and aspirations that had to finally be addressed as women entered the workforce by the millions.
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Women in Medieval Society, 2006.
A discussion on the stereotype of women in medieval society.
861 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper, by looking at primary sources from the time, explores woman, both conventional and unconventional, and their roles in their societies. It compares several female historical figures to the accepted stereotype of women in the middle ages.
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"The concept of respectable, independent womanhood in medieval Europe is a trivialized one. The common view of women can be seen in such readings as "The Wife of Bath's Tale" from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. The average woman of the time would not see much freedom of action if she were not a somewhat well to do widow. However, this does not mean that women with a certain amount of freedom during the Middle Ages were not all bawdy widows. Medieval women could and did gain power in their own right through social status and access to influential men as well as the special few who were able to use their higher learning to their advantage."
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Women in Society, 2004.
This paper reviews four article about women in society.
2,760 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 95.95
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This paper explains that the first article is on miscegenation law and race. The author relates the second article about the cosmetics industry and the cultural construction of gender. The paper includes a third article is on politics, Chicano history and the dream of equality and a fourth article centered on sexual geography and gender economy.
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Women in Islamic Society, 2000.
A discussion of the history, problems and progress of women in the Koran and Islamic society.
1,390 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 46.95
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This paper discusses the history, practice and evolution of the Qu'aran and Islam as it relates to women in society. Roles of women, freedoms, rights, and obligations are all viewed both in present times and in traditional Islamic society of centuries ago. The paper shows positive evidence of progress for women in Islamic society, as well as roadblocks yet to be overcome.
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Women in Hindi Society, 2006.
Discusses the status of women in Hinduism within a cultural and anthropological context.
3,587 words (approx. 14.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 100.95
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This paper explains that the position of women in Hindu society has changed considerably in modern times with the advent of modernity and technology, however she is still not on par with her contemporaries in the west. It argues that modern laws have mitigated the tightly restricted position women occupied in Indian society to some extent, however there is still much that needs to be done to raise the status of women in Hinduism.
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Introduction
Traditional Concepts of Women in Hinduism
Status of Modern Woman in Hindu Society
The Dowry System
The Sati System
Female Foeticide
Hinduism vs. Modern Status of Women
Conclusion
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" The status of women in Hinduism is much different from that of women all over the world. While Hindu women are also subject to the gender inequality that exists all over the world, it may be noted that religious restrictions and dictates mandate additional limitations upon the Hindu woman. Traditionally, her status has always been one of inferiority to man, but the underlying contempt that leads to this treatment of her as inferior is belied by the religious deception of her portrayal as a supremely moral being, as strong and as pure as a goddess. It may therefore be observed that Hinduism imposes upon Hindu women a religious standard of morality and purity that is almost impossible for a real woman to attain. It requires a level of self sacrifice and piety that is paradoxically denied to her by virtue of her "uncleanliness" caused by menstruation. Therefore, while Hinduism calls out to women to maintain the status of purity and morality that will ensure the attainment of a religious standard to serve in religious institutions, it also ensures that this standard will never be achieved - because she is ostracized from the religious shrines when she is menstruating. The highest ideal for Hindu women is the attainment of religious zeniths of purity. Everything in a Hindu woman's life is conditioned around religion and Hinduism is the source of all the cultural and societal values that are imposed upon the woman."
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Women in Islamic Society, 2006.
This paper discusses women's status and role in Islamic society and the family as related to the Quran and Islamic law.
1,820 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper explains that, although the western media often portrays Arab-Muslim women as being somewhat oppressed and having a low status in society, this description is one of the biggest misunderstandings that the western world has about Islam and the rights of Muslim women. The author points out that, from a purely Islamic perspective, women are equal to men in their everyday activities and often are even treated with more respect than their male counterparts; however, the cultures and traditions of different Muslim states and groups, not the religion of Islam, might consider men to be superior to women. The paper relates that the Holy Quran is addressed to all Muslims and makes no differentiation between men and women; in other aspects of social life, such as the daily prayers, fasting or pilgrimage, a woman is no different from a man.
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"According to Islamic law, women also cannot be forced to marry anyone without their appropriate consent. Besides all other necessities for her protection at the time of marriage, it has been stated in Islam that a woman has the full right to her Mahr, a marriage gift, which is presented to her by her husband and is included in the nuptial contract, and that such ownership does not transfer to her father or husband. The concept of Mahr in Islam is neither an actual or symbolic price for the woman, as was the case in certain cultures, but rather it is a gift symbolizing love and affection and a sign to show their status and respect among the man's family. Furthermore, the rules for married life in Islam are clear and in line with other countries. The Quran states, "And they (women) have rights similar to those (of men) over them, and men are a degree above them." (Qur'an 2:228). "
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"Rebecca": Women and Society, 2008.
An in-depth examination of the novel "Rebecca" by Daphne Du Maurier.
3,827 words (approx. 15.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 105.95
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The paper discusses the novel "Rebecca" by Daphne Du Maurier and focuses on how the role of women in a patriarchal society is given particular attention in the context of the novel. The paper refers to the novel "Jane Eyre" by Emile Bronte that also reflects some of the same themes about women in an earlier era. The paper examines the gothic elements present in this work and shows how Du Maurier paints a picture of society as it was.
