Adrienne Rich's "When We Dead Awaken: Writing As Re-Vision"
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5 pages in length. Carrying forth the burden that has plagued women for centuries, Adrienne Rich's When We Dead Awaken: Writing As Re-Vision attempts to alter the historical concept of patriarchy within the boundaries of contemporary society. In the author's opinion, the age-old gender molds are ripe for revamping and bringing into the present frame of consciousness. No longer are women to be made to suffer through an oppressive existence simply because it is the right thing to do; rather, Rich paints a new picture of a strong, intelligent woman who will not be coerced by the irrational expectations of an oppressive, patriarchal society. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCARich.rtf

Advertising Dictates Our Perception of Masculinity and Femininity
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A 6 page paper on how advertising tells us what is masculine and what is feminine, and the costs to society and individuals of that representation in relationship to Jean Kilbourne's "Still Killing Us Softly" and Naomi Wolf's "The Beauty Myth." Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Killsoft.wps

Aggression and the Socialization of Women
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This 8 page paper challenges the common myth that women are less aggressive than men by considering the issue of socialization and supporting the belief that women are socialized to demonstrate aggressive characteristics in a different manner. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MHwomagg.wps

Alesse/Feminist Critique of Ad
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A 3 page research paper/essay that offers a feminist critique of an ad for an oral contraception medication called alesse. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khales.rtf

Alice Paul - Hero:
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This 3 page paper examines the qualities of suffragist Alice Paul in relation to the heroic journey cycle. These elements include: the call, the threshold, challenges and temptations, the abyss, the transformation, the revelation, the atonement and the return. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: GSAlPaul.rtf

All Fashion is Feminine
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This 7 page paper provides support for the thesis through a review of relevant literature. The paper concludes that there is little differentiation between male and female fashion today. Cross dressing is discussed as are changes in male clothing and the male body over the years. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA249M.rtf

Allan Johnson's Feminism
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Feminism, for all its debate, is the promotion of a different social and cultural view of history; one in which women and female characteristics are celebrated. This 5 page paper examines the definition of feminism provided by Alan Johnson in his book, The Gender Knot. No additional sources are listed.
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Ally McBeal: Cultural Values And Behavior
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5 pages in length. The notoriety of Ally McBeal is not that surprising if one considers the standard elements of contemporary popular culture that it depicts. Indeed, the extent to which this particular program highlights such cultural values as capitalism and individualism, while at the same time devaluing certain ways of being, lends to the show's credibility as a reflection of society. Money and self-centeredness are two of the primary cultural values that stand out in virtually every episode; amidst the young law firm is a collection of people whose ideals are as shallow as a child's. That everything revolves around the amassing of great quantities of money reflects the manner by which society has rearranged priorities by placing superficiality at the top of the list. Add to that a significant sense of feminism gone awry and it all adds up to a television program that offends virtually every possible social group. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCMcBel.rtf

American Gender Norms
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A 3 page research paper that looks at the topic of gender roles as they function in American society. The writer explores gender norms, scripts and strategies, concentrating on the work of A. Hochschild in the Second Shift. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khamgen.rtf

Analysis of "Sur", by Ursula LeGuin:
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This 4 page paper discusses Ursula LeGuin's "Sur", which is a book depicting the fictional account of a group of women who are the first to visit the Souh Pole. This paper explores the decidedly female issues which these women face, their personal motivations for embarking on the journey, and the surrounding societal pressures. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: GSLeGuin.rtf

Analysis of "The Yellow Wallpaper"
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A 4 page general analysis of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper." No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAylwny.rtf

Analysis of Simone de Beauvoir's, "The Second Sex":
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This 12 page paper examines the feminist ideas and philosophy of Beauvoir. Furthermore, these ideas are examined in light of other notable philosophers and their attitudes towards women's issues, such as those of Mill and Aristotle. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: GSSecSex.rtf

Analysis of Themes and a Passage from Toni Morrison’s “Sula” and Gloria Anzaldua’s Creative Identity and Hybridity as Described in “Borderlands”
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This is a 5 page paper discussing themes consisted and found within Morrison’s “Sula”, Anzaldua’s “Borderlands” and the poetry and writings of Namjoshi and Hanscombe and Willis. Themes of cultural dichotomy, opposing forces, self and identity are consistent throughout writings by women minorities. In Toni Morrison’s “Sula” and Gloria Anzaldua’s “Borderlands” both describe situations of women struggling in cultures in which continuously opposing forces and cultural identities lead them to dichotomies which in some cases end in a negative direction as in “Sula” but in other instances lead to creativity as described in Anzaldua’s “Borderlands” and the Aztec elements of tlilli, tlapilli which symbolize writing and wisdom and allow for the bridge to be attained through the gods and spirit world and that which lies beneath. The themes found in the writings of Morrison and Anzaldua are also used in the poetry of Suniti Namjoshi and Gillian Hanscombe’s found in their work “Flesh and Paper” and in Susan Willis’ essay in the text “Making a Difference”. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TJMSula1.rtf

Analyzing and Contrasting Gender Roles
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A 4 page essay that analyzes and contrasts the way in which gender roles are defined and are evident in Western society. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khgenanc.rtf