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Ibsen and Feminism, 2002.
This paper introduces and discusses feminism in two of Henrik Ibsen's plays.
1,540 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 35.95
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A paper which introduces and discusses feminism in two Henrik Ibsen plays, "Hedda Gabler," and "A Doll's House." Specifically it shows the roles of the two main characters, Nora and Hedda, and their lifestyle situations to illustrate the problems with the female role (feminism) in the Victorian times between 1880-1890.
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"No good Victorian woman would ever admit to hating a child so much, or hating another so much. "The perfect wife was an active participant in the family, fulfilling a number of vital tasks, the firs of which was childbearing" (Vicinus ix). She is the embodiment of evil in this third act, and the embodiment of everything that would shock and appall staid Victorian society.
"While her actions may be Ibsen's commentary on the more than strict rules that governed women in Victorian times, her behavior is still so deviant that she cannot survive in the end. She is the opposite of everything that is right and good about the time, and she must not be allowed to survive, or the society around her would not be able to survive."
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Ibsen and Feminism: "A Doll's House", 2003.
An analysis of whether or not Ibsen intended "A Doll's House" to champion feminist agendas, with particular emphasis on the actions of Nora.
3,425 words (approx. 13.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 68.95
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For years, literary critics have tried to reach some sort of conclusion on questions concerning the text and Ibsen's personal views: Was Ibsen a feminist? This paper attempts to examine whether "A Doll's House" is a work that supports feminist views and whether Ibsen intended Nora to be a campaigner for the feminist cause. It shows how, a closer inspection of both the play and Ibsen's preliminary notes about its construction reveal that Ibsen did not intend Nora to advocate women's rights. He intended her to be the catalyst for human betterment, a movement which he felt both men and women needed to participate in before any type of true union between the sexes was possible.
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"The fact that Torvald, like Nora, is not allowed to break from his role either indicates that he is also a slave to the roles which society dictates, and that freedom for both sexes from these roles is tied up in the release of the opposite sex from their role (Baruch 34). Baruch points out that in this play, the home, traditionally believed to be a place where one is allowed to be oneself, is instead a training ground of sorts for both little boys and girls in which they learn their sexually dictated roles (33). Ibsen himself champions the need to liberate both women and men in Norwegian society in a letter written to Bjornstjerne Bjornson, "Norway is both free and independent enough; but a great deal needs to be done before we can say the same of Norwegian men and Norwegian women" (Sprinchorn 179). "
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Liberal Feminism vs. Lesbian Feminism, 2002.
This essay focuses on two prime theoretical aspects of feminism, namely liberal feminism and lesbian feminism.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 31.95
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Both the theories acknowledge the fact that women have long been oppressed by predominant male attitudes and ideas, as well as an essentially patriarchal societal structure. The former theory is reformist in the sense that it seeks to work within the existing system, and wants to modify it in order to ensure women have equal opportunities as men, be they in education, career, or politics. The latter's focus is on giving women their unique sexual identity by challenging the imposition of heterosexuality and giving lesbianism its due recognition.
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Feminism in "A Doll's House", 2000.
Looks at the feminism in Ibsen's play, especially with respect to Nora's self-liberation.
1,067 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 0 sources, £ 26.95
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" Freedom is often thought of as a universal right but as proven by history this right is often dispersed with prejudice. Women have been on the receiving end of this prejudice for many years. In A Doll?s House, the portrayal of Nora and her final breakthrough speech was indication of the feminist outlook in the play. While the author, Ibsen, made specific comments as to the universality of the play, not solely representative of the feminist perspective, there is an aura of feminist ideas in the situation of the play. In a speech given by Ibsen he states, ?I must decline the honor of being said to have worked for the Women?s Rights movement. I am not even sure what Women?s Rights are? (Page 534). The reason for the aura of feminism lies in the uplifting of Nora?s sense of self worth and her awakening to the conditions of her relationships with those that matter most in her life. This play is centered on transformation of the characters. The dynamics of the relationships change, some radical, others significant enough to indicate that Ibsen?s commentary on humanity and social construction was aimed at a woman?s perspective."
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Feminism in "A Doll's House", 2003.
This paper explores the significance of the connections between Henrik Ibsen's play, "A Doll's House" and the rise of feminism.
735 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 18.95
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This paper explains how the behavior of Nora, the main character in "A Doll's House" by Henrik Ibsen, is connected to the title in the sense that she is like a doll living in a doll's house. This lifestyle was common during the Victorian Era, the time period in which the play was written, and gave fuel to the fire of rising feminism. The paper shows that the play's most significant feature is the real-life change that it sparked in the lifestyles of women in the late nineteenth century.
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"A Doll?s House, written by Henrik Ibsen, is a play that shocked audiences upon its release. The author wrote it to say something about commonplace marriages that took place during the late nineteenth century. The title, A Doll?s House refers to the disempowered position of the wife in referring to her as a doll. This play helped to begin the feminist movement, where women began to stand up for themselves and question the legitimacy of the societal conditioning. What makes this play connected to feminism lies in its title, the fact that it was written during the Victorian Era, and the way it began the destruction of the gender roles that are still apparent today."
