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"Cathedral" and Gender Roles, 2007.
This paper discusses how gender roles are demonstrated in the story "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver.
1,034 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 36.95
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In this article the writer introduces, discusses and analyzes the short story "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver. Specifically, it examines how gender roles and social class figure into the overall theme or message of the story. The writer points out that gender and social class play a pivotal role in this short story. Further, the writer notes that the central themes of the story revolve around these issues and the ultimate meaning of the story indicates that the narrator, Bub, has come to terms with his own prejudices about social class and disability, and there is hope he will be more open and caring in the future. The writer concludes that the message in this story is that men and women build walls between each other because of their gender, and those walls really do not need to exist at all.
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""Cathedral" is really a story about isolation and gender roles, or about how men and women see gender roles differently. The narrator is a cold and unfeeling man who isolates himself from the world by alienating himself from his wife and anyone else. He is not open to new ideas, such as poetry or socializing with a blind man. His wife however, is more open to new ideas, but because she loves her husband, she allows him to stifle her and her creative urges. She plays her own role, too, by acting as the "perfect" wife - cooking meals, cleaning up, doing the dishes, etc. She makes the meal when the blind man comes to visit, while the narrator makes the drinks. That is another indication of their strict gender roles."
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Career Development and Minority Women, 2007.
A look at the problem of career development among African-American women.
2,070 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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This paper examines how African-American women often face special problems when it comes to finding jobs that offer decent salaries, benefits and opportunities for growth and advancement. It looks at how traditional prejudices against women in the workforce combine with prejudice against African-Americans and minorities, in general. It also discusses how many of these women are less educated and less well-trained than White American women and how cultural factors, too, may enter into the equation, adding up to misunderstandings between employers and their female African-American employees.
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"The recognition that Black Women are living and working in two different cultures is of great significance both to their own efforts at success, and also to the attitudes of the majority White society toward them and their careers. White managers and employees must not treat cultural differences as disabilities, or even worse, as abhorrent factors that render success and advancement impossible for African-American women. For instance, a willingness to work very hard must not be taken as some sort of confirmation of the idea the idea that Black Women are "born" to do all of the hard work; that they are not "cut out" for the more refined intellectual and managerial responsibilities. "
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Gender in Asian-American Literature, 2006.
A review of John Okada's 'No No Boy', Jhumpa Lahiri's 'The Namesake' and Nina Revoyr's 'Southland', focusing on the issue of gender portrayal.
1,340 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper reviews three pieces of Asian-American literature, analyzing the portrayal of gender in these novels. The three works the paper reviews are John Okada's 'No No Boy', Jhumpa Lahiri's 'The Namesake' and Nina Revoyr's 'Southland'. The paper discusses how these books do much to provide information on the Asian-American ethnic identity but, as with any other fiction, they present the authors' subjective points of view and readers must be alert to their ethnic authenticity and transnational analytic limitations.
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"On the one hand Ma rejects western culture for herself and her children, but Ichiro is still drawn by American culture and disregards most of Ma's nationalistic beliefs. She is unwilling to accept his rejection and pretends it is due to his illness: "We will talk later when you are feeling better... Think more deeply and your doubts will disappear. You are my son, Ichiro" (Okada 15). Ichiro sees that "Ma is the rock that's always hammering, pounding, pounding, pounding in her unobtrusive, determined, fanatical way until there's nothing left to call one's self. She's cursed me with her meanness and the hatred that you cannot see but which is always hating..."(Okada 12). Yet, on the other hand, Mr. and Mrs. Yamada came to the U.S. to give their sons the opportunity to have an American education "which would make them better men in Japan" (205). "
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Gay Marriage, 2007.
This paper argues in favor of gay marriages, citing that homosexual relationships are part of natural law.
1,276 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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This paper explores the issue of gay marriage considered in terms of natural law. The author cites various sources showing that marriage is a man-made institution and therefore a personal choice. It is further argued that natural law helps guide people to the good, and what is right for them. The paper concludes that there is no harm in allowing gays to marry one another, as most of them just want to live and enjoy their lives and families, just like everyone else.
