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Theories on Patriarchy in "The Creation of Patriarchy", 1999.
A look at the archaeological, historical, and prehistorical evidence that spans 2,500 years of Near East human history that Gerda Lerner uses to build a multicausal theory concerning the development and creation of the existing patriarchal system.
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 4 sources, £ 26.95
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"Within this framework, she does a meticulous and in-depth job of mapping out and defining the progression that at first led to the subordination of women and then later to the subordination of humans that is found in racism, classism, and slavery. By using historical evidence Lerner also shows that female subordination is in fact a historical process and not a natural, biological predisposition of inferiority and following along these lines, the belief that what is created, can be changed."
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The Rise of Patriarchy, 2004.
A discussion about the rise of patriarchy and the fall of matriarchy.
980 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 20.95
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This paper examines the history of a male-dominated society. It reviews Riane Eisler?s classic, "The Chalice and the Blade". The paper explains that, in matriarchy, fighting was to defend self and home, whereas in patriarchy, fighting was to take territory and possessions, to increase that which was owned, and to prove dominance. It is this dominance that is at the heart of the changes described in Eisler?s book.
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"Even after much of the overt worship of goddesses had been changed and surpressed, the forms remain in the Shekhina of Hebrew tradition and of course, the Catholic Virgin Mary. The Mother remains, in disguise. For about 5000 years, society has been run on increasingly male-dominated and patriarchal lines with, it seems increasingly destructive results. When societies honored the earth as the supplier of all that was needed, it would have been impossible?even if the technology had been present?for people to mindlessly destroy the very foundations of all life."
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Patriarchy and Clytemnestra, 2005.
An analysis of the rise of patriarchy in Ancient Greek society through the character Clytemnestra.
2,070 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 43.95
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In this paper, an analysis of the rise of patriarchy in Ancient Greek society is provided by means of an analysis of the character of Clytemnestra as she is portrayed in Aeschylus' Oresteia and other Greek epics, that show that she is shunned and pays the ultimate price for her autonomy.
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"Patriarchy generally refers to the dominance of males in a social hierarchy. We see that most cultures and societies throughout history have been dominated by males. The rise of patriarchy often had the impact ..."
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Patriarchy: A Market of Women's Oppression, 2002.
This paper discusses how the concept of "patriarchy" is most certainly a marker of recognition of the independent character of women's oppression.
3,025 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 11 sources, £ 67.95
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As well, "patriarchy" is the foundation of women's oppression, and neither of the phenomena can be understood without the other. Therefore, embedded in the sad reality that we cannot discuss women's problems without discussing them in relation to men's interests. Also seen is how the women are locked into economic dependency, which is the crucial factor in understanding why women are oppressed. The views of Engel and Marx are used to understand this topic.
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The Fall of Patriarchy, 2006.
A discussion regarding socialization into the social system referred to as patriarchy.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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This paper discusses patriarchy, the social system still prevalent today, whereby males are still perceived as the "strong" one and that boys naturally will be more active, demanding, noisy, and competitive than girls. The paper concludes that what began in prehistoric times as a cooperative system for survival, has become an albatross and we are stuck with living in a patriarchal society where women are to some extent, still oppressed.
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"Boys will consistently get more attention and more of the teacher's time. While girls will be expected to raise their hands before speaking (and corrected if they don't), boys will be allowed to blurt out answers in class. Girls will be "less likely to be called on by name ...asked fewer complex and abstract questions, receive less praise or constructive feedback, and ... given less direction on how to do things..." (Sadker, 2002, p. 239). Later on, boys will enroll in advanced computer classes, but girls will be in word processing and other clerical support programs (Sadker, 2002). Eventually, all this will be reflected in the careers they choose. Women will enroll in college programs to be teachers, social workers, nurses, and librarians, but only 7-14% of the men will enroll in these programs. Men will go instead where there is money and power."
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Patriarchy in Asian Cultures, 1995.
