Camille Paglia
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This 6 page report discusses Camille Paglia, an undeniably controversial woman. As a humanities and media studies professor at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Paglia is known for her remarkable intellect, her scathing criticism, and her outspokenness. She makes it clear that she has an opinion on virtually everything and if she does not have an opinion on something, it is clearly beneath her notice. In her tirades against feminist puritans and academic stagnation, she generates reactions which are never indifferent and generally as diverse as her own opinions. She has been both adored and vilified. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Canadian Women's Special Interest Groups: Undue Influence To Advance Their Own Agendas?
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12 pages in length. Some scholars have accused organized interests of "undue influence" in the policy process and, in particular, of using the courts to advance their own narrow interests by way of circumventing the democratic (i.e. parliamentary) policy process. The manner by which the articles in Women's Legal Strategies in Canada address the controversy surrounding the issue of using courts to promote concerns of interest groups and social movements, as well as the evidence presented by the various authors in this collection edited by Radha Jhappan, helps to refute claims of "undue influence" by women's groups in the political and legal process. However, what must be realized is how the issues at hand are viewed as unworthy of acceptance via the traditional democratic process and in need of alternative means by which to be moved forward – such as with gay and lesbian rights, feminism and other female-related social movements – derogatorily branding these interest groups as "equality seekers" who are forced to circumvent an otherwise intolerant, patriarchal and hypocritical society that eschews the freedom inherent to social diversity. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Cary Churchill and Sylvia Plath: Similar Yet Different Feminists Messages in Literature
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An 8 page examination of Plath’s “The Bell Jar” and Churchill’s “Top Girl” and the underlying societal messages. The author of this paper contends that each of these women’s work is largely directed at the injustices of a patriarchal society. The manner in which these women deal with those injustices, however, vary considerably. Each utilizes their personal experiences to form the basis for political critique. While Plath does so from the individualist perspective, however, Churchill approaches said change from a societal standpoint. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Caryl Churchhill / A Feminist Playwright
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A 6 page overview of the work of Caryl Churchill, a woman who began play production in the 1960s for BBC radio. Discusses the gender issues inherent in these plays. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Challenges and Limitations of Women Writers in the Early 20th Century: Examples from Works of Virginia Woolf and Rosamond Lehmann
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This is a 5 page paper describing the challenges and limitations faced by women writers in the early 20th century. Women writers of the late 19th and early 20th century were faced with many limitations and challenges in completing their work. Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) does a great deal to explain the challenges and roles of women writers within her work “A Room of One’s Own” in which she gives first hand observations of limitations imposed upon past, present and future women writers. In addition to these observations by Woolf, characters within her works such as those found in “To the Lighthouse” also reveal the constant struggle and conflict women must overcome to obtain their own identity. Other women writers during this time, such as Rosamond Lehmann (1901-1990) also demonstrate the frustrations found within the professional woman in defining her role. Lehmann’s character of Olivia Curtis in her works “Invitation to the Waltz” and “The Weather in the Streets” also reveal the author’s own feelings about the pre-defined roles of women in society and the challenges women face overcoming or dealing with these roles in order to meet their artistic, professional or emotional needs. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Charlotte Perkins Gilman/An Example of Heroism
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A 3 page research paper that argues that Gilman's life constitutes an example of heroism. Heroism is often equated with fighting in battle. While this is certainly brave, the soldier receives tremendous societal reinforcement and approval for such bravery. Heroism is also shown by those who go against the dictums of society and face social rejection and ostracism. It takes intense bravery and is extremely heroic to stand against societal mores and concepts that are widely accepted and say "This is wrong." In the nineteenth century, Charlotte Perkins Gilman took a stand diametrically opposed to the way in which women were treated during the Victorian era. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Charlotte Perkins Gilman: "The Yellow Wallpaper" and "Women and Economics: A Study of the Economic Relation Between Men and Women as a Factor in Social Evolution"
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A 6 page analysis of these two nineteenth century works. The author of this paper contends that books stands in testament to the historical sacrifice of female qualities for male qualities due to perceived societal need which has been a component of our lives presumably since the beginning of human reign on the earth. This sacrifice had perhaps reached its peak by the nineteenth century. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Christina H. Sommers/'Who Stole Feminism?'
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An 8 page summation of Christina Hoff Sommers' book, 'Who Stole Feminism?' which proposes that in the US, the feminist movement is dominated by a group of women who are intent on creating an image of American society as a 'male hegemony.' The writer offers a chapter by chapter summation. No additional sources cited.
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Christina Hoff Sommers’ “The War Against Boys: How Misguided Feminism is Harming Our Young Men”
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This 5 page report discusses Sommers’ 2000 book that asserts that believes it is a bad time to be a boy in America. Sommers makes the points that boys are less likely to enroll in college than girls. They do their homework less often and they cheat on tests more often. They are also more likely to be disciplined in school, sent to detention, or drop out of school all together. Sommers is determined to debunk the “the myth of the fragile girl” in order to assure that boys are not penalized simply for being boys. Bibliography list only the primary source.
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Circumventing The 'Glass Ceiling'/ Women As Entrepreneurs
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8 pages in length. There is really nothing any more remarkable in women entrepreneurs' efforts than there are in the men counterparts' work, at least not in the present. In the early years, women were at a distinct disadvantage if they intended to focus on any business that could be seen as untraditional. Since those first ground-breaking years, however, women-owned businesses are just businesses—sound management practices and tuned acumen truly is without gender. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Comparing and Contrasting the 1970's with the 2000's:
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This 5 page paper discusses the similarities and differences between life in the 1970's and life in the 2000's. Specifically, this paper discusses Presidential impeachments, war and terrorism, and the women's movement. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Comparison of Feminist Theories on Motherhood and the Concept of the Goddess
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This is a 5 page paper discussing different feminist theories on motherhood and the Goddess. Within feminist theories are different aspects regarding concepts of motherhood and the Goddess among other historical and cultural issues. Some feminists such as Sarah Ruddick see motherhood as an empowerment of women to gain a new perspective on the theories of practicality over those of military violence and through their nurturing and training of their children can aid in the peace making process. Other feminists however such as Jeffner Allen see motherhood as yet another example of men’s oppression by restricting women to domestic duties. The concept of the Goddess is also considered by Mary Daly and Carol Christ. Research on the concept of the Goddess has found that the Goddess is an extension of women’s inner self and is not seen necessarily as an omnipotent and suppressive being but one which advocates change, flexibility and nature. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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