Women in the scientific community
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A paper which looks at the future of women in the scientific community, with particular reference to feminist science and the cultural barriers which hinder women scientists from contributing fully to the field. Bibliography lists 7 sources
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Women of Early Modern Europe: Sophie Cheron
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7 pages in length. Elisabeth Sophie Chéron is the main topic of this interesting documnent on the women of early modern Europe. Rather than being a biography of her life, it argues a clear thesis of the fact that the female of that time was as socially and creatively strong as her male counterparts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Women Veterans
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A 3 page paper discussing “Women Veterans: America’s forgotten Heroines,” by June A. Willenz. The book is discussed in terms of its relationship to the contributions women have made, or the influence they have had, on the National Defense. Willenz discusses many different instances concerning women in the military, ranging from early colonial times to the war in Vietnam. Her emphasis is on the issues surrounding women veterans and benefits available to them. No additional sources provided.
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Women's Fashion Through the Years
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5 pages. In the 19th century women's fashions were dramatically different than those of today. Those women who could afford them wore up to six petticoats and it took much practice in learning how to raise them properly as she walked up steps or curbs. In those days the wasp-waisted look was the height of fashion and women corseted themselves so tightly as to have doctors fear for their health. This paper explains how clothing changed from the 19th century through the 20th century. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Women's Lives In The 1830s
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A 5 page paper on the topic of the diversity of the life experiences of three different American woman during the 1830s. One diary and two autobiographies are used to show that there really is no truly universal American experience. Bibliography lists three sources.
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Women's Rights
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the issue of women's rights and the women's rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Women’s Contributions to the Arts
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A 3 page paper which examines women’s contribution to the arts. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Women’s Public Activism and Labor Force Participation
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the role of women in the industrial West. The role of women in the emerging industrial workforce at the end of the 19th century had a definitive impact on family values and perspectives on racism, ethnicity and changing demographics (including increasing urban gentrification). By the beginning of the 20th century, many middle class women had entered the workforce and female authorship during this time represented substantial differences in assessments of class, race, ethnic background and domesticity. Prior to the onset of the 20th century, though, it was evident that the stage was set for some defined conflicts in the emerging labor participation for women.
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“Women in Law Enforcement”: A Review of the Book by Peter Horne
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A 7 page overview of the book by author Peter Horne. This paper covers the highlights of the book, focusing on the history of women in law enforcement in the United States. Starting with their debut into law enforcement in the nineteenth century and proceeding through contemporary times, the author outlines the major accomplishment made even in the face of sometimes overwhelming obstacles. No additional sources are listed.
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