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Gay Marriages in America, 2006.
This paper focuses on the much debated and controversial issue of gay marriages in America.
1,222 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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This paper examines the legal status of same-sex marriages in several states in America, including California and Vermont. This paper details the law in California, which bans same-sex marriages, yet discusses the fact that the mayor recently chose to overrule these regulations by legalizing a large number of gay marriages. This paper delves into the increasing support for the legalization of same-sex marriages. The writer contends and explains why Vermont is considered the most advanced state in its acceptance of gay marriages. In 1999, the Vermont Supreme Court passed a decision which stated that gay couples had the same state constitutional rights as straight ones. This paper also discusses the Same-Sex Civil-Union Bill.
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"The virtual success of such a bill would be tremendous for supporters of gay marriages. As I have previously mentioned, the issue is not necessarily for gay civil unions to be called marriages. It is a much deeper issue, an issue where the homosexual civil union should be assimilated in all rights and obligations to the heterosexual marriage. In this sense, Connecticut seems to be on the same path as Vermont in recognizing the rights of gay couples. Progress was also made in New York towards achieving the legalization of gay marriages. Judge Doris Ling-Cohan ruled, at the beginning of 2005, in favour of gay couples being allowed to marry. According to the decision , there is no point in guaranteeing basic freedoms to lesbian and gay people if one is not interested in conferring one of the most essential rights of all, the right to marry whomever one may desire."
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Female Substance Use Disorder, 2006.
This paper analyzes the correlation between depression and drug addiction in women.
2,226 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This well-researched paper examines the findings published in numerous medical journals regarding the issue of women and drug addiction. This paper compares the results found in various tests and surveys between men and women addicted to drugs. According to one report, women are significantly more likely than men to have a diagnosis of panic disorders prior to their getting involved in heavy drug use. Another article suggests, that although drug abuse in men is still more prevalent than in women, women are in fact catching up to their male counterparts. This paper discusses the correlation between drug addiction and depression as well as suicide, in both men and women. The writer of this paper contends and explains the lack of support and rehabilitation services that are primarily geared towards women.
Table of Contents:
Gender Affects Relationships Between Drug Abuse and Psychiatric
Women and Substance Abuse
Men and Women May Process Cocaine Cues Differently
In Harms Way: Suicide in America
Relational Systems Change
Predominantly Female Caseloads: Identifying Organizational Correlates in Private Substance Abuse Treatment Centers
Prevalence and Motives for Illicit Use of Prescription Stimulants in an Undergraduate Student Sample
Validation of a System of Classifying Female Substance Abusers on the Basis of Personality and Motivational Risk Factors for Substance Abuse
References
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"With the huge percentage of private drug dependence treatment facilities dwarfing those run by government at various levels, it seems highly appropriate that gender-specific programming should be investigated, and in this article, some results of those inquiries are available. First, since women generally rely more on government-subsidized insurance, and private facilities are less likely to provide those funds, women are at a disadvantage in private centers. Secondly, private facilities rely in many cases on "fee-for-service" payers, again putting women at a disadvantage. Thirdly, private centers can chose which groups, and genders, to market to, based on demands and trends, which is "perhaps to the detriment of minority groups, like women," the article continues."
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Female Historians, 2006.
This paper examines impact of female historians in a field that was, at one time, primarily dominated by men.
1,226 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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The writer of this paper discusses the lack of females in the field of American history, up until the 1960s. This paper cites various male historians such as Arthur Schlesinger who stated that historians' silence about women made it seem that half of the U.S. population had not had any impact whatsoever on the country's history. It was in the 1930s when Schlesinger made his statement, a time that had been slanted by male historians. The writer contends and explains that, although there were a number of women during this time that impacted the social, economic and political happenings in the country, they had not been discussed in most history books. This paper examines the events, in the 1960s, that led to the emergence of women who finally took to writing about historical events. This paper also delves into the accomplishments of various female historians, such as Lucy Maynard Salmon, whose work wasn't appreciated till long after her death.
