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Female Psychopathy - Offenders in Perspective, 2006.
An in-depth look at the female psychopath.
1,883 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper reviews and discusses the female psychopath. The paper reports that according to studies, there are perhaps more than two million psychopaths in North American. This paper maintains that a lot more research is needed in order to better understand the profile of the female psychopath.
Outline:
Introduction
Thesis Statement
Summary (Literature Review)
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Without giving a specific breakdown of how many of the girls showed traits that matched the expected traits of psychopathic girls, the authors admit that this was only a beginning in a long series of research studies needed in the matter of determining the presence of psychopathy in girls' personalities. They stated that there were "notable differences" between the similarity and consistency when comparing Hale's model in adult males and the female responses. Five of the items in the sample which were found to be good "discriminators" in this sample ("conning/manipulative behavior"; "unstable interpersonal relationships"; "irresponsibility"; "juvenile delinquency" and "impersonal sexual behavior") did not match up with Hare's discriminators in adult females."
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Sula and Feminism, 2007.
This paper discusses the aspect of feminism present in the novel 'Sula' by Toni Morrison.
7,566 words (approx. 30.3 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 165.95
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In this article, the writer notes that among the many themes that are woven so interestingly by Toni Morrison in her novel 'Sula', feminist themes are necessarily the pivotal focus of this paper. The writer points out that among the female themes so wonderfully presented in brush-strokes of humanity, ethnicity, culture and gender, the human body emerges again and again against a backdrop of what is happening to the body, within the body, and because of the body and its place in the culture of families and man-woman dynamics. Following a series of analyses of Sula, the paper reviews several aspects of modern feminist theory through the positions taken by respected authors and feminists. The writer concludes that nothing is overshadowed by the characters and themes of Morrison's Sula, except the lesser talent of other authors and the stumbling attempts of would-be scholars to figure it all out.
Outline:
Modern Feminist Viewpoints and Theory
Conclusion
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"As for Sula, readers are not jerked suddenly into any heart-wrenching pathos or morbidity in Sula - nor are they coaxed into identifying with the underdog woman Eva and the other females in this cast of characters in Ohio (somewhere) in a pandering way through overpowering descriptive narrative. There is an intrinsic empathetic element to any believable character who has faced life-altering challenges, and that dynamic is certainly here as well."
"Meanwhile, after Eva is abandoned by her husband BoyBoy, she is left with no identity and little else save her health, her heart and spirit, and her three children which she must now raise on her own. The empathetic part of this opening to Morrison's book is not just that Eva has been left to fend for herself, but that she believed - as women do in her culture - that that being married meant that the husband would provide for all those things a woman needed. The women in her society have only one means of self-realization, and that is marriage."
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Traditional Family, 2007.
This paper discusses the issue of the decline of the traditional family.
1,618 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that the decline of the traditional family structure and concomitant values has been the subject of many worried religious and social documents. The writer notes that these documents quote high divorce rates as the reason for all social problems from crime and suicide to the Aids pandemic. Further the writer notes that single-parent families are demonized by many for their propensity towards abuse and poverty. Gay marriages are seen by many as the ultimate disgrace; a parody of the healthy family structure. Others hold that the family structure has historically not been extremely stable and that to blame escalating crime and suicide rates solely on this decline, is somewhat unbalanced. The writer maintains that like many other social phenomena and paradigms, there are therefore more than one view of the issue, some of which are examined in this paper. The writer concludes with the opinion that the country is not facing a national crisis with regard to the family.
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"Po Bronson makes the same point in terms of family structure. He quotes a report by the United Nations in its finding that there is an increasing diversity of household types in modern society over the last few decades. Like Carlson, Bronson points out that the phenomenon of family complexity is hardly new. The difference is however the causes of the celibacy, single-parenthood and reconstituted families during Victorian times as opposed to the same phenomenon today. Po cites morality levels, economic constraints and ideological choices as some of these reasons for pre-Victorian family diversity, while the ideological attitude today has changed from the uniform ideal towards tolerance and acceptance. It is this tolerance and acceptance that are often used by religious and social groups to lament the decline of the family as a "national crisis"."
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Sex Trafficking of Thai Women, 2007.
An analysis of the history of trafficking of Thai women in the United States and the US government policy with regards to the situation.