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"Allowing gays to marry or not allowing them to marry is a social issue that is definitely one of the most relevant of any social issue with people today. Despite those who seem strongly opposed to gay marriage 52 percent of voters that were polled by CBS indicated that they would actually consider voting for a presidential candidate that they liked even if he did not share their specific views on gay marriage (Poll, 2004). Those who are opposed to gay marriage are less willing to vote in this way than those who believe in gay marriages (Poll, 2004). "
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Love and the Victorians, 2007.
This paper explores the expression of eroticism in Victorian literature.
859 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper explores the expression of sexuality, desire and eroticism in Victorian literature. The author believes that although these concepts were not overtly expressed in Victorian literature, they were very much present. As compared to the literature of today, Victorian eroticism was subtle. Yet for the Victorian reader, it was understood, because they were aware of the euphemisms used. Contemporary readers may not always understand the references, but the Victorian reading public would have been able to read between the lines and know to look for unspoken erotic desire.
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"Like contemporary viewers and readers, the Victorians were not unaware of the power of sexual desire, despite their reticence, a reticence that is still evident in many aspects of contemporary love literature today. However they hoped to contain it, or mitigate its power, by referencing it in an implicit rather than an explicit fashion. Emotion still drives Bronte's novel, and love and desire remains a palpable presence, although a dangerous one in her tale. But love was not all dark in Victorian literature--love and desire offers a bastion of humanity and hope, even during times of despair, to Matthew Arnold's speaker of "Dover Beach" as looks out into the ocean, searching for meaning in a cold and meaningless world. The one rock for the despairing man on the beach is not faith, but the image of a beloved: "Ah, love, let us be true/To one another! for the world, which seems/To lie before us like a land of dreams, /So various, so beautiful, so new, /Hath really neither joy, nor love, nor light..." (lines 30-34) "
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Sexual Equality and U.S. Public Opinion, 2006.
A discussion regarding the attitudes toward sexual equality within U.S. public opinion.
1,420 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper starts off discussing the importance of public opinion in a democratic society. It then discusses how statistical principles of voter polls offer a scientific method of exploring how the public views candidates and their issues. According to the paper, a candidate's previous political and work experience, education, race, religion, and gender, may influence how he or she is received by the voters. Sexual equality, in particular, is often discussed in connection with American politics. This paper reviews how U.S. public opinion views sexual equality as a value and whether America's attitude toward gender and equality has truly changed, and if so, how it has changed.
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"True or not, these beliefs reflect real issues for America's two major parties. A party that is perceived as being unfavorable to women's rights i.e. does not support sexual equality, may not receive as many votes from women as a party that is seen as being strong in its support of sexual equality. On the other hand, many voters might associate a push for sexual equality with the denigration and abandonment of traditional values, in this case symbolized by traditional, "separate but equal" gender roles. Public opinion polls help both Republicans and Democrats to tailor their message to the electorate at large. On the most basic level, the question of sexual equality in American politics centers on the gender of potential candidates. The higher the office aspired to, the more urgent the need to answer the questions: all other things being the same, would Democrats vote for Hillary Clinton over a male challenger, or would Republican voters choose Condoleeza Rice over an equally-qualified Republican man? Would voters of either party choose a woman over a man?"
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Impact of Gender on Student Achievement, 2007.
This paper provides an analysis of maturation differences among genders and its effects on student achievement.
1,542 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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In this article, the writer offers an evaluation of student achievement in academia. In particular the researcher explores whether boys are performing at a lower level of achievement than girls in the realm of academia. For purposes of this study the author hypothesizes that 7th grade boys will achieve at least 1-grade level below 7th grade girls resulting from maturation differences. This study aims to help identify what, if any, gap exists in the achievement between girls and boys at the elementary level, assuming that early intervention is most likely to yield positive results when addressing education gaps among children.
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"Broude suggests that the situation of boys in the world of academia may best be described as "desperate" with alarming news suggesting that boys are consistently plagued with "depression, isolation, despair and fragile self esteem" all of which may contribute to poor performance in school compared with girls who are more likely to thrive. Broude also agrees that boys are more likely than girls to be diagnosed with learning disabilities including attention-deficit disorder which may contribute to higher rates of drop outs among boys and inability to achieve at the same level of their female peers. Many have referred to these recent trends as the "boy problem" suggesting that adolescent boys are particularly at risk for academic struggles in the current educational system."