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"There were women writing about this period. However, their work was hardly acknowledged. Woloch notes that several middle-class women, such as Elizabeth Butler and Mary Van Kleeck, "conducted scholarly inquiries into conditions of women's wage earning in various industries." Also, Vassar historian Lucy Maynard Salmon extensively questioned servants and employers for a major study of domestic employment. Such women gained a much better idea of the women's involvement in the labor movement than many of their male counterparts because they worked undercover to learn what was occurring in the real world. Kleeck studied New York City's female factory workers and child laborers. For decades she served as director of the Russell Sage Foundation's department of industrial studies, where her work helped bring about legislative reform by providing valuable information on the conditions in various trades."
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Gender Equality, 2006.
An analysis of John Stuart Mill's "The Subjection of Women" and gender equality.
1,117 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper provides an analysis of Mill's discussion of the origins, development and propositions against the prevalence of subjugation of women in the society. The analysis conducted posits that Mill proposed that women oppression prevailed because of the preservation of the status quo, wherein women were considered the weaker sex, thus influencing people's beliefs about the capabilities and functions of women in the society.
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"In developing his thesis, Mill had laid down first the state of women subjugation as he observed it in his society (19th century English society): "The subjection of women to men being a universal custom, any departure from it quite naturally appears unnatural. But how entirely, even in this case, the feeling is dependent on custom, appears by ample experience..." He then went on to prove that contrary to the popular belief that the status quo, wherein women were subjugated by men, was also tolerated by women, Mill argued that there had been numerous literature that express women's protest against the prejudice and discrimination that they received in society. However, society had been reluctant to give attention to these protests, mainly because women subjugation had become part of society's norms that to deviate from this was unthinkable, and would only cause instability on the social order."
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The Abolition of Slavery, 2006.
This paper analyzes the issue of slavery by focusing on the perspectives of a black slave woman, Harriet Jacobs and a white male preacher, Peter Cartwright.
1,448 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper examines the differences in gender, race and social roles in 19th century American society that created the differing viewpoints of both Jacobs and Cartwright in opposing black slavery. In Jacob's autobiography, "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl," the author delves into her own personal account of what slavery had been for black women like her. Cartwright's "Autobiography of Peter Cartwright, Backwoods Preacher" illustrates his own perception of slavery through the eyes of a white American male. The writer contends and explains that while both authors were vehemently opposed to slavery, the two had very different opinions as to why slavery should be abolished. For Jacobs, slavery was a detriment to her life because she experienced sexual vulnerability and abuse whereas Cartwright considered the practice wrong due to the moral degeneration that occurred with the proliferation of adultery and unexpected pregnancies among black women slaves by their white masters.
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"This paper posits that Jacobs and Cartwright's narratives about their opposition and experiences of black slavery reflect that despite their agreement on the detriments of this practice, both have different opinions about the 'wrongness' of black slavery. That is, for Jacobs, black slavery was a detriment to her life because she experienced sexual vulnerability and abuse, while Cartwright considered the practice immoral because of the moral degeneration that occurred with the proliferation of adultery and unexpected pregnancies among black women slaves by white American males. In "Incidents," Jacobs narrated her account of slavery based on her experience as a slave of a family in South Carolina."
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Women who Ravished the World, 2006.
Examines the role of the temptress in the course of world history.
2,254 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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Common mythology holds that classic modern seductresses-Mae West, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe-have used their sexuality to claim the men of their choice and keep them fascinated for life. Historical seductresses can claim even more power in the bedroom: Cleopatra, Delilah and Catherine the Great, to name just a few. Other temptresses, including such modern sirens as World War I's Mata Hari, are credited with changing the course of history in the bedroom. The paper looks at the history of several of these temptresses through the ages and concludes that the power of any seductress might be short-lived and marginal at best. The women focused on in the paper are Catherine the Great, Mata Hari and Marilyn Monroe.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
The Queen of Temptresses
The Wages of Sin, 20th Century Style
Modern Sirens
Works Cited
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"Mata Hari displayed amazing naivete for a temptress; in fact, Schirmann thinks that far from using her talents to protect herself, she squandered her gifts, having once said that she would rather sleep with a poor military officer than a rich banker (Lichfield 2001, database online). A true seductress would have preferred the rich banker who could protect her as well as amuse her, in the way Catherine the Great slept with those who could help maintain her in power."
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Tchaikovsky, 2006.
This well-researched paper details the life and accomplishments of Russian composer and musician Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky.
