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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
From the Paper
"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, £ 23.95
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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.
From the Paper
"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
From the Paper
"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, £ 35.95
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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, £ 64.95
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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
From the Paper
"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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"The Awakening", 2008.
An analysis of the female characters and their similarities to their creator, in "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin.
4,532 words (approx. 18.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 84.95
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This paper discusses the female characters in "The Awakening," written by Kate Chopin. It shows how the characters share certain experiences and attitudes with their creator, both for good and ill. The paper begins by providing a background to the life and writing career of Kate Chopin. It then focuses on the two characters of Edna Pontellier and Adele Ratignolle in the book.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Kate Chopin
The Awakening
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Edna is the central character and also the woman who mirrors certain aspects of Chopin's life. She is a woman who feels enslaved by her domestic role and who chafes so at this role that she finally prefers to commit suicide rather than continue, even after she has freed herself from her reticence to express herself and to do so through her artistic endeavors. She is first a frustrated artist, but more deeply she is a frustrated human being who cannot abide in a world that treats her as less important because she is a woman. Her relationship with her husband has long been damaging to he, and whie her relationships with Robert and Arobin free her from certain ideas and help awaken her to a different vision of herself, those affairs are also destructive in the end. Edna is a woman who cannot live in the sort of society in which she finds herself, and she makes the choice to leave life rather than do so. This extreme reaction is not why the novel was treated so badly when first published, and the reason it was can be found in a society that did not want to recognize the singular needs and abilities of women outside the narrow role given them in the home."
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Emma Goldman, 2008.
A review Emma Goldman's lifelong struggle to achieve civil recognition and rights for women.
1,385 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 33.95
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This paper discusses the life and achievements of Emma Goldman, one of the most rebellious individuals of the 1900s who strongly advocated for a number of causes including equality and independence for women, freedom of thought and expression, radical education, sexual freedom and birth control, and union organization and the eight-hour day. The paper comments that many of the things that Godlman fought for (or against) 100 years ago, are just as relevant today as they were then. The paper continues by exploring her fight for women's rights.
From the Paper
"Shortly thereafter, she was arrested and charged with conspiring against the draft. During the trial, she argued that her actions were not un-American but patriotic, for they supported the ideas of the American democracy. She had exercised her right to free speech and alerting others about what was being done by the government. Ultimately, she Goldman was convicted and sentenced to two years in prison .After an unsuccessful appeal to the Supreme Court, Goldman entered the Missouri State Penitentiary in and was deported to Russia after the war."
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Obesity in Latino Women, 2008.
This paper examines the issue of obesity and overweight in the female Latino population.
1,610 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 37.95
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The paper relates that the female Latino population is experiencing a significant health problem of being overweight or obese. The paper identifies the target population and the incidence, prevalence and etiology of obesity. The paper also discusses the research that addresses the causes of obesity that are poor nutrition and insufficient exercise. In addition, the paper looks at services available to address the problem and suggests a program that will meet the needs of this population.
Outline:
Problem Statement
Target Population
Problem Analysis: Incidence, Prevalence and Etiology
Theories and Research that Address the Problem
Services Available to Address the Problem
Program Hypothesis
From the Paper
"Statistically the increase of the overall female population that is overweight or obese has increased since 1997 from 15% -20% and have increased by the largest degree among Latina women, 19% (1997) -27% (2005). Looking at the statistics the reasons that this is happening has a great deal to do with the level of activity as well as diet, among those in the at risk population who frequently report eating fewer than the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables as well as self-report being minimally active or inactive on a regular basis."
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Childcare Facilities, 2008.
An argument in favor of greater access to a 24-hour daycare service for the American working parent.
1,420 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 33.95
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This paper argues that extended hours at daycare facilities are essential to working parents in this day and age, where the 9-5 job has gone the way of the single-income, two-parent family. The writer asserts that, in order to give hard-working parents at least some of the respect shown by European nations to their working parents, it is necessary to meet the demand for 24-hour care created by our own desire for a 24-hour service economy. The writer further maintains that daycare can provide the benefits to children's psychological well-being. Thus increased access to daycare will be a boon, not a bane, for American society. The writer strongly argues that it is imperative that extended hours become a priority at daycare facilities all over the nation.
