Feminist Anthropology and Postmodern Criticism
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A 6 page discussion of feminist anthropology, the approach to anthropology which entails an intent to overcome the traditional male-dominate biases which have previously existed in the field. Presents the work of Sherry B. Ortner as well as numerous other authors to illustrate the premises of feminist anthropology. Points out that even this approach is not without its critics. Cautions that while some in anthropology today seek to take the discipline one more step, to use it as a tool for exposing the factors which result in the world's inequalities, particularly the inequalities between men and women and overcoming those factors, that approach is a distraction and indeed a threat to the traditional intent of the discipline. Concludes that the anthropologist is to observe and record, not to interfere in matters which were in existence long prior to our arrival on the scene. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Fictional Story Set In South Africa
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7 pages in length. Attending their junior year in college abroad, Adrienne and Camille chose South Africa as their cultural enlightenment. Indeed, the girls' collective experience with social services afforded them a much better opportunity to apply their academic talents than by choosing a more socially advanced society. Anticipated yet realistic at the same time, both Adrienne and Camille thought they understood the cultural, political and social intensity inherent to South Africa; only after they experienced its profundity firsthand did they actually realize the overwhelming sense of authoritarianism and gender discord. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Four Views on Women in Greek Tragedy
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A 5 page essay on how the characters of Clytemnestra, Jocasta, Antigone and Medea from ancient Greek plays demonstrate certain aspects of how ancient Greeks viewed the role of women in society and women in general. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Gender and Film: "Senorita Extraviada"
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This 4 page paper discusses the film "Senorita Extraviada" about the rape and murder of young girls in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, and the relationship between the crimes and the idea of gender as a social construct. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVSenori.rtf

Gender Difference In Japan
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11 pages in length. Throughout Japan's history, women have typically been represented as a combination of an oppressed yet liberated gender, inasmuch as there have long existed significant patriarchal overtones. While there has historically been a certain population of Japanese women who have held high social position due to their business or personal relations, the primary focus has long rested upon those women who, by way of patriarchal influence, sought to break free from such constraints. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Gender Roles In Brazil
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A 5 page paper. The writer emphasizes three aspects of life: relationships, religion and the media. Women's roles in each are briefly discussed. The practice of honor killings is included in the discussion. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Gender Roles in the Antebellum South - A System of Patriarchy Gone With the Wind
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A 5 page paper that discusses the sexual and social structural system that existed in the antebellum south and how this basic structure was altered by first the Civil War and then the massive socio-economic changes that swept the south following this war. Presented is a portrait of both traditional and conventional images of the southern gentleman and the southern belle, with emphasis focused on the new image of the southern female that emerged after the Civil War. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Global Woman and the Problems Faced by Migrant Female Workers
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This 3 page paper examines the book entitled Global Woman that is comprised of a number of articles on migrant women. Much of the discussion is on domestic workers. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Greek, Roman, and Modern Women
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A 6 page paper which examines Greek and Roman women and then discusses how they compare with the lives of women today. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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History of the Ibo (Igbo) People
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A 4 page paper which examines the history of the Nigerian Ibo (Igbo) people. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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How Modern American Women Compare to Those Depicted in "Arabian Nights":
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This 3 page paper examines the simliarites and differences between modern women and those portrayed in the famous, "Arabian Nights". These simliarites and differences are factors of era, culture, men's perception, and more. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: GSModWom.rtf

Human Dignity And Female Body Mutilation
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7 pages in length. The writer discusses the atrocity of female genital mutilation and how it is an affront to human dignity. Annotated bibliography lists 5 sources.
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