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Male College Enrollment, 2007.
An analysis of the trend towards fewer male enrolments in colleges in America.
1,508 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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This paper describes the declining percentages of male enrollment in colleges in the United States. The statistics are particularly prevalent among African-Americans and Hispanics. The paper discusses how the enrollment trends have changed over the past century. It also suggests possible reasons for the lower number of males earning degrees.
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"Many believe that when boys do not fit into a school environment, they are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and given Ritalin or other drugs (Cook). Astonishingly, some nine million prescriptions of Ritalin are written for American children each year, the majority of them for boys between the ages of six and 12 years (Cook). According to Stanford University's Thomas Sowell, author of Inside American Education: The Decline, the Deception, the Dogmas, the drugging of boys is "part of a growing tendency to treat boyhood as a pathological condition that requires a new three R's repression, re education and Ritalin" (Cook). Sowell notes, "The motto used to be: 'Boys will be boys.' Today, the motto seems to be: 'Boys will be medicated'" (Cook)."
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Homophobia, 2006.
A discussion of homophobia and the way it presents itself.
1,676 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper discusses homophobia as a fear of non-heterosexuals. The paper defines homophobia and discusses its prevalence. It then goes on to discuss prejudices associated with homophobia against homosexual individuals, particularly when it presents in the form of violence or discrimination. The paper presents possible solutions to the problem of homophobia.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Prevalence
Acting On Prejudice
Discrimination And Violence
Internalized Homophobia
Solutions
Conclusion
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"Mason and Tomsen (2001) note that gay males in particular occupy a confusing position in society: they have enhanced status because they are men, but are denigrated if their homosexuality is known (Mason & Tomsen, 2001). The stress can lead to a variety of physical ailments, but also contributes to a serious problem among gay men: high risk sex. Research has tied internalized homophobia in gay men to behavior that greatly increases their risk of exposure to the HIV virus (Aiken et. al., 2002). Some researchers concluded that it was harder to assert the need for safe sex when one had contradictory feelings about being homosexual, and that in particular suggesting condom use sometimes raised a fear of rejection (Aiken et. al., 2002)."
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Contemporary Interpretations of "Rubyfruit Jungle", 2006.
A discussion on lesbian themed literature in the book "Rubyfruit Jungle", by Rita Mae Brown
873 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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The paper discusses how "Rubyfruit Jungle", by Rita Mae Brown, focuses on the subject of lesbianism through the main character, Molly. The paper examines how the book, published in 1973, was considered controversial during its time. The paper explores the themes of feminism and gender conditioning, with attention to the classic portrayal of Molly as the archetypal lesbian woman. The writer concludes that while Brown's book was groundbreaking and revolutionary at the time, today it serves as a classic piece demonstrating feminism, lesbianism and the power of the archetypal feminist woman.
Outline:
Introduction
Analysis of Text
Conclusions
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"One of the primary themes explored by Molly is that of gender conditioning (Napierkowski 3). From early childhood Molly is encouraged to behave in a manner that is ultimately feminine. This is evident in many places in the work, as when Molly describes Cheryl, a girl her mother would like her to play with. Cheryl is "a girl who likes to wear dresses and engage in typical girl activities" (Brown 19). This coincides with the dominant socially acceptable conscious thought during the 1970s. As a young woman Molly is under pressure to cook, clean and carry on other domestic activities, appropriate for a young woman during her time."
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Genetic Basis of Homosexuality, 2006.
A discussion of the literature supporting the theory of a genetic basis for homosexuality.
1,927 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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This paper discusses the concepts of inheritance on issues of intelligence and personality, or any issue that seems to indicate a biological basis for human behavior. The paper concludes that while it can make its case for the inheritance of sexual preference, it needs larger study populations to be more definitive and that there appears to be no one theory that at this time can lead to a definitive answer.
Table of Contents:
Introduction To The Topic
Theories on Homosexuality - Socio-biological Perspectives
Theories of Inheritance - The Brain Studies Model
Theories of Inheritance - The Twin Study
Summary
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"The authors did note that there appeared to be one significantly inconsistent result in their study. In respect to the non-twin brothers, and not reported in the data above, the rate of homosexuality was 9.2%, which was significantly lower than the expected rate. (It should be explained that the rate of homosexuality in this group should be approximately the same for non-twin brothers as it would be for dizygotic twins)"
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AIDS, 2006.