This paper examines patriarchy in Asian cultures: Sociocultural roots of traditional sex roles, stereotyping, feminist views, infanticide and Asian-American students.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 25 sources, £ 43.95
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"The purpose of this research is to examine issues surrounding the subject of patriarchy in Asian cultures. The plan of the research will be to set forth the sociological context in which patriarchal values appear to surface in such cultures, and then to discuss the implications of socially based sex roles that demonstrate patterns of male dominance on one hand, or outright misogyny on the other.
In recent years there appears to have been an increase of interest in the status and changeability of social roles of both men and women in all cultures. Research into socially determined sex roles of Asians both inside and outside Asia has been a part of this increase. By and large, research studies appear to indicate that traditional patterns of social behavior persist where sex roles are concerned."
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Patriarchy and Androcentrism, 2002.
This paper discusses that patriarchy and androcentrism, which gives preferential treatment to men, are embedded in social and political structures globally.
1,385 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 5 sources, £ 28.95
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This paper discusses that globally whether in Scandinavia, where women have the most opportunities for economic and political life, to countries like the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, where women cannot vote or go to school, women are at a distinct disadvantage compared to men. The author points out that patriatchy and androcentrism is so engrained in the worlds? cultures that we do not realize it. The paper concludes that even in the United States, there is a danger of neglecting the needs of women, because of a mistaken belief that equality has been attained.
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"Martha Nussbaum observes that women are consistently less nourished than men and consequently, less healthy. Women are less likely to be literate or receive schooling and job training. Many who choose to enter the workforce face need to overcome objections from their family or community as well as issues like discriminatory hiring and promotion practices and sexual harassment. In many countries, women are not allowed to vote and do not have the same political and economic rights as men. They cannot own property, choose their own mates or decide whether or not to have children. In addition, many women who work are also responsible for care-giving and other household duties."
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Patriarchy and Colonialism, 2004.
Examines the intersection of patriarchy, colonialism, and gender roles/relations in Frida von Bulow's "In the Land of Promise, A Colonial Novel About Carl Peters."
2,000 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 38.95
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The essay begins by focusing on gender relations and character descriptions in the novel, "In the Land of Promise, A Colonial Novel About Carl Peters" by Frida von Bulow. It then focuses on the relationship between colonialism and gender and the ways in which the male/female relationship mimics the relationship of colonizer and "subject". Finally, the paper addresses the problem of whether the text supports traditional gender expectations or not.
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"As the central character in Frieda von Bulow?s In the Land of Promise, A It is tempting to argue that von Bulow accepts and agrees with traditional gender roles. After all, she devotes much time to discussing the virtues of manhood and extrapolates upon relationships that are more or less patriarchal. The possibilities and potential of colonialism are also central themes, if not the central theme, and there are parallels between patriarchy and colonialism in the text. However, to make such an argument would mean overlooking the central role that the character of Maleen plays in challenging traditional views."
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The Effect of Patriarchy on the Female Body, 2003.
This paper discusses the way in which women internalize masculine expectations of beauty and the effect this has on the female body and psyche.
3,040 words (approx. 12.2 pages), 16 sources, APA, £ 54.95
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This paper discusses the effect of patriarchy on the female body based on Foucault?s theories stating that the emergence of a new ?counter? discipline against the body corresponds with the emergence of society?s increased political liberty. The author points out that, although women have historically existed within a state of permanent visibility, the new age of bodily discipline introduces a more oppressive set of patriarchal values, which, upon internalization, intensified the effects of permanent visibility on women. The paper states that shame and self-hatred prevent a woman from finding self-confidence and becoming more than the ideal, and thus she is forever subjected to patriarchal definitions and masculine domination.