6,996 words (approx. 28.0 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 157.95
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This paper discusses the incidence of sex trafficking of Thai women in the United States. In order to understand how this has come about in the United States, the paper identifies current sex trafficking issues in Thailand and what the US government has done in response. It looks at it particularly from a policy-making perspective, including the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000.
Table of Contents:
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Incidence and Factors Contributing to Sex Trafficking in Thailand Today
U.S. Government Responses to Sex Trafficking
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000
Discussion and Analysis
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Complex problems require complex solutions and it is clear that the United States alone will only be able to do so much in the battle against the enormous international human rights crisis of sex trafficking in children today. Fortunately, the United States as well as more and more members of the international community are recognizing that simply enacting new laws in isolation of more comprehensive solutions will fail to adequately address the insidious problems associated with sex trafficking. According to Mathews (2005), in an attempt to supplement the various legal and political initiatives underway to fight the sex trafficking industry, the United States has sought the assistance of a number of human rights groups and other nongovernmental organizations (Mathews, 2005). For example, Gary Haugen, director of the human rights group, International Justice Mission (IJM), is a former federal prosecutor who uses controversial tactics to infiltrate the underground network of sex trafficking; IJM was recently awarded a million dollar grant from the U.S. government to continue its work (Mathews, 2005)."
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Abortion Rights, 2007.
This paper discusses the right to an abortion and argues pro-choice.
1,549 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper takes the position that abortions should remain a legal option for a woman; her right to control what happens to her own body should not be in the hands of politicians in Washington, or anti-abortion activists anywhere. The writer maintains that a woman's right to privacy is, according to Roe v. Wade, protected by the Constitution. Further, the writer claims that, even though the present executive branch of the U.S. Government is "pro-life" in philosophy and has placed two new Justices who are potentially able to tip the scales to overturn Roe v. Wade, the law should continue to uphold a woman's right to privacy, and allow abortions in clean, medically appropriate healthcare facilities.
Outline:
Introduction
Abortion and Women
Conclusion
From the Paper
"There was a law in 1972 that was struck down by the Court in Eisenstadt v. Baird; the Court ruled that distribution by doctors of the birth control pill to unmarried adults was legal. In 1976, three years after Roe v. Wade, the Court ruled that a married woman did not have to have her husband's permission to get an abortion, if she wanted one."
"The Bush Administration has been pro-life throughout its 6 years in the executive branch of U.S. Government so far; and the NOW Web site points out some of the decisions Bush has made to push forward his administration's agenda."
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Women in the Workplace, 2007.
An analysis of the factors contributing to the decline in the numbers of women entering the workforce.
2,350 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper discusses the overall decline (since the mid 1990s) of growth in women entering the workplace. The paper discusses some of the reasons that may be contributing to the decline in numbers. It looks into discrimination, the pressures of pursuing a career and also starting a family and cultural and economic factors. The paper concludes that a solution must be found on how to promote greater innovation and to champion entrepreneurship so that the next generation of industry leaders will be headed by just as many women founders, as men.
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"The concept of women in the workplace has been explored thoroughly in the past half century. From the 1950s to the 1980s, the growth of women entering the workplace was set at a blistering place. It fostered a strong culture and overall transformation of the American society and especially business dynamics. However, the overall pace of growth in women entering the workplace has been in slow decline since the mid 1990s. Although many claim that the recent decline has nothing to do with discrimination, or any other prevailing external force, experts still explain that there are major problems with women staying active in the workplace dynamic. Strong indications are that the reconfiguration of women's lives as a result of both the pressures of pursuing a career and also starting a family has stressed many to limits."
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Contraceptive Devices, 2007.
This paper provides a review of contraceptive methods.
1,571 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper reviews alternatives to the various contraceptive methods available. The writer looks into the issue of possible side effects and also into each device's respective effectiveness in providing reliable protection from pregnancy. The writer notes that there are in fact several workable and reasonably dependable methods to prevent pregnancy, and those are reviewed. In the conclusion of the paper, the writer makes the recommendation for the contraceptive device that this writer believes is the best for the woman who fears she may forget to take her pill.