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Transnational Feminism, 2006.
A discussion of transnational feminism - feminism in the era of globalization.
1,436 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 33.95
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The paper uses the quote: "Culture...consists in the way analogies are drawn between things, in the way certain thoughts are used to think others" as a focal point to make a connection between Shohat's argument that globalization just be seen as part of the much longer history of colonialism, and the sexualization of female bodies in popular culture. The paper analyzes gendered politics of power that position women differently than men, comparing to narratives of progress, development, the modern, social evolution and their opposing narratives (i.e. primitive, underdeveloped, backward uncivilized, caught in a timeless past). The paper concludes that in order for feminism to become transnational the elite women in the richer countries must be able to consider and conceive the plight of the rural women in a third world country and what their specific needs might be, even though those may be very different from their own.
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Objective
Introduction
The Feminist Agenda: Transnational Feminism
Women's Organizations: Whose Agenda Calls the Tune?
Transnational Feminism: Different Cultures and Different Definitions
Colonialism and Globalization: Same or Different Agenda?
Globalization's Agenda
Women in the New Millennium
Summary & Conclusion
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"In a work in writing that addresses the agenda of the transnational feminist against war the author Bachetta et al (2001) states that the first thing that must be done in reaching the goals set forth that first the thorough analysis of the "gendered and racialized effects of nationalism" must be addressed. Brenner writes that "Capitalist Globalization has had a profound yet contradictory impact on women's lives and on the possibilities for contesting male domination in both the core and periphery of the world capitalist system." And she states that "women's life conditions are in many respects growing worse.""
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Feminism in Native America, 2007.
An analysis of feminism in Native America and its impact on native communities.
1,172 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 28.95
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This paper discusses feminism in Native America. It begins by describing various forms of feminism and discussing three waves of feminism. It then links feminism in Native America to the third wave, which includes ecofeminism, postcolonial feminism, generational, youth feminism and embodiment, nature, culture and dualism. The paper goes on to discuss the implications of this form of feminism on the native communities.
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"Regardless of its origins in Native communities, sexism operates with full force today and requires strategies that directly address it. Smith believes that before Native peoples fight for the future of their nations, they must decide who is included in the nation. Gender justice is often articulated as being a separate issue from issues of survival for indigenous peoples, and such an understanding presupposes that "we could actually decolonize without addressing sexism, which ignores the fact that it has been precisely through gender violence that we have lost our lands in the first place," argues Smith."
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Globalization Impact on Feminism, 2008.
This paper discusses the implications of the current paradigm shift that feminism is undergoing in response to the processes of globalization.
1,223 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 8 sources, APA, £ 29.95
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This essay examines the implications of globalization for feminism, including the "paradigm shift" that some scholars perceive feminism is undergoing in response to globalization. It also considers the kinds of issues to which feminist analysis is being challenged to pay attention. The writer notes that globalization has imposed new pressures on feminism, and feminism has responded by generating new types of feminism and new paradigms. The writer concludes with the hope that it is possible to construct a transnational feminism that is at the same time not hegemonic, one that respectfully incorporates and listens to the various discourses, yet somehow manages to build enough common ground to enable global feminists to work cohesively together.
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"In like vein, Seyla Benhabib proposes building solidaristic communities in which we can acknowledge each other's diverse and multiple identities, while at the same time we can listen respectfully to each other, acknowledging the many strands that comprise our identities. In this way, there is hope of building up a respectful form of global feminist solidarity that can work to counter the most destructive forces of globalization. For example, there could be a site for a global community of feminists that oppose the depredations of the planet currently being unleashed by transnational corporations.
"Clearly, this new way of looking at feminism may be seen as a substantial paradigm shift."
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Feminism in 21st Century Europe, 2008.
This paper discusses the relevance and purpose of feminism in modern Europe .
2,200 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 48.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that feminism today tends to be focused on intellectualizing the position of women in society. The writer points out that while still working in a concrete fashion in order to secure gender equality, feminism has also penetrated areas of intellectual endeavor such as theory of literature and philosophy. The writer discusses that despite the very prominent position of feminism in a wide variety of intellectual and social areas, some hold that the paradigm is no longer relevant, particularly in advanced locations such as the United States, and particularly in Europe. On the other hand, it is the position of some theorists that feminism today is more relevant than ever, exactly because of appearances to the contrary. The writer maintains that despite the voices of dissent, it is clear that feminism still has a variety of roles to play in the EU today. Feminism is also relevant in terms of the international effort towards equal and human rights for all. As such, the writer notes that EU countries can concentrate their collective efforts towards the developing world in ensuring the empowerment of women. The writer concludes that feminism in any environment, including the EU, will not be obsolete for centuries to come.
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"One of the reasons for the apparent irrelevance of feminism in modern Europe is the fact that equal rights have become a reality in almost every area of Western social life. Women are recognized as capable of filling any position they choose, and are provided by law with the right to receive equal pay for such work. In society, the modern Western woman is no longer expected to revolve her purpose in life around marriage, children, and homemaking, while on the other hand nothing prevents her from choosing to do so. Because all these rights have been secured for women, some theorists believe that feminism is no longer necessary, and indeed, no longer has a purpose in modern Europe.
