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Muslim Women, 2008.
An overview of women's progression in the Muslim environment and societies.
1,278 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 30.95
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This paper explores the genuine progress that has been made in the lives of women in Muslim societies during the past few decades. The paper provides a detailed analysis of the current status of women in Islam and of the Muslim faith, and assesses whether enough progress has been made toward improving the lives of women living in Islam and related areas.
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"Changes like this are dramatic given the patriarchal system in which Islamic women grow up in. Previous to the initiatives started in the mid 1970s, most Arab women remained for the most part "invisible" as many considered them non-intellectual and subservient to their partners. Movements including the "Decade for Women" launched by the UN helped encourage women to pursue education and establish themselves as intellectuals or intelligent women capable of performing and contributing at the local, national and international level. "
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Domestic Violence: the Scourge of Intimacy, 2008.
A review the literature on domestic violence or abuse with particular reference to persons in the immediate family.
4,068 words (approx. 16.3 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 76.95
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The paper states that domestic violence is now considered a major crime and a serious health hazard. The problem is that anyone can be a victim or an abuser as neither has a definite or consistent profile. The paper comments that therapists and society view women victims as incapable of violence themselves and notes that depressed war veterans and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder tend to perpetrate domestic violence more than any other tested group. The paper then provides a review of the literature on the topic, focusing on the most common victim, the motivation for domestic abuse, and organizations that exist to prevent the abuse. The paper also explains that the descriptive-normative method of survey and research was used for the study.
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Abstract
Introduction
Review of Literature
Method
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"Studies show that veterans who suffer from depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder tend to commit domestic violence more than other veterans surveyed without the disorder. Another study found that men and women have comparable chances of victimization. The consequences of victimization are also similar. Both of them tend to develop severe depressive disorder and take recourse to marijuana use. Men may also take to alcohol and become more anxious."
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College Males Tend to Objectify Women, 2008.
An examination of the effect of pornography on the way that male college students begin to objectify females.
1,781 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 21 sources, MLA, £ 40.95
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This paper discusses how the environment that American males find themselves in at college, where they are surrounded with sexually-explicit stimuli, have an effect on the general attitude of college males toward females. It particularly analyzes the literature regarding the effect of the exposure to pornography on the way that young males begin to objectify females.
Table of Contents:
Cultural and Sociological Bases
Biological Bases
Conclusion
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"Research has shown that during the college years, both men and women can buy into the rape myth acceptance (Allen et al., 1995) and that on the college campus, desensitization can occur for both genders due to repeated exposure (Goleman, 1985). Thus, individuals who are frequently exposed to frequent cultural and sociological pressures and sexually violent material are likely to learn and abide by such negative behaviors and also to accept the violent treatment women receive as justified. Furthermore, individuals who view sexually violent media might be more willing to accept rape myths (Emmers-Sommer 11). All of these elements are present on the college campus and must be found to have some effect on the attitude of men's objectification of women while there."
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Work-Family Conflict Impacting Career Goals, 2008.
An analysis of the work-family conflicts that impact the career paths of women and what can be done to address them.
1,317 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 25 sources, APA, £ 31.95
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This paper identifies various work-family conflicts in the career path of women. It focuses on issues such as time restriction, psychological run-over from work to family and from family to work, cultural conflicts of women's roles and the fact that women are less likely to be promoted or tenured when they have small children. The paper then discusses what can be done to address these issues.
Table of Contents:
Purpose Of The Research
Research Questions
Importance Of The Research
Methodology
Literature Review
Summary And Conclusion
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"The methodology of the proposed study is one of a qualitative and phenomenological nature and is to be conducted in the form of a critical and extensive review of literature (Silverman, 2001) of academic and professional nature. A phenomenological approach is appropriate in understanding the experiences of a group of individuals. (Stewart, et al, 1998) The review of literature "shapes the study...and promote cumulative advances in knowledge." (Padgett, 1998) A qualitative review of literature is appropriates in the approach to conceptualization of social reality. (Punch, 2000) The literature review is stated to "serve four broad functions: (1) demonstrates the underlying assumptions behind the general research questions; (2) demonstrates that the researcher is knowledgeable about related research and the scholarly traditions that surround and support the study; (3) shows that the researcher has identified some gaps in previous research; and (4) refines and redefines the research questions by embedding them in larger traditions of inquiry." (Marshall and Rossman, 2006)"
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Women and Self-Violence, 2008.