Outline:
Introduction
Review of Literature
Conclusion
From the Paper
"The contraceptive patch gives the woman "continuous daily doses" of estrogen; the woman has to put a new patch on each week, so one can see that for a forgetful person, the patch might not be the best way to go. She puts a new patch on each week for 3 weeks, then goes a week without the patch, during which time her menstruation occurs. The FDA warns women who use the patch, that they are getting higher doses of estrogen than with oral contraceptives."
"Another option is the vaginal ring, which is "easily inserted" and it remains in her vagina for three weeks; she takes it out after three weeks, goes a week without a ring, and then puts a new one in for three more weeks."
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Drug Testing, 2007.
This paper explores the moral issue of drug testing without the consent of pregnant women.
1,615 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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The paper discusses how, both from a moral and ethical perspective, the question of drug testing is complex. The paper explains that hospitals must ensure that every patient receives the best treatment possible, including those who have not yet been born. However, in medical cases where a pregnant woman is involved, the mother also enjoys a right to privacy, guaranteed by the Constitution and this is where the moral dilemma presents itself. The paper looks at the original Supreme Court ruling, Ferguson v. City of Charleston, where a city hospital turned over drug test results from a pregnant patient to the police for prosecution when they found evidence of drug use. The paper concludes that drug testing of pregnant women should continue but the results of their tests should remain confidential. The paper asserts that otherwise there will be implications for many other government interventions into Americans' private lives.
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"Morally and ethically, this question of drug testing is difficult at best. The original Supreme Court ruling covered the case Ferguson v. City of Charleston, where a city hospital turned over drug test results from a pregnant patient to the police for prosecution when they found evidence of drug use. The patients had no knowledge their results were turned over to police. As a result, 30 women were arrested and ten sued the city. One legal writer notes, "Petitioners were ten women arrested after seeking obstetrical care in a public hospital, some after giving birth. The women were arrested because they had tested positive for cocaine and were therefore suspected of having distributed illegal drags to a minor, namely, their fetuses" (Colb)."
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No Bulk, 2007.
This paper discusses women and weight training, dispelling the myth that women who lift weights for exercise risk developing masculine-appearing muscles.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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In this article, the writer explores how and why the myth that women "bulk up" in masculine and unattractive ways from lifting weights began. The writer also provides scientific details that disprove this myth. Further, the writer explains how and why building healthy muscle through appropriate weight-lifting will not make women "bulk up"; but instead become healthier, more physically fit and more attractive.
The writer maintains that weight-lifting allows most women who exercise regularly and correctly in this way to become healthier, more physically fit and more physically attractive. The writer concludes that women who have been holding back from weight-lifting due to the unrealistic fear of building too much muscle may now, therefore, relax about this faulty myth.
From the Paper
"To possess good health; physical fitness, and a body both healthy and attractive are aspirations as important to women (and men) today as ever before. With today's myriad convenient yet unhealthy "fast-food" temptations and our typically too-sedentary 21st century lifestyles, becoming healthy; physically fit, and physically attractive, and then staying that way, are goals perhaps more difficult to attain (and when reached, maintain) than ever before. is to regularly lift weights: the barbell kind and/or by repetitively using weight-lifting machines made (most famously) by Nautilus, but also by various other manufacturers. There is now even an entire line of Nautilus and/or other weight-lifting machines, available in many gyms that are designed to be used only by women, precisely so that women who lift weights no longer fear having to "bulk up" by repetitively lifting weights."
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Sex Discrimination at Work, 2007.
This paper discusses the issue of sex discrimination in the workplace.
2,288 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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In this essay, the writer examines the subject of sex discrimination at work and the writer argues that gender discrimination stems from the patriarchal system. The writer looks at socialization and claims that discrimination in the workplace is just a continuation of the children's social upbringing. The writer claims that the problem of favoring man over woman is deeply-rooted in our society. Further, the writer maintains that patriarchal socialization is so great and so complete, that gender discrimination is frequently unconscious. The writer concludes that discrimination will probably continue for some time into the future, but if women make as much progress in the next 40 years as they made since the 1960s, conditions in the workplace will be much better for them.
Outline:
How Did It Start?
Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling: What's Stopping Women?
What is the Problem?
What is the Glass Ceiling?