"In Ireland, this nearly halted the feminist movement shortly after its inception, when the right to vote was successfully attained. According to Tomas A. O'Riordan, the right to vote was at the center of first-stage feminism to such an extent that it had become the movement's reason for existence."
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Feminism in Literature, 2005.
A comparative analysis of the consideration of feminism is considered in three works.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 44.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the way in which feminism is considered in the two Ibsen plays "A Doll's House" and "Hedda Gabler" and in Simone de Beauvoir's novel "The Mandarins".
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"In Henrik Ibsen's plays A Doll's House and Hedda Gabler as well as Simone de Beauvior's novel The Mandarins the issue of feminism becomes central focus of the narratives. The female protagonists in these works all strive to establish identities that are ..."
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Feminism, 2005.
This paper discusses the political elements of the theory of feminism, which is also viewed as a social theory.
2,210 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 48.95
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This paper explains that feminism is a much lesser studied theory than liberalism or realism in the field of international relations; nonetheless, it deserves attention because women have had an impact on the foundation of international relations. The author points out that feminism, along with other gender theories, are based on three assumptions: 1) Women should be fully incorporated into the field of international relations to ensure an equal voice for everyone, 2) there should be a distinct and noticeable re-focusing of international relations and 3) it assumes that post-positivist methodology should be used in order to deconstruct gender issues at the international level. This paper explains that radical feminism is opposed to integrating existing feminism into any frameworks because it is trying to create a distinctly feminine analysis, which isn't subservient to a male agenda the way other theories have been in the past: They criticize both liberal and critical theories of feminism.
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"The next category of feminism that we are going to take a look at is Marxist or critical feminist theory. This theory largely suggests that the problem in the world is capitalism, which has resulted in making women work as a labor of love, for no economic reward, in a sense rendering them invisible. This theory searches for the answer to why women and men have appeared in international relations, instead of a focus on how, like so many other subcategories of feminism. To look at it from a different perspective, critical theory asks us questions like: "What ideas about the appropriate relationship between women and men, feminine and masculine, inform the practices of particular actors and institutions? And what material conditions and social forces contribute to the reproduction of those practices? Finally, are attempts to alter those understandings and practices facilitated or hindered by prevailing material conditions?""
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Morality, Justice, Feminism, 2005.
A look at how morality and justice relate to the concept and practice of feminism in the United States in 2005.
2,295 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 49.95
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This paper begins with an explanation of the difference in the definitions of justice and morality and then explains why the concept of justice and morality both have a bearing on the concept and practice of feminism today. The paper concludes that the idea feminism promotes equality from a scientific perspective, because it seeks to create balance where there was none, as well as from a philosophical perspective, because it is predicated on cooperation, not competition.
Feminism, Morality, Justice
The Second Sex
The Philosophical and Practical Failures of "Third Wave" Feminism
Conclusion
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"The role of morality in feminism, then, may be more universal than first thought. Morality can be traced to the branching of hominids into people and 'other' and the moral imperative for an animal as smart as a human not to foul its own nest nor do harm to its own kind. An animal that smart can take care to keep his 'nest' clean for altruistic purposes, or, if he is as smart as all that, surely he can see that it is simply impractical in the long run to foul his own nest or harm members of his own species. Among the activities that would certainly foul the smart, strong animal's nest would be cruelty to the other smart animal he needs to give him comfort, and, quite frankly, to ensure generational succession."
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Feminism, 2005.
A brief overview of the three waves of feminism in U.S. history.
735 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 18.95
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The first wave of feminism began in 1848. This paper looks at the subsequent two waves of feminism in American history, including the women most identified with the movement in each era. The paper focuses on the third wave and examines its similarity to postmodern feminism.
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"Third wave feminism is often considered very similar to postmodern feminism but also very different. Postmodern feminists generally tend to believe that there are many different ways that women can be oppressed rather than one way, and that feminists need to think from a dualistic perspective when considering self identity (Frederick, 2004:18)."
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When Feminism Goes too Far, 2002.
A discussion of radical feminism in today's society.
1,852 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 41.95
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This paper discusses how radical feminism today is not only harmful in image, but has its principles backwards with its continued passion for gender uniformity in America today. It examines the differences between inequality and discrimination with examples through history of female oppression and feminism. It looks at how certain types of militants are twisting feminism into a reverse discrimination that harms the integrity of the feminist movement itself. Men and women don?t need to be the same.
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"Looking through these centuries of structural and attitudinal oppression, it?s easy to understand the fire with which female suffragists ignited their cause. Slowly, women began speaking. They began thinking. One historical example of the loss of intellectual inhibition was Dolly Madison?s letters to her husband, President James Madison. Not only did she use sarcasm to poke at him, she was also quite frank and candid with her thoughts. She even urged President Madison to ?remember the ladies? when constructing the new constitution. The culmination of these strides was the Seneca Falls convention of 1848. Female activists including Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Lucretia Mott gathered together to discuss and make plans for the future of feminine equality."
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