2,571 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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This paper explores the Romantic period in music, which spanned the majority of the 1800s and was born out of the Classical era. This paper also delves into the personal life and the musical contributions of Tchaikovsky, from his birth in 1840 and up until his suspected suicide 1893. The writer of this paper examines the major events in Tchaikovsky's childhood that both influenced and motivated his music, including the death of his mother when he was just 14. This paper examines Tchaikovsky's musical training which began at the age of 20, against his family's wishes. This paper discusses the various mentors who encouraged his passion for music, including his childhood tutor, Fanny Durbach. The writer also discusses the success and fame that the composer experienced during his lifetime, due in large part to the patronage of a wealthy widow that was fond of his work. This paper delves into the personal life of Tchaikovsky, who kept his homosexuality a secret. It is suspected that Tchaikovsky killed himself to protect the honor of his lover.
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"After his mother's death, Tchaikovsky's father sent him to a civil-service/military boarding school where he was expected to study law and spend his career in that line of work. However, at the age of twenty years old, he abandoned his clerk job at the Ministry of Justice, and began to study music at the St. Petersburg Conservatory of Music. His family protested fervently, but that mattered not to him, for after witnessing Mozart's Don Giovanni, he knew that he had no choice but to pursue a life dedicated to music. He has a particular knack for improvisation from the start, showing a "rich sense of harmony" and head for dance-rhythms. However, he was noticeably undereducated in the area of music. Basic music theory concepts and works by well-known composers were not necessary for his education to begin, for he frequented the Italian operas that played in Russia, and he had the drive and the passion."
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Chicana Women, 2006.
This in-depth paper examines how culture affects women of Chicana descent and how one's upbringing impacts on their sexuality and sense of self worth.
3,426 words (approx. 13.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 97.95
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The writer of this well-researched paper asks and answers the following questions: What obstacles have prevented Chicana women from realizing their sexuality and self-importance in the past? How do Chicana women view themselves as members of society in modern culture? What are the most critical factors contributing to a Chicana woman's sense of self and discovery? This in-depth paper delves into the unique hardships faced by Chicana women in recognizing their sense of self-worth and their sexuality. This paper examines the history of Chicana women who grew up in a culture that viewed them as subservient to men. The writer of this paper investigates the history of Chicana women through a comprehensive literature review that focuses on the role Chicana women have depicted in fictional literature, up until the present. This paper discusses the research conducted and analyzes the results which indicate that the role of Chicana women in society is in fact changing for the better. Women are starting to become more independent and realize themselves as independent, sexual and worthy human beings.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Research Questions
Limitations
Literature Review
Factors That Influence Sexuality and Self Worth
Female Sexuality and Self Development in Chicana Culture
Methodology
Conclusion
References
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"Much of the information available regarding Chicana culture is evident in the form of fictional stories, which depict the Chicana girl or woman as someone who is constantly searching to identify her role, her purpose in society and her sense of self. Other works of fiction address the Chicana as someone reflecting on her life experiences to learn from them. In times of old much of the literature available with regard to Chicana women suggested that women were subordinate, however more recent works suggest that Chicana women are starting to take a more aggressive and assertive role in society, and they are starting to recognize their sexuality and right to be sexual, alive, and important human beings."
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Women, Sports and Equality, 2006.
This paper examines the lack of equality between the sexes that exists not only in the workforce, but in various areas of sports and athletics as well.
1,706 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper explores the normally male dominated field of sports and athletics and the lack of equality between the sexes in this area. The writer of this paper contends that in most instances, equality of opportunity between the genders is mandated by U.S. law. This paper examines the Equal Employment Opportunity Act which is the major legislation mandating equality in employment as well as Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments that mandates a move toward equality in college sports. This paper focuses on the career of jockey Julie Krone who was inducted into the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame in 2000. The writer discusses Krone's battle with prejudice in a male-dominated field, that had at one time gotten her so depressed she had contemplated suicide. This paper details the various laws and achievements of exceptional women have struggled to bring about true equality in the field of sports. This paper also contains the text of two published articles regarding women and sports, that were used in researching this paper.