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Patriarchal societies are always male-centered. In literature, for example, including movies and TV, the male experience is considered the human experience. Until only about 20 years ago, schools taught that male pronouns were always to be used when referring to people in mixed groups. If there were 39 girls and only one boy, for example, the male pronoun was "proper" English (as in "The student will put his pencils and his books in his desk at 3:15 and get ready to go home"). This kind of male-centered message says that females are unimportant and negligible. It implies that men are human beings and women are something other. Women's work and contributions, as a result, are devalued, belittled, and often invisible. The domestic work that women do, usually unpaid, is not even defined as work. For years, schoolteachers, almost always women, were hopeful that more men would enter the field of teaching because it would help them (the female teachers) to gain respect and better pay."
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Rosa Parks, 2007.
This paper highlights the bravery of Rosa Parks, an African-American woman who protested the racism prevalent in the 1950s.
913 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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The paper discusses how Rosa Parks, who held fast to her sense of dignity and worth as a person, risked imprisonment and physical assault, so that she could hold true to her convictions. The paper shows how Rosa Parks became one of the icons of the American Civil Rights Movement because she refused to relinquish her seat to a white man on a city bus in Montgomery, Alabama. The paper demonstrates how Parks' single act of quiet defiance more than fifty years ago helped touch off the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s.
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""To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men, -- that is genius," writes Ralph Waldo Emerson at the beginning of his essay "Self-Reliance." (Emerson, 1841) And, one might add, for all women too! In his famous essay, Emerson writes that genius, and true self-reliance and bravery comes from resisting accepted norms, and refusing to follow the crowd, and the mass, popular opinion. Such was the case with Rosa Parks, who held fast to her sense of dignity and worth as a person, risked imprisonment and physical assault, so that she might hold true to her convictions."
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Female Workers in Canada, 2007.
This paper discusses the book 'Discounted Labour-Women Workers in Canada' by Ruth A. Frager and Carmela K. Patrias.
2,056 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 64.95
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In this essay, the writer examines the book "Discounted Labour: Women Workers in Canada", which discusses a very crucial period that took place in industrial capitalism, largely between the years of 1870 and 1939. The writer points out that the book looks at many of the historical issues behind the persistent inequality that women faced within the paid workforce. The writer notes that, also examined by the authors, were the divisions that are seen among various women based on their racial, ethnic, and social class differences and the way those differences are affected by the female gender where they might not be affected in the same way or to the same degree by the male gender. The writer concludes that reform and change must start somewhere, and in this case it started with Canadian who that just wanted equality.
From the Paper
"The book, therefore, looks at many of the historical issues behind the persistent inequality that women faced within the paid workforce. Women were confined to the jobs that paid less and the work that they did was not seen to be nearly as valuable as the work that men did. Many women also found that they lacked union membership, experience in the workforce, and training for many jobs, but some of these women did resist being subordinate. There have always been discrepancies in the earnings and employment patterns of women, regardless of whether one is talking about unskilled labor or about the higher-skilled positions, and for this reason the book looks not only at the salaried positions of women but the lower-skilled and lower-paying jobs as well."
"Also examined by the authors were the divisions that are seen among various women based on their racial, ethnic, and social class differences and the way those differences are affected by the female gender where they might not be affected in the same way or to the same degree by the male gender. The struggle for gender equality in Canada is a historic one, much like the struggle for the same issue within the United States and various other countries."
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Legal Abortion in Canada, 2007.
This paper examines the issue of legal abortion in Canada.
1,149 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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In this essay, the writer explains that abortion was decriminalized and abortion clinics were established in Canada as a result of direct challenges to federal and provincial governments. The writer looks at Section 251, which restricted the conditions under which abortions could be performed and not be considered an indictable offense. The writer notes that on January 28, 1988, the Supreme Court of Canada declared Section 251 of the Criminal Code unconstitutional. The writer concludes that social policies that support women, including prenatal education, universal daycare, parental leave, community midwives, affordable housing and economic equality, are needed in order to ensure real freedom of reproductive choice.