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"The central character is a woman who becomes involved in a romantic relationship. She is a woman ultimately bound to the past, a past which interferes with the present and which makes a meaningful relationship nearly impossible until the holdovers from that past are resolved. In Rebecca, the past is represented in a dead woman who effectively--though not literally--"haunts" the house where the husband brings his new wife. Maxim de Winter was once married to Rebecca, and her presence is still felt throughout the house where they lived together, a presence reinforced by her clothes, her room, and her portrait. The new wife--a woman set apart from everyone else by the fact that neither the novel nor the film gives her a name, though the whole story is seen through her eyes--feels this presence most acutely. She also believes that Max loved Rebecca so much that he cannot escape from her memory, making the role of new wife especially difficult. This turns out not to be the case, but the new wife believes it and reacts accordingly."
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Women in Society, 2006.
The paper presents an analysis of the novel "The Red Tent" that offers a revisionist feminist theological account.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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The paper describes how the novel "The Red Tent" incorporates and illustrates many of the feminist theological concepts and views expressed by Mandell. The paper explains how mainly, what is observed in the novel is an alternative female outlook from the patriarchal attitudes and traditions that pervaded and determined early Jewish society. The novel conforms to the revisionist feminist theological account since Diamant gives Diana a voice and a real sphere of control. Along with the revisionist approach, Diamant emphasizes the reality and impact of patriarchy versus how the women formed their own society.
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Women and Society in Literature, 2002.
Examines how authors Graham Greene, D.H. Lawrence and Jean Rhys view women and gender issues through their works.
1,869 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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Novelists reflect the prevailing views of their society, even when they disagree with those ideas. The way society views women can be discerned in the novels "The End of the Affair" by Graham Greene, "Lady Chatterley's Lover" by D.H. Lawrence and "The Wide Sargasso Sea" by Jean Rhys. The paper shows that gender is used as one of many elements that order society and when novelists question this element, it is because they believe it is based on a false view of the issue and that it limits both men and women in their interactions and their ability to achieve.
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"D.H. Lawrence's portrait of a woman in Lady Chatterley's Lover also sets the female against the social order. Added to this, he suggests that female nature is being stifled by that order for purposes of its own. Further, Lawrence suggests that women represent and seek out in others a certain naturalness, a primal sexuality, that contrasts with the abstract and cerebral. Lady Chatterley has bowed to the social pressures of her time and married Sir Clifford. He has retired to his estate after the end of the war, a shattered and impotent man. He is convinced only of his own superiority to the working-class people on his estate and elsewhere. Clifford has achieved a popular success with the stories he writes. In effect, Clifford gives his wife permission to conceive a child by another man, since he is impotent and has no desire for sex. However, he assumes that his wife will select someone of the same social class."
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Women in Athenian Society, 2005.
An analysis of the contrasting roles of the wife and hetaera in Athenian society.
1,518 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper looks how the phallocentricity of Athenian society was a set of attitudes, legislation, and behavior, which elevated the prestige, power, and place of men, while assigning women to roles that would sustain the propagation of this way of life. In particular, it examines the differences in the prescribed roles of those women most intimate with the men, namely the wife and the hetaera, and their respective roles, which manifested themselves across a broad range of attributes and circumstances.
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"A child fathered on a hetaera, even by a full-fledged citizen, would not be afforded citizenship in kind, which rendered the role of a mother obsolete in her. The hetaera found her place in a much different and less domestic setting, but one which was as polarizing to the wife as child-bearing was to the hetaera. The proper place for love and sex was ?excluded from the family setting,? given over instead to the drinking group, which was primarily set in the symposium which was found in the men?s quarters, an area to which the wife was restricted from entering (Murray, 23). It was in this setting, which was forbidden territory for Athenian women that the highest expressions of love took place."
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The Image of Women in Society, 2008.
This paper examines the process of gender socialization as portrayed in various images.
1,926 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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The paper explores the image society has of women through an examination of a child's toy (the Kim Possible Doll), advertising images for Skechers and the television show "The Closer." The paper discusses how the external image of youth, beauty and especially being thin is projected as a virtual necessity. The paper looks at the harmful effects this has on the self-image of girls and young women trying to emulate what they believe is the ideal.
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Introduction
Kim Possible Doll
Skechers Models
The Closer
Conclusion
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"The prevailing doll image offered to young girls for many years has been the Barbie Doll, the image of an extremely thin young woman, with an emphasis on thin-ness, beauty, perfect hair, and perfect makeup. This is only one source of this sort of image, and many of the images from popular culture reinforce this idea.
"Meta G. Carstarphen and Susan C. Zavoina write specifically about the experience of adolescent girls and note how these girls are influenced by images of girls their age in magazines like Seventeen and Teen, among other sources, and the authors note first that advertising is directed at young people because they represent an important target market, if one that is particularly vulnerable: "A time of awkwardness and opportunity, adolescence represents a critical time of identity formation for both boys and girls" (Carstarphen and Zavoina 94)."
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Governance in the Welfare State and Women in Society, 2005.
A discussion of women and the welfare state.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 9 sources, $ 106.95
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The paper examines the issue of gender in the welfare state. It looks at history and analyses how women have been affected by the decision making that occurs in relation to their roles, their quest for freedom, and their ability to succeed as human beings within the social order. The paper also discusses the role of the governments in the welfare state specifically in relation to women.
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"Throughout history, it has been evident that women have been strongly affected by the decision making that occurs within welfare states in relation to their gender roles, their quest for freedom, and their ability to succeed as human beings within the social order. While governmental entities have continuously proclaimed that they support an equal society the actions of these organizations have not traditionally supported such beliefs. "
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