This paper examines the powerlessness of the women as expressed in "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gillman and "Forgiving My Father" by Lucille Clifton.
1,553 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 35.95
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The paper focuses on the works, "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gillman and "Forgiving My Father" by Lucille Clifton, and how both outline the powerlessness of women and demonstrate examples of self-inflicted violence. The paper highlights how in "The Yellow Wallpaper" the woman is not allowed to express her feelings, even in her madness, while in the poem "Forgiving My Father" we witness the transformation of the woman from a completely helpless child to a self-possessed and angry soul.
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"Women, under the auspices of a system of marriage that left this with very little recourse or power to prosper on their own often felt a sense of powerlessness that encompassed their whole mind and often showed in literature written by them. There are many examples of the kind of powerlessness that brought out within them the traits of human nature that beget powerlessness. In the case of women, as with men, violence was often the most common trait and yet, for women the very concept of violence was considered off limits and so the violence frequently became self-inflicted."
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Deviance, 2008.
A review of the reasons why persons enter into prostitution and the challenges facing them in exiting the "profession".
1,487 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 34.95
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The paper highlights that prostitution does not occur overnight and is instead, a process with no clear pathway. Individuals who choose to exit prostitution assume the task of re-defining themselves and their roles in society while dealing with multiple social, and emotional challenges along the way. The paper discusses several researchers who determine if there is a common process of exiting prostitution and what the needs of those individuals would be. The paper further notes that interview style studies of ex-prostitutes identified common types of events that prompted individuals to exit prostitution. The paper concludes that if individuals are to leave prostitution successfully, society and social services need to recognize that prostitution is not always a preferred choice. Some individuals are trying to cope with life the only way they know how. To successfully exit prostitution, prostitutes will need help re-defining themselves and their role in society.
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"Sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, poverty, neglect, addiction, lack of education, low self-esteem, and homelessness are prominent negative factors that push individuals into prostitution and these can be the most challenging experiences to overcome in the exit process. In a study of current and former prostitutes, Barker and Farley (1998) found that 57% had been sexual assaulted or exploited during childhood, 49% had a history of physical assault, and 84% reported current or previous periods of homelessness. The researchers also found that positive pull factors such as financial freedom, attention, flexible work hours, a sense of power and control, and the ability to support others close to them created the illusions that the individual is coping with past traumatic experiences and making the best of a bad situation. With the exception of long-term residents in prostitution who eventually phase out, a life-changing event usually occured to prompt them to begin or to speed up the exit process."
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Male vs Female Gender Roles, 2008.
A discussion on gender, masculine attributes and the roles of American and African women in their respective societies.
1,430 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 33.95
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The paper defines gender roles as behaviors and ways that are socially constructed and culturally regarded as appropriately male or female. These roles are first learned through interaction with primary care givers and peers. The paper comments that in the American culture, the traditional male gender role requires men and boys to avoid behaviors, which display emotions and affections. The paper also comments that modern gender roles have released the American woman from just being a homemaker. Her rights have increased as a result of many years of picketing and representations. The paper then continues and highlights the difference in gender roles in American and African women.
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"Wife battering is also common. The United Nations reported that approximately 66-80% of Africa's farm work is done by women. Girls are at a definite disadvantage to boys in Africa's chauvinist society. Girls must drop out of school in favor of boys when resources are low. African women have proved that they can be leaders in their community as they are in their respective homes. They have demonstrated their capability as channels of economic empowerment. In comparison, many African men have, in fact, been unable to provide the same leadership and capability because of laziness or indifference. Their natural capabilities and willingness to respond to the task are, however, economically constrained because African men or husbands stubbornly remain the decision-makers of the home."
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Fashion Models, 2008.
A discussion on how the media influences women to be thin, affecting even those females who are not overweight.