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"Section 251 was passed in 1969. This law criminalized abortion under any circumstances but in an accredited hospital with a therapeutic abortion committee. Activism in opposition to that law began in 1970 when Dr. Henry Morgentaler was arrested for doing abortions without the consent of an abortion committee and outside of an accredited hospital. He performed the abortions as an act of civil disobedience, and when he was prosecuted in Quebec in 1973, 1975 and 1976, all three juries refused to convict him as a criminal. In 1976 a newly elected Parti Quebecois government refused to continue with the prosecutions of Dr. Morgentaler, and English Canadian activism subsided because the new government promised there would be no further cases brought before the Court for violation of Section 251. Although Section 251 was a federal law, cases were prosecuted in the provinces. Abortion was de-criminalized, but women continued to fight in Quebec for better access to abortion services and for public medical insurance coverage for abortions done in clinics and health centers."
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"Victoria's Secret"--An Analysis, 2007.
An analysis of Charles Martin's poem "Victoria's Secret."
4,588 words (approx. 18.4 pages), 25 sources, MLA, $ 119.95
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This paper analyzes Charles Martin's poem about sexual liberation entitled "Victoria's Secret." Both the content and structure of the poem are examined. The reviewer first describes Martin's life and career. Then, the poem's metric system is evaluated, including the words and phrases used to accent certain messages and themes. Additionally, the reviewer considers the literary stylization that Martin uses to juxtapose his contemporary message within his education on Victorian era sex. Martin's use of the narrative voice is also analyzed. The author concludes that "Victoria's Secret" is deftly used to look at the deeper social problems of our day, which shows Martin's ability to provide entertaining social commentary hidden within a layer of mockery and wit.
From the Paper
"The first step to understanding "Victoria's Secrets" is to begin to learn of Charles Martin himself, an idiosyncratic poet who has transformed his poetic style to fit within the nuances of both traditional and modern poetry. Martin is not only a noted poet but also a critic and a translator he grew up in New York City and went to Fordham University and received his doctorate from the University of Buffalo . Although within "Victoria's Secret" his focus is on the witty and friendly imitation of traditional Victorian poetry, his specialty is in Latin poetry in which he has published twice. Considered one of the most prominent New Formalists , he has helped shape a transformation in modern form and narrative in poetry. This particular work was included within his book "Starting from Sleep: New and Selected Poems" in which he won the Bess Hokin Award. "
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"The Bluest Eye"--A Review, 2007.
This paper reviews Toni Morrison's novel "The Bluest Eye."
1,980 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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This paper gives a synopsis and analysis of Toni Morrison's novel entitled "The Bluest Eyes." The novel takes place in the town where Morrison grew up during the first half of the 20th century, when the area still brimmed with racism and social inequity. Although the book may have centered initially on the theme of incest, the reviewer sees it as tackling the social, economic and cultural issues of the time. The story is described as the journey of Pecola Breedlove into self-hatred and insanity which was caused by the misplaced standards of society. The reviewer concludes that Morrison's novel incorporates the theme of perception and how each of us has our own view of reality. The view of reality may be a result of what the media or what society dictates.
From the Paper
"The book's story is set in the early 1940s - at the end of the Great Depression - and the MacTeer family lives in Lorain, Ohio (the same place where the author grew up). Nine-year-old Claudia and ten-year-old Frieda MacTeer live with their parents, who are more concerned with putting bread on the table rather than bestowing love and affection to the two young girls. There is an initial recollection by Claudia MacTeer about the year's events regarding the rape of her best friend Pecola Breedlove and the death of Pecola's baby. One glaring moment during that year which Claudia remembers is that no marigolds bloomed and she presumes that this was because of Pecola' father, Cholly Breedlove, rapes her, and it is fate bringing no growth to the marigolds."
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Osteoporosis in the US, 2007.
This paper presents information about osteoporosis, including its causes and treatments.
2,961 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 87.95
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This paper provides an in-depth discussion on osteoporosis, including a description of the disease's symptoms, causes and treatment options. The paper also describes who is at risk for developing this condition and cites recent medical studies on osteoporosis. A large portion of the paper explores the impact of diet on osteoporosis. Finally, the paper presents various drug treatments for the condition from a scientific perspective.
From the Paper
"Records say that osteoporosis affects more than 25 million Americans (Mangels 2005). In 2001 alone, the approximate national direct expenditure for osteoporosis and fractures related to the condition was $17 billion and still rising. A person, especially a woman, needs 1,000 mg of calcium daily before menopause and 1,500 mg after menopause if she is not taking estrogen (American Family Physician 2004). Good sources of calcium are nonfat and low-fat dairy products, dried beans, sardines, broccoli, juices and cereals, which are fortified with calcium. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium and a woman needs 400-800 IU of the vitamin daily. Treatment of osteoporosis includes proper diet, exercising, quitting smoking and medicines, such as hormones (American Family Physician)."