A discussion on discrimination towards homosexual people, due to a fear of HIV/AIDS.
840 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper is written in the form of a case study, discussing the issue of discrimination towards people with HIV and AIDS. It discusses the ambulance service avoiding gay houses and the implications of this as a violation of the sex and AIDS discrimination ordinance. The paper discusses the ramifications for a social worker who knows the issue and her ethical responsibilities in this case.
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"In this case, Jody is faced with competing ethical values. On the one hand, by his profession and by common social standards he has to fight AIDS discrimination without any consideration of the authority or the social stature of the culpable persons.[NASW] This would involve taking legal actions and publicizing the wrongful behavior of the city council president and the ambulance drivers. Since the ambulance drivers in this case are in flagrant violation of the code of ethics attached to their profession they do not merit any consideration or leniency."
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Amulya Malladi's "Serving Crazy with Curry", 2005.
This paper reviews Amulya Malladi's book "Serving Crazy with Curry", which has gender identity as its central theme.
2,070 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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This paper explains that Amulya Malladi's "Serving Crazy with Curry" is about the lives of four women and their perceptions of the strengths and weaknesses they exhibit based on their own and others' ideas of their gender roles. The author points out that each woman's life represents a myth of who they are and how others see them. The paper relates that the work of the individual characters in the novel is to come to terms with the truth and their own hidden feelings and to reconcile this truth with how they perceive other people view them and their cultural and institutional gender identities, which will lead to their healing.
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"The work details the life of a family in cultural transition as they navigate through difficult times and then individually and collectively run head long into gender role identity. The novel describes the lives of three generations of Indian women through the eyes of four emotionally challenged women and two emotionally challenged men. The family endures the tragedies that befall it through attempts at expressions of love that often end in misunderstandings but eventually through almost forced togetherness through tragedy each one comes to terms with the other to form a tight bond of love and friendship, despite continued and even accepted gender expectations."
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Same Sex Marriage, 2006.
An argument against the legalization of same-sex marriages.
1,387 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper examines how gay and lesbian or same-sex marriage has become a controversial debate in modern society. In particular, it looks at how there are numerous factors that militate against the acceptance of gay marriage as an institution in modern society. It argues that same-sex marriages have the potential to create serious problems with regard to a range of very important social and cultural issues that make marriages of this nature untenable in modern society.
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"One of the most prevalent arguments in favor of gay marriage is the 'liberationist' view which is distrustful of all traditional rules pertaining to marriage and sees them as innately oppressive. This view privileges the freedom of expression and choice above all else. It is"...distrustful of traditional rules as intrinsically oppressive; it seeks the individual's emancipation from all norms that might hamper the quest for spiritual and material autonomy." (Shell, S.M.)
This view implies that the Constitution allows for the rights of the individual and for individual freedom in a democratic country. One could however also argue that the Constitution also ensures that the rights of others should not be adversely affected or destroyed. "
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Homosexuality, 2006.
A discussion on homosexuality in the John Cameron's play "Hedwig and the Angry Inch".
2,524 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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This paper reviews the topic of polymorphous sexuality and gender confusion. It explores the character and its story in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch", commenting on the famous song "The Origins of Love". The author also contrasts and compares the philosophy of the play with Greek, Viking and Egyptian mythology on androgynous man.
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"The beginning of the song "When the earth was still flat, and the clouds made of fire, and mountains stretched up to the sky, sometimes higher..." (Trask) is clearly meant to send us back in thought to those elements of the creation myth which are nearly universally shared. Though by the time of Plato many philosophers had already discovered that the earth was round and even theorized its tilt and rotation (Psigate), the myths of the era still spoke of the flat earth and the mountains which upheld the sky. Most cultures speak of something--be it a mountain, a tree, or a god--which holds the sky and earth apart. The shape of the earth (square), and the separation of earth and sky by a pillar/mountain/tree, were both spiritual metaphors refering to the state of the soul. Myths, in ancient Greece and most likely in most other ancient cultures, were understood by the wise to be allegorical and spiritual in nature. By starting with myths such as the earth being flat, Hedwig acknowledges that the story he/she is about to tell is also metaphorical, but that it should be taken as presenting some kind of real truth about our souls."
