Masculinity And Femininity
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5 pages in length. Society has long upheld to belief that things must be categorized, separated and defined in order for them to fit snugly into the standard of preconceived notions. The aspects of masculinity and femininity are no different in this regard, inasmuch as they are inherently diverse by nature yet are also further divided by social dictates. One of the ways in which this occurs is through the "nature versus nurture" indicators that are preset in every individual, such as that of language and body type. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Paper Title: Masculinity And Femininity

McElvaine/Eve's Seed
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A 5 page book review that examines a text that offers an alternative view of history. In the prologue to his text Eve's Seed: Biology, the Sexes and the Course of History (2001), historian Robert S. McElvaine states that "If the complex argument of the book had to be reduced to one sentence," it would be that "Hell hath no fury like a man devalued" (McElvaine 1). By this McElvaine means that the story of Adam and Eve was actually about the "fall of Man" but rather a metaphorical account of the rise of women, as he credits women with the invention of agriculture. Through this invention in the early pre-history of the race, women surpassed men and destroyed the significance of the male role as a hunter to the survival of the tribe. Furthermore, going to the heart of the biological difference between the sexes, McElvaine argues the male assertions of superiority can be traced to the "male inability to bear and nourish children" (McElvaine 3). Based on these propositions, McElvaine proceeds to offer a revisionist history that takes a decidedly different perspective from the traditional male-oriented view. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: McElvaine/Eve's Seed

Measure For Measure/A Feminist View
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A 7 page essay that discusses this Shakespearean work from a feminist perspective. Shakespeare's Elizabethan era was characterized by an "oppressive patriarchal culture," yet within this society, there are existed contradictions, "pressure point," so to speak, where there were "opportunities for resistance" (Findlay 7). This is the theoretical position taken by Alison Findlay in her text A Feminist Perspective on Renaissance Drama (1999). Using Findlay's feminist position, it possible to interpret Shakespeare's manipulation of the trope of virginity in Measure For Measure as offering a feminist perspective. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: Measure For Measure/A Feminist View

Media Depictions of Gender
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A 5 page contention that our social constructs of gender are impacted by a number of factors. One of the more insidious of these factors is the media. To some degree, our contemporary ideas of gender are constructed in, by, and through media representations. Children, in particular, are susceptible to the influence of the media in shaping their ideas of gender. These ideas are then put into play in various aspects of our culture, our society, our economy, and our individual lives. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: Media Depictions of Gender

MEDIA IMPACT ON WOMEN AND GIRLS
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This essay examines how the media (including television, film, print and commercials) impacts the self-image that women and girls have of themselves. Topics include studies that have been done to ascertain the media's impact on women's roles in society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: MEDIA IMPACT ON WOMEN AND GIRLS

Medieval Gender Roles
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Western Civilization often emphasizes the theme of human freedom. The role of women in medieval Europe has been portrayed as having limited freedom, denying them the right to exercise free will in a society dominated by religious considerations as well as being in the process of social and economic transition. This 7 page paper proposes that during the Middle Ages there were a number of factors that influenced gender roles, among them the preponderance of war and the assumption of political power by the church. Once the effects of war had declined, the church stepped in to re-establish former roles. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Paper Title: Medieval Gender Roles

Men & Cosmetic Surgery
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A 4 page argumentative essay that focuses on the fact that there is an increased demand by men for cosmetic surgery. The writer argues that there is a distinct sociological trend toward valuing male beauty and subjecting men to the same pressures experienced by women to meet unrealistic standards of beauty. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Paper Title: Men & Cosmetic Surgery

Men Are Far From Being The Stronger Sex - They Are Actually The Opposite
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10 pages in length. Men are far from being the stronger sex - they are actually the opposite – a statement wholly supportable when one considers men's health in contemporary society, with particular attention being paid to the concept of masculinity. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Paper Title: Men Are Far From Being The Stronger Sex - They Are Actually The Opposite

Men, Women, & Differences in Non-Verbal Communication
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In this 2 page essay, the writer observes differences between men and women in non-verbal communication patterns & habits.. Among other things, it is concluded that men are generally more expressive with their hands than their female counterparts ! No Bibliography.
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Paper Title: Men, Women, & Differences in Non-Verbal Communication

Mernissi's Beyond The Veil
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Fatima Mernissi has provided a look into the Islamic culture from the participants viewpoint in her book, Beyond The Veil. This 10 page paper argues that exploration of gender roles and their impact on the norms and values of the Islamic culture of Morocco allows the reader a greater understanding of the differences between the Western and Islamic culture as well as providing insight into the validity of gender stratification from the view of Islamic law and culture. No additional sources are listed.
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Paper Title: Mernissi's Beyond The Veil

Modern Gender Roles
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This 5 page paper looks at gender roles. Many examples from contemporary society are provided. Academic sources are used to analyze gender and society. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Modern Gender Roles

Most Witchcraft Accusations Were Made Against Women
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20 pages in length. The discomfort that fear and unfamiliarity breeds has lead many societies to condemn certain populations for no rational reason. Looking back into history, perhaps no other example illustrates how unmitigated alarm and ignorance can create a living hell for those on the receiving end of such prejudiced treatment as with the subject of witchcraft. While both men and women alike were fingered as witches, women suffered considerably more accusations and, therefore, more indignities. Mental illness and gender emancipation, combined with the rampant fear of an unenlightened Puritan society, represented the primary reasons why witchcraft accusations were made mostly against women. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
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Paper Title: Most Witchcraft Accusations Were Made Against Women