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Sports Equality at the College Level
Equality in Sports Professions
Conclusion
Works Cited
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"Krone made it in a man's sport and profession; it would be logical that other women would have followed in her footsteps. If one were to gauge the possibilities on the basis of a 1985 National Geographic production, The Ballad of the Irish Horse, one might think of equine sports and professions as the perfect place for women to break into a man's world. The father of a junior rider who competes in pony races, with betting and purses and all, said he didn't particularly like his teenaged daughter exposed to the dangers, but she loved it so much and was so good at it, he didn't have the heart to stop her. In the same production, there is also a women veterinarian at the Irish National Stud, breeder of many of the world's great race horses, and a segment on Lady Anne Hemphill, founder of Pony Club in Ireland, an organization to which many equine professionals once belonged."
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Sexual Practices Among Lesbians, 2006.
Examines the lack of information regarding the transmission of STDs among the lesbian and bisexual community.
957 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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Sexual practices of all groups of people have been under the microscope since the first discovery of HIV/AIDS. Most of the data has been related to gay and bisexual men and the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and HIV/AIDS. This paper argues that there is a group of people that also have a risk of transmitting STDs who have not been studied extensively. This group is the lesbian and bisexual woman.
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"While the incidence of STDs may not be as great, that, by no means, indicates a low risk factor. The lack of knowledge about the transmission of diseases is a factor in the prevalence of transmission. There seems to be a lack of printed information about the transmission of STDs in the lesbian community. Additionally, the lack of communication in the lesbian community with each other about these increasing risks leads to unsafe sexual practices. As with heterosexual partners, the possibility of acquiring sexually transmitted diseases through oral sex seems to come as a surprise to many people."
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Egalitarianism across Gender Roles, 2006.
This paper examines the traditional roles of men and women and the division of labor according to gender in prehistoric societies, while focusing on two particular primitive cultures, the hunters and gatherers and the pastoralists.
1,378 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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The writer of this paper analyzes the great differences between the hunter/gatherer societies and that of the acquisitive societies and questions whether or not they are comparable to today's modern society. This paper details the gender roles in hunter/gatherer societies which are distinguished by the fact that each unit of that society performs essentially the same function as any other unit. Men were supposed to be physically stronger than the women and the more rational of the two. This fitted them for work outside the home in the positions of manual laborer or creative thinker while women were envisioned as being physically more delicate and also decidedly more emotional. Society, therefore, placed women within the confines of the home and family. This paper also examines the culture and traditions that were essential to the acquisitive societies, which are very similar today's modern society, in that wealth, prestige and success were the prime determining factor in the relative egalitarianism, or hierarchical qualities found among these cultures.
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"Women were best suited to raising children, being good and attentive wives, and on the whole - when they chanced to work outside that environment - to provide functions that were still regarded as "feminine": nurse, teacher, domestic, etc. In general, however, it has always been the belief of serious students of humanity that these gender roles are even more strictly defined among those human societies that have not yet reached the level most would term "civilized." Primitive man, so called, was represented as being even more completely bound by prehistoric tradition. Within these societies, men and women fulfilled the roles handed down to them by ancient archetypes; life being in great measure an endless reenactment of prior conditions."
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Sexual Harrassment and Arnold Schwarznegger, 2006.
This paper examines the political motives behind the claims of sexual harassment made against actor and future governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger.
1,669 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 54.95
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The writer of this paper discusses the timing of an article published in the "Los Angeles Times" during the midst of a recall election campaign in California, which reported alleged sexual improprieties by one of the major candidates. Just five days before the actual recall election, actor Arnold Schwarzenegger was accused on the front page of the "Los Angeles Times" of having groped six women during the period between 1975 and 2000. This paper details the events that transpired after the release of the published article as well as the political motives of the "Los Angeles Times." Reaction from the Schwarzenegger camp was immediate and campaign aides denied the charges. The writer contends that the voters made their decision with all the facts, which is the job of a free press - to provide the public with the facts so that each voter may make his or her own decision.
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"Further contributing to the negative perception of the Times' reporting was the timing of the story just five days before the election. Contrasted with this was a 1992 story on sexual abuse allegations involving then presidential candidate Bill Clinton, on the eve of the presidential election, which the Los Angeles Times refused to investigate, calling it "toxic waste." What also didn't help the Times case for impartiality was the revelation that one of the women it quoted was urged to come forward by a woman who was a close advisor to Governor Gray Davis, Democratic activist Jodie Evans. When Times columnist George Skelton was asked why the link to Davis was not disclosed by the reporters, he speculated that maybe they did not know about it. What hurt the Los Angeles Times more than anything was not the publication of the Schwarzenegger story itself, but the perception, based upon past performance, that it was biased. Had it critically covered past indiscretions by Bill Clinton, defenders of the newspaper could have pointed that out as evidence of a consistent approach to covering this type of story. As it was, they could not explain why the Schwarzenegger story was covered, while Clinton received a pass."