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Sexual Victimization of College Women, 2006.
A discussion of the prevalence of sexual victimization of female college students and steps taken to prevent it.
1,679 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper discusses the serious issue of sexual victimization and assault of females on college campuses. The paper lists the risk factors for victimization and what the college campuses are doing to try to combat the problem. The paper also describes a few individual cases, in terms of the victim's point of view and the way in which the issue was handled once reported.
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"In 2004, the U.S. Department of Education ruled that Georgetown University's policy of requiring a campus rape victim to sign a confidentiality agreement before receiving the outcome of any disciplinary action against a sexual perpetrator was illegal (Bhatia, 2004). This ruling is likely to help break the silence surrounding campus rape. "It will ensure that sexual-assault victims are able to talk to people they need to tell what happened to heal," said Daniel Carter, vice president of Security On Campus Inc., the nonprofit victim assistance group based in King Of Prussia, Pa., that filed the complaint against Georgetown last year. "And if they have grievances they are free to address those.""
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"Office Ladies and Salaried Men", 2005.
A review of Yuko's Ogasawara's sociological study "Office Ladies and Salaried Men: Power, Gender and Work in Japanese Companies".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper examines how Yoko Ogasawara's text "Office Ladies and Salaried Men: Power, Gender and Work in Japanese Companies" illustrates the profound gender division of labor in the Japanese workplace. It looks at how Yuko Ogasawara mourns that Japan remains one of the few nations where increases in female education do not translate into increased female levels of financial independence or power.
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"By using such informal social power, the author suggests, the office ladies can have a tremendous influence upon the personal fortunes of particular men in the company. Also, the office ladies can affect the efficent functioning of the the company as a whole, as the sections of the company that women give priority to will usually become the most efficent sections of the company. The women also add an important perspective of the need for human relationships in what can be an inhuman corporate structure. The men cannot shun good manners, for if they do not keep the salary women, often known as "the girls," happy, their own fortunes and efficency within the company will likely suffer."
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Homosexuality In Society, 2006.
A discussion of where homosexual people stand in society.
1,459 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper discusses the topic of homosexuals and their place in society. It discusses issues such as homosexual marriages and why people object to them, basic human rights that belong to homosexuals as much as to heterosexuals and issues of procreation. The paper discusses the need for change in society, in order to be more accepting of all people.
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"Human nature defines the properties of marriage as between a man and a woman with the primary purpose of procreation and the education of children (Horvat II). People are born with human rights whether they are gays, lesbians or trans-genders. It shows that the general idea of a family or relationship should be heterosexual. This is just a biased philosophy because there is no actual evidence to prove that marriage can only be between man and woman. Since homosexuals are being treated unfairly, they should ask for more equal rights."
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Anorexia Nervosa And Obsessive Compulsive Behaviors, 2006.
An analysis of the relationship between anorexia nervosa and obsessive compulsive behaviors in adolescent males.
1,928 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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This study examines the extent to which there exists a relationship between male adolescent anorexics and a disordered thinking symptom (panic), namely obsessive-compulsivity. The paper also attempts to establish possible correlations between obsessive-compulsiveness and the socio-economic class, grade level, birth order, and family status (divorce vs. intact) of male adolescent anorexics.
Table of Contents:
Introduction and Literature Review
Research Purpose, Question and Hypothesis
Definition of Terms
Research Methodology
Participants
Measurement Instrument
Procedure and Analysis
Summary
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"Some of the more frequent symptoms exhibited by the male population include social isolationism, perfectionism, rigid cognitive style, and obsessive-compulsiveness of the panic disorder type in terms of an expressed fear of gaining weight over muscle growth (Fisher, et al, 1995). Although the general lack of a slimness value on male adolescents puts them at a somewhat lower risk the phenomenon is increasing in frequency wherein the muscular body type is seen as an advantage to gaining a competitive edge, albeit in sports, social relations, or an ideal male image. In a situation wherein a male adolescent finds himself looking for independence and acceptance, loosing weight seems to be a solution."
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