1,326 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 31.95
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The paper states that no media outlet strives to influence public perception more than fashion magazines, and in their quest to mold public opinion, fashion magazines have had a negative impact on how women perceive their bodies. The paper comments that the consequences have been frightening. Images of overly-thin fashion models have had a negative effect on the self-esteem of women, and this low self-esteem has led to dangerous conditions, such as eating disorders. The paper highlights that the desire to be thin among American women, which has largely been driven by media influence, affects even the youngest females who are not overweight. The paper concludes that it is time for the fashion magazine industry to stop claiming that it cannot control this problem.
Outline:
Introduction
Fashion and Self Esteem
Wrestling with a Solution
Conclusion
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"Is there a way to remedy the hazardous effect that super-thin models have on women's self esteem? It's possible, of course, for women to simply stop purchasing magazines that are making them feel poorly, although they will likely encounter these same models in other media, such as television. Also, some would argue that models should look thinner and more beautiful than the average woman -- they are, after all, models. But turning a blind eye to the problem is to ignore overwhelming research that shows that ultra-thin models are posing a public health risk for America's women, let alone the risks those models are enduring themselves. To solve this problem, the fashion industry should borrow a strategy from high school and college wrestling, which have dealt with dangerous weight problems by requiring wrestlers to maintain a certain level of body fat in order to compete."
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Women, Islam, and Human Rights, 2008.
This paper argues that women who are practicing Muslims need to become interested in civil rights because they are in the best position to effect change in Muslim society.
907 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, APA, £ 22.95
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This paper begins with a look at the oppressive treatment of women in Mulsim societies and how this oppressive treatment took root. The paper then points out how Muslim women who recognize the civil rights abuses under many current Islamist regimes, remove themselves from Muslim society, which makes them unable to affect other Muslims. Consequently, these women cannot necessarily effect a change within Muslim society. The paper argues that women who are practicing Muslims are precisely the people who need to become interested in civil rights. In fact, women in Islam need to work for human rights, before there are no Muslim women left who believe in human rights. The paper concludes that by refusing to stand up to the unjust deprivation of their basic human freedoms, Muslim women are allowing people to corrupt their religion. Therefore, the preservation of Islam is the strongest argument for Muslim women working for Human Rights.
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"First, it is important to note that, in its purest form, Islam may be the least-sexist of the world's major religions. Even the hijab, which is seen by many Westerners as a sign of anti-female oppression, was not initially intended as a means of suppressing women. On the contrary, the hijab was seen as a temporary solution to an increase in anti-female violence, meant as a stop-gap measure until men gained the appropriate self-control. However, cultural norms interfered. Like all cultures, Muslim culture sprang from a background of sexism. Purist ideals that were meant to elevate women to the status of equal were twisted and perverted to be used as a means of suppressing women. In fact, women faced a serious problem; because the subjugation of women was so intertwined into daily practice and absorbed into the religion, to question the role of women in Muslim society was oftentimes seen as questioning the existence of Allah. Therefore, many women suffered silently, internalizing Islam's negative teachings about women."
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Mary Daly, 2008.
An examination of the controversial philosophies of Mary Daly.
1,419 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 33.95
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This paper traces the background and life of radical feminist philosopher and theologian, Mary Daly. It discusses her education and her career at Boston College and describes her struggles. The paper also discusses her evolving philosophy regarding women in society. The paper particularly focuses on the controversial aspects of Daly's philosophies.
Table of Contents:
Early Life and Education
Career at Boston College
Daly's Feminist Philosophy
Working from Within the System
Post-Christian Feminism
All Religions are Patriarchal
Other Destructive Aspects of Patriarchy
Utopian Society of the Future
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"Such hard-core feminism in her philosophy, which leaves absolutely no room for compromise with the patriarchal world, however, has evolved over the years. In her first book-- The Church and the Second Sex (1968), for example, Daly had begun with the naive hope of working from within the system and reforming the blatantly patriarchal nature of Christianity that degrades women's humanity and undermines their spirit. She reviewed in the book the historical record of Christian theory and practice to highlight its inherent misogyny. She notes that Christianity has sought to oppress and deceive women from its very inception by putting up unattainable visions of the Virgin Mary as an example of the "good Christian woman," while also affirming that Mary was made pure only through the act of a male god and only for the sake of a male savior--Jesus Christ. The exemplary woman in Christianity is, hence, depicted as passive, asexual, and submissive who is supposed to show patience and suffer silently in the face of oppression, awaiting some sort of reward in the life hereafter."