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Classifications and Categories: Racial, Sexual, and Twained, 2006.
A look at Michael Omi and Howard Winant's book "Racial Formation in the United States: From the 1960s to the 1980s" and Siobhan Somerville's book "Queering the Color Line".
1,591 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper discusses and summarizes Omi and Winant's book on racial differentiation and Somerville's book on sexual categorization. The paper explains that Michael Omi and Howard Winant's work defines racialization while Siobhan Somerville's work take this racial differentiation one step further into gender.
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"In order to differentiate the meaningful from the meaningless, human beings establish categories to limit the overwhelming amount of information with which we are constantly bombarded. While categories are necessary and useful, they also result in stereotyping and profiling. In Racial Formation in the United States: From the 1960s to the 1980s, Michael Omi and Howard Winant describe the process of racialization that provides categories of difference that have an enormous impact on our daily lives and on our society as a whole. Siobhan Somerville takes this racial differentiation to another level in Queering the Color Line and looks at the slotting of homosexuals in the pigeonhole of racialization or scientific racism."
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Homosexuality in "North by Northwest", 2006.
This paper examines director Alfred Hitchcock's practice of inserting homosexual imagery into his films, while focusing in particular on the film "North by Northwest."
2,725 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 0 sources, $ 81.95
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This paper analyzes Alfred Hitchcock's film "North by Northwest," while detailing the areas in which the director inserted homosexual references, albeit on a sub-textual level. This paper discusses the critical analyses of Robin Wood, author of "The Murderous Gays: Hitchcock's Homophobia" and D.A. Miller author "Anal Rope," who both explore Hitchcock's use of gay images in many of his films. This well-written paper details the manner in which the main character of Roger Thornhill's homosexuality is portrayed as perverse. The writer of this paper clearly describes how Thornhill's character is at first gay, his perception of the perversity of homosexuality which force him to become somebody else, resulting in his being reborn as a heterosexual. This paper also touches on the attitude of the film industry in the 1940s and 1950s regarding the issue of homosexuality, which at the time was considered illegal.
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"The scene at Townsend's is a critical situation in Thornhill's character development. This is the first time that Thornhill is introduced to Van Damme, and at this point, Van Damme closes the drapes and turns on the lights. This presents two points that portray a homoerotic meaning. First, drapes in Hitchcock movies are usually portrayed as vaginal symbols. When Van Damme closes the drapes, he is denying Thornhill any kind of heterosexual sex. His turning on the light symbolizes the lighting of Thornhill's passion for Van Damme. The other point is that, with the drapes closed, they are free to do whatever they want without the intrusion of voyeuristic eyes. This is the beginning of the subtextual homoerotic relationship between Thornhill and Van Damme, which will play a major part in the overall context of homosexuality in the film."
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Same Sex Marriages, 2006.
This paper examines the controversial issue of same sex marriages while focusing on the religious and legal implications.
1,173 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 40.95
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This paper explores the recently passed law in Massachusetts permitting same sex marriages. This paper delves into the basic laws as interpreted in Massachusetts and now a precedent for other states to follow which offers an easy solution to the "heterosexuals only" problem. This paper analyzes the issues now facing same sex couples regarding certain rights and recognition previously accorded to heterosexual couples, including tax relief, hospital visits and real estate purchases. This paper also discusses the various religious views on same sex marriages.
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"We need to confront the real issues, therefore, which may have little if anything to do with sex, or "love" (whatever that definition may be) but with recognition of certain rights, the same as heterosexual couples now have, both in terms of tax relief, will right of survivorship, even hospital visits, real estate purchases, and so on. While more and more states, Texas and Nebraska being two, have "legally" had same sex marriages banned by means of an actual constitutional amendment, or the plans for one, in some cases it seems the states, in their zeal, may have gone too far. "On May 12, U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Bataillon of Lincoln, Neb., struck down Nebraska's constitutional amendment that banned same-sex marriage. Bataillon's ruling in Citizens for Equal Protection v. Bruningdeals in part with the plaintiffs' argument that the amendment deprives same-sex couples of First Amendment rights, creating 'a significant barrier to the plaintiffs' right to petition or to participate in the political process."