Muller v. Oregon
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This 5 page paper considers the case of Muller v Oregon and this case that sought to prevent women from working for more than ten hours a day impacted on women’s rights and the different views of equality that that may have existed at the time. The bibliography cites 1 source.
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Paper Title: Muller v. Oregon

Natural Gender Roles in Society
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A 3 page paper which examines natural gender roles in society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: Natural Gender Roles in Society

New femininities, gender constructs and popular culture
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A paper which looks at various aspects of the new femininities, with reference to social constructs of gender and the impact of third wave feminism in popular culture, including the movie version of Aileen Wuornos's life, Thelma and Louise, and Bridget Jones. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: New femininities, gender constructs and popular culture

Nineteenth Century Women: Courage And Strength Despite Gender-Based Discrimination
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8 pages in length. The writer discusses "The Last of the Mohicans" and "The Scarlet Letter" as they relate to nineteenth century gender issues. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Paper Title: Nineteenth Century Women: Courage And Strength Despite Gender-Based Discrimination

North Country/An Anthropological Evaluation
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A 7 page research paper that discusses this film. North Country, directed by Niki Caro, portrays the story of Josey Aimes, a story that is inspired by the woman who began with nation's very first class action lawsuit for sexual harassment. This film portrays the multifaceted and complex factors that influenced the behavior of the characters and, thus, provides a telling commentary on gender expectations and norms within the context of American society. The following examination of this film first offers a synopsis of the plot, but then discusses the film from an anthropological point of view. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: North Country/An Anthropological Evaluation

Ntozake Shange's "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When The Rainbow Is Enuf : A Choreopoem"
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses patriarchy, gender and ethnic oppression as they relate to Shange's work. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: Ntozake Shange's "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When The Rainbow Is Enuf : A Choreopoem"

Obstacles Facing Minority Women Versus Those Of Minority Men In Attaining Success And Employment
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7 pages in length. The obstacles facing minority women versus those of minority men in attaining success and employment clearly prove how women have been and continue to be at a greater disadvantage. Even in today's seemingly more gender equitable society, women still struggle to achieve the same status and financial recognition as their male counterparts. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Paper Title: Obstacles Facing Minority Women Versus Those Of Minority Men In Attaining Success And Employment

On Boys, Girls and the Veil/A Film Review
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A 6 page film review that explores the topics covered in the film from an anthropological viewpoint. Egyptian director Yousry Nasrallah's 1995 documentary On Boys, Girls and the Veil is a fascinating and intriguing film that will challenge Western viewers preconceptions of Islamic custom, particularly in regards to that most controversial of subjects--the veil. This examination of the film examines how the veil is portrayed in this documentary, relating this to other anthropological investigations of how the veil works in Middle Eastern gender relations and in the lives of Middle Eastern women. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: On Boys, Girls and the Veil/A Film Review

Out of the Frying Pan & Into the Fire - The Changing Role of Women Since 1970
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A 4 page paper that examines the changing role of the female gender since the implementation of the sex discrimination laws and protection of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Discussed are the dual role identities faced by women of the 1970s and 1980s as well as the achievements gained in the 1990s. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Out of the Frying Pan & Into the Fire - The Changing Role of Women Since 1970

Out Of Work Divorced Mother: Is It Her Fault?
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5 pages in length. Laura is a twenty-four-year-old Caucasian woman who is divorced with three young children. Her ex-husband Josh, who works in a mill in Josephine County, Oregon, has dutifully maintained his child support payments; however, Laura is very upset because it is not enough to support both her and her children. She has a high school education yet has not been able to find full time work, which she significantly attributes to her lack of any pertinent skills. It has come to the point where she must receive food stamps in order to feed her children, which upsets her even more, because she feels it is all her fault that she is in this situation. Clearly, that is not the case, inasmuch as the overwhelming social forces and cultural influences have served to involuntarily shape her life to the exclusion of her own choices. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Out Of Work Divorced Mother: Is It Her Fault?

Outrageous Acts, Everyday Rebellions
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7 pages. In this paper the student is to think of an act which in some way makes the world a better place for women, or even perhaps for one woman. This outrageous act, as it may be called, will be examined in this paper as well as the reason the choice was made to take this action, and the results of the choice. While this is only a hypothetical example, this excellent model paper discusses an 'outrageous act' which serves to make the world a better place for at least one person. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: Outrageous Acts, Everyday Rebellions

Parental Interaction / Effects On The Development Of Children's Gender Roles
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A 16 page examination of gender roles and how these roles are shaped during early childhood by parental and societal interaction. Includes an extensive bibliography with dozens of sources cited.
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Paper Title: Parental Interaction / Effects On The Development Of Children's Gender Roles

Pariarchy and the Repression of Women: Reflections in Literature
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A 6 page review of some of the writings of Kate Chopin, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and Carolyn Kizer. Included are Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” and “The Awakening”, Gilman’s “Yellow Wallpaper” and "Women and Economics: A Study of the Economic Relation Between Men and Women as a Factor in Social Evolution", and Kizer’s “The Bitch”. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Paper Title: Pariarchy and the Repression of Women: Reflections in Literature

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