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Jane Austen and Marriage, 2008.
An analysis of Jane Austen's treatment of marriage in "Pride and Prejudice", "Emma" and "Persuasion".
1,507 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 34.95
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This paper discusses "Pride and Prejudice", "Emma" and "Persuasion", which all relate the stories of unmarried young women who are in search of a good husband. The paper analyzes the issue of marriage in the three novels and how it is portrayed as a type of social contract that interferes with normal relationships. The paper attributes this to the social stratification and the respect for class and money that were the main values of Victorian society.
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"Marriage is arguably one of the most poignant themes at the core of Jane Austen's novels. The plots of her most famous books generally revolve around the subject of marriage and lay emphasis especially on its tremendous importance in the lives of the nineteen century women. In Jane Austen's time, marriage often took the form of a social contract between two parties, the fate of both men and women being affected to the greatest extent by the marriages they contracted. Of the two genders, the women were obviously the ones who suffered most from the consequences of a very inflexible social system, that did not allow them to be anything else than wives to men and, afterwards, mothers."
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The Koran, 2008.
This paper discusses the way that the Koran views women and how they should be treated.
950 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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This paper relates that, until the Koran, women in the Arabic world were regarded as sexual and not human beings. The paper then explains that the Koran gave women the basic rights that their husbands always enjoyed, such as the right to some inheritance, to have possessions of their own, to get an education and to divorce. The paper also points out that the Koran emphasizes the importance of women as mothers, wives and daughters. The paper stresses that, according to the Koran, where women and men believers are seen as equals in God's world, men are expected to treat women righteously.
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"It is true that polygamy was allowed by the Koran, but one has to envision it in the frame of a world divided by tribal fights and, after Islam, by fights to conquer new territories and to protect their own. Women needed protectors in a world where there were few chances of survival without them and the only way to have one was by marriage. The Prophet himself married several of his wives only by political means, to create alliances, or to protect the women left with children and no man to support them."
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Victorian Women and Marriage, 2008.
A look at Victorian era stories and novels that provide an intimate look into the role and treatment of women in that era.
3,113 words (approx. 12.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 63.95
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The paper discusses Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wall Paper" and Kate Chopin's "Story of an Hour" which demonstrated the psychological burdens women had due to their stifling marriages. The paper also looks at Margaret Oliphant's views on the injustices women faced and examines Anthony Trollope's "The Way We Live" where he decries the way marriages revolved around money, power and prestige. The paper then refers to Jane Austin's "Pride and Prejudice" where she presented five different marriages, with varying levels of happiness. The paper concludes that although this literature made some people look more seriously at the way women were treated, it would take several decades more before stereotypes about females were overcome and marriage became more egalitarian.
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"Women during the Victorian age had little choice over their fate once they became marrying age. In most cases, men married these women because of the property they owned and to have and raise children. Once wed, the women lost all ownership of their goods as well as any legal rights. On the other hand, if a woman did not get married, she had few choices other than becoming a governess, domestic helper or, in the worst case, a prostitute. Even when men kept mistresses, they still expected their wives to be faithful."
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Abortion, 2008.
This paper argues that abortions are wrong in all cases and can never be justified.
1,791 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 40.95
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In this paper, the writer makes the argument that abortion cannot be justified under any circumstances, as it is not only immoral, but also associated with a number of complications which are too often minimized. The paper includes a table of state laws in the US regarding abortion.
Outline:
Moral Issues of Abortion
Stillbirth versus Abortion
Complications of Abortion and Conclusions
Statistics
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"Studies that directly examine the effects of these laws on sexual behavior and contraception use, find there is no significant reduction in sexual activity, or significantly show an increase in contraception use. Studies that use STD prevalence rates at state levels find no significant associations between STD rates and no public funding or parental involvement as a proxy for prevalence of risky sexual behavior. It appears that while the presence of abortion restrictions reduces the incidence of abortion, it has not led to substantial changes in sexual behavior or precautions against (unwanted) pregnancies."
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