From the Paper
"In some nations, the federal government has recognized the value of treating daycare as a national priority and expanded parental leave as well. The government creates a daycare system that works with people's working needs. In France, to take one example, according to a 2006 report by CBS news, all French families, regardless of income, are entitled to three years paid maternity leave with a guarantee that mother's job will be there for her when she returns, followed by access subsidized child care. At very least, creating more U.S. facilities that offer extended hours is an important first step to provide more accessible daycare to families in a nation such as ours, where benefits to parents with small children are few and far between. In the U.S., federal law entitles some mothers to twelve weeks of unpaid leave, depending on the circumstances of their employment, while some mothers receive no leave; if for example, they are working two part-time jobs to pay the bills. Yet one hundred and sixty three countries around the globe offer at least some daycare subsidies to new mothers regardless of income or employment status. "
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A Nation At War With Itself, 2008.
This paper explores the failure of the Sudan to become a cohesive and peaceful nation.
1,216 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 29.95
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The paper relates that colonialism attempted to sew together a loose confederation of warring tribes and regions with different religions and tribal ties, creating the state of Sudan. The paper then discusses how the Sudanese have acted barbarically towards one another, practicing genocide on members of their own nation who do not support the current government or observe Islamic law. The paper emphasizes that this inhumanity, especially towards women, retards Sudan's economic and political development. The paper concludes that there is a need for a functional, non-state affiliated agency to negotiate peace settlements in place of the state government.
Outline:
Introduction
Religion and politics
Ethnic-cultural divisions
Women and Development
Conclusion
From the Paper
"To some extent, what we call the nation of the Sudan is a fiction. It is a product of colonialization, or rather the drawing of artificial boundaries that occurred after European colonialization in Africa. It is a polymorphous conglomerate of many different tribes, nations, and regions sewn together by a national government that strives to govern and manage the many inherent tensions and conflicts within the official Sudanese borders. Throughout the nation's history the government has often acted in a highly partisan fashion. A cynic or simply an honest observer might say that Sudan is not so much a nation as a war zone."
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Fighting for your Marriage, 2008.
A review and discussion of the book ""Fighting for your Marriage: Positive Steps for Preventing Divorce and Preserving a Lasting Love." authored by Howard Markman, Scott Stanley, and Susan Blumberg.
1,315 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 31.95
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This paper explains that Markman, Stanley and Blumberg's, book "Fighting for your Marriage: Positive Steps for Preventing Divorce and Preserving a Lasting Love," is one of the many self-help books available and, on the surface, appears to be little different .The paper then comments that the difference is found rather quickly, however, as it is a preventive book rather than a 'fixit' book. Moreover, the book focuses on the construction of the relationship in order to help it weather storms and it offers uncomplicated and relevant information that, upon reading, seems like obvious truisms. The paper concludes that this book is a strong reminder that there are people out there genuinely concerned about the problem of divorce who are attempting to take a non-theistic approach to this seeming epidemic.
From the Paper
"What advice the authors give, however, in this section is filled with the kind of "wouldn't it be great if everyone would do this" sort of optimism. They promote each person "investing" (195) in the relationship, and they promote the idea that even if one person is investing more than the other, that person will be encouraging the other to step up their game. But, what about the couple where there is a true imbalance, with one person being involved in the marriage and the other being dissonant and distant? The book simply says - the other will have to try and put an effort in. The problem, though, is that there is little advice, other than to "practice" and "seek counseling" to assist when one partner is so obstinate as to not become involved in the process at all."
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Women in Sports Management, 2008.
This paper discusses the trends and implications of women in sport management positions in the United States.
908 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 23.95
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This paper assesses whether there still remains a "glass ceiling" for women in regards to sports management positions. Specifically, the paper looks at the roles of women in current management positions, the numbers of women that have achieved these positions in both the professional and intercollegiate leagues and the significance of the increases in women's positions within sports. The paper takes the position that although there has been evidence showing great strides for women in this industry, women remain under-represented, with jobs possibly even declining in intercollegiate athletics. Thus, specific guidelines should be required to ensure that equal opportunity is available for women.
From the Paper
"Furthermore, at the collegiate level, the number of women in sports management positions has actually declined in recent years. According to Cunningham and Sagas (2004), following the inception of Title IX in 1972 (which prohibited sex discrimination in schools thereby enhancing the funding provided to women's teams), the number of women in leadership positions in collegiate athletics (e.g., coaching and administration) has dramatically decreased. These authors emphasize that at the amateur level, 'Women essentially have been squeezed out of key leadership positions over this time frame. When Title IX was enacted, a female administrator directed over 90% of women's athletic programs. However, by 1984, 31.6% of all collegiate programs did not employ any women in athletics administrator positions' (p. 411). While the most recent reports indicate a slight increase in the number of women in sports management positions at the collegiate level, almost 20 percent of all collegiate athletic programs still do not employ any women in their administrative structures (Cunningham & Sagas, 2004)."
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