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"Fashion Victim"--A Literary Critique, 2007.
This paper describes Erica Jong's critical essay on "Madam Bovary" entitled "Fashion Victim."
1,721 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper examines Erica Jong's literary critique of Gustave Flaubert's "Madame Bovary" as presented in her essay "Fashion Victim." The reviewer appreciates Jong's novel approach to analyzing Flaubert's work, in which Emma Bovary is seen as a consumer of literature. The paper considers Emma's downfall as the result of her trying to live her life as a novel. The reviewer concludes that although Jong's essay does not offer an extensive, deep interpretation of the entire novel, it acts as an important reminder of critical aspects of the work that may be overlooked. This includes the importance of reading to Emma's interior life.
From the Paper
"Thus, Jong concedes there are a number of approaches to take with Madame Bovary beyond her reading, or a feminist reading. One method is to stress the construction of the novel, and to de-emphasize the central figure as merely an imaginative creation of Flaubert. As such, the novel is not a social commentary at all, but merely a sublime vehicle for Flaubert's artistry and obsessions--even the most personal of the author's fixations like his foot fetishism. Another competing perspective is to examine the work from a historical perspective in the history of the European novel and 19th century middle class culture. The novel is realistic in its detail, rather than fantastic, and had seismic effects upon how 'good prose' was supposed to function in a novel's narrative. A Marxist critic might note how the novel both satirizes the bourgeois, even while reading novels for leisure was a bourgeois cultural institution. The novel examines "consumption as an outlet for anxiety, the attempt to people with objects the emptiness that modern life has made a permanent feature of the existence of the individual." (Jong, 1997)"
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Gender Roles, 2006.
A look at the so-called traditional gender roles.
1,231 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper discusses how, from the time that males and females are born, they are expected to fit into what society often terms as the "traditional" roles for each gender. The paper goes on to discuss that in reality, both males and females often uphold and/or violate these so-called traditional roles, as does the multimedia establishment. This paper takes a look at the various facets of male and female gender roles in an effort to better understand this complex topic.
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Socially Defined Terms-Masculinity and Femininity
Male Gender Roles- Followed and Violated
Female Gender Roles-Followed and Violated
Physiological Aspects of Gender Difference
Rebelling Against Gender Definition
Summary
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"Women broke free of many of the gender definitions pre set for them by necessity, as well as by the burning human desire to have freedom. Necessity called in times of warfare; when men were taken away from their wage earning potential for military service, women took on many of the jobs that were classically reserved for men, proving that they in fact could cross gender definitions as established. The desire for women to break free of their gender limitations also existed as a result of the modern movement of equality for women. Also, many women defy gender roles in terms of clothing choices, hobbies, etc."
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Gender Roles, 2006.
An in-depth discussion regarding gender roles in society.
1,622 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper reviews and discusses the issue of gender roles. According to the paper, gender roles are defined as the ways that society expects men and women to act, based upon what society and long standing tradition says is appropriate for men and women. The paper further discusses how these roles have been open to interpretation in recent generations due to a better understanding of gender roles and the realization that each person is unique and, as such, may behave in a unique way in terms of what his/her gender expression might be. The paper also explores various dimensions of the terms and expectations of gender definition in an effort to better understand the topic itself.
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Socially Defined Terms-Masculinity and Femininity
Male Gender Roles- Followed and Violated
Female Gender Roles-Followed and Violated
The End of a War and the Beginning of a Battle
Summary
From the Paper
"When the war concluded and the men returned home, and to their regular jobs, it is true that many women returned to their home maker roles and left the working world behind. For a spirited few, however, the taste of an identity and ability to contribute by working outside of the home was not something that they could simply forget. Rather, many of these women stayed in the workforce, and it is likely that their husbands became the ones staying home. Undoubtedly, this was the case in the households where men returned from World War II too sick or injured to be able to work. Whatever the reason, the gender-shattering working woman was in force and here to stay."
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