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"If the images of women presented through the mass media are indicative of ideology, then the current patriarchal ideal of
feminine beauty is quite specific. To be beautiful, a woman?s body must be thin. Models today weigh on average twenty-five percent less than the weight of the ?average? woman. The ideal feminine body is also usually white. Women are more often than not taut, with ?no wobbly bits?, but cannot possess noticeable muscle bulk as this would counteract the feminine beauty ideal of vulnerability and weakness."
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Dual Career & Patriarchy, 2005.
This paper discusses the pressures of a dual career couple and the differences in these pressures after retirement.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 9 sources, £ 48.95
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In this article the writer discusses that the single ongoing problem in the dual career marriage is the lack of an egalitarian approach. The writer notes that while retired husbands tend to help more with household tasks, the wife continues to bear the responsibility for them. In addition, the writer points out that economic pressures will be uneven for the spouses. The writer discusses that men are more likely than their spouses to have earned a private pension benefit and have social security benefits.
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"What pressures on a dual-career couple might lessen after their retirement? Many patterns observed at earlier stages in the dual-career marriage will continue after retirement. One pressure that will not be alleviated for the woman after retirement is her husband's refusal to share in tasks. Since his socialization prevented his participation to this point, he will continue to avoid 'women's work'. On the other hand, his presence in itself may create pressure because of additional work. What most clearly distinguishes the retirement years from the previous years is not so much the absence of work as the absence of children."
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Entering The Closed Doors of Patriarchy, 2002.
Examines the gender related quest of the character Emma in Gustave Flaubert's "Madame Bovary".
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 15.95
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This paper considers the ways in which Emma of Gustave Flaubert's "Madame Bovary" is a tragic feminist figure because she vainly strives to be a man.
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Black Families and Patriarchy, 2002.
This paper discusses the theme of how the phrase "patriarchal but father-absent" is used to describe the contemporary family.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 7 sources, £ 26.95
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The paper argues how this reality is connected to the different issues presented for Black families as opposed to white families. The paper shows how the society remains patriarchal in the sense that it is male-centred. Black families, meanwhile, have suffered in a different sense, since the forces of racism, as well as the legacy of slavery, have hurt the Black family in a much different context.
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Women and Patriarchy, 2002.
This paper examines how patriarchal structures remain in three important social structures ? marriage, household and family life and in the economy.
2,606 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 47.95
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The first part of the paper compares the marriage practices among the Yanomamo Indians in northern Brazil, the Sherpa people of the Himalayas and the !Kung Sen people of the Kalahari desert. These ethnographic examples were selected because of their geographic and racial diversity.
The second part of the paper examines the gender relations and division of labor within the household, and how such traditional gender structures in the home are being affected by the growing number of women who work outside the home, both by choice and by economic need. The last part of the paper examines women?s participation in the economic sphere outside the home. Since traditional economic measures generally ignore women?s work in the ?informal? economy, this section gives special focus on women whose economic participation is often overlooked, such as the maquiladoras of Mexico and the small vendors and business owners in Jamaica. In the conclusion, the paper teases out how -- despite outward changes such as suffrage and growing educational opportunities for women -- patriarchal norms remain deeply embedded in the social and economic structures all over the world.
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"In the United States, most women are free to pick to pick their choice of mates and to enter into marriage agreements. The prevailing view in many developed and Westernized country is to see marriage as a partnership. In many societies around the world, however, marriage is more than a union of two people. Most women do not have a choice regarding their mates. For example, the Yanomamo Indians of northern Brazil use marriage arrangements to forge alliances and to maintain peace within the villages. Most women are expected to marry at a young age, via previous arrangements. Among the Yanomami, only men are allowed to have more than one spouse. A man who successfully obtains several wives ensures that his grandsons will have a wide pool of cross-cousins from which to find a wife (Chagnon, 1997).
Like the Yanomamos, the Sherpas of Nepal have exogamic restrictions governing marriage. Traditional marriages arranged by parents are still the norm. The consent of marriage partners became more important and there are also increasing instances of Sherpas marrying Nepalis from outside the Sherpa community."
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