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Circumcision, 2006.
This paper lays to rest various controversial myths regarding the advantages and disadvantages of circumcision in both male and females.
1,088 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper examines the available medical research regarding circumcision in new born male infants. Until recently, parents of newborn males were often faced with a decision concerning their baby that medical experts often promised would have far-reaching consequences. They were told that circumcising their baby would prevent horrible medical maladies, including infections and sexually transmitted diseases. This paper details the advances in medical research which proves that these claims are untrue. The Academy of Pediatrics has actively taken a firm stand against routine circumcision for boys. This paper explores the cultural and religious demands that coerce many parents to continue choosing this particular surgical procedure for their infant sons. This paper also touches on the issue of female circumcision and genital mutilation as well as the related complications.
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"Ultimately, based on the medical complications and related consequences of both routine infant circumcision of boys and female genital mutilation of girls, one might wonder why either continues to exist. However, closer looks at both practices indicate that they are similar. Indeed, in the societies where the respective practices exist, problems arising from each are likely to be seen as a normal part of life and may not even be associated with circumcision. The most important reasons, however, probably lie in the social and economic conditions of the lives of those who are subjected to the practices. Still, in considering the complications, sexual hardships and increase of sexually transmitted diseases surrounding both procedures, it is easy to see that both practices are incredibly similar and must be stopped on all humans worldwide immediately."
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Dr. Ruth Westheimer's "Dr. Ruth's Guide for Married Lovers", 2006.
A summary and review of Dr. Ruth Westheimer's book about sex and gender.
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper briefly summarizes and positively reviews Dr. Ruth Westheimer's book, "Dr. Ruth's Guide for Married Lovers", explaining that the book, while quite humorous at times, also unveils several fallacies about sex, explains the differences in the sexual drives in men and women, explains why the sexual drives differ, and offers suggestions on how individuals can improve their sex lives.
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"In the next few chapters, Dr. Ruth discusses sexual fantasies, and honeymoons. Dr. Ruth believes fantasies are good, and healthy, allow for a person's mind to escape during sex, and helps individuals to relax and enjoy themselves. She then discusses honeymoons, but curiously, only honeymoons for those who are still virgins. She claims there are a good deal of married couples who are virgins when they get married, but it seems more likely, that there are a greater number of non-virgins. However, the chapter is helpful, for both virgins and non-virgins. She discusses the expectancies and problems with new relationships. The man may be overly excited, and the woman may have difficulty getting excited. She suggests patience and understanding from both sides, and reminds the reader, that sex does not have to hurt. Then in a humorous, but also shameless plug of her book, Dr. Ruth suggests giving, Dr. Ruths Guide for Married Lovers, to a newly married couple as the perfect wedding gift."
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Ethics in the Military, 2006.
This paper examines various ethical and moral issues prevalent in the U.S. military including: Homosexuality, racism and sexism.
2,084 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper explores the lack of enforcement of proper moral and ethical behavior in the U.S. military. This well-researched paper details various landmark military cases, including the racially biased case involving Jackie Robinson and the Tuskegee Airmen, as well as the Tailhook scandal, in which an active duty lesbian officer was dismissed due to her sexual preference. This paper examines the official "don't ask, don't tell" policy regarding homosexuality in the military. The writer of this paper compares the moral and ethical make-up of the military in the 1950s to the present, while stressing that racism, homophobia and sexual misconduct still exists.
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"Because of the election coming on and Wendell Wilkie cutting into the usually Democratic Negro vote, President Roosevelt gave the approval for a Negro air force squadron to be formed and trained at Tuskegee airfield. The story has it that Eleanor Roosevelt stopped by to visit, and told a pilot that she heard Negro men could not fly planes. When one pilot promised to show her, she allegedly got into the plane and took off with the black pilot. All through their training, they were apart from white pilots They were at separate airfields so there would be no "mingling". As the war lengthened and the need for pilots increased, more and more black cadets were brought to Tuskegee. But, they continued to be segregated. And they were segregated when they flew their missions in Italy."
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