David Broder's "Women Seeking Governorships": Summary
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5 pages in length. David Broder's article entitled Women Seeking Governorships underlines the growing presence of women in politics, particularly high profile position. The author implies that such a tremendous rise in females seeking political positions should come as no surprise, since women have been involved with politics in one way or another for much of the twentieth century. Indeed, women and politics are no strangers if one looks into the recent past, with presidential first ladies clearly setting the stage for all women who follow in their footsteps. No bibliography.
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Does Women's History Challenge the Traditional Narratives of Male Historians?
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This 4 page paper considers the issue of a feminist approach to history. Joan Kelly-Gadol's essay Did Women Have a Renaissance, published in Becoming Visible: Women in European History, directly relates to the question of the emerging approach of female historians. Female historians, after reflecting on the traditional narratives of male dominated societies, have recognized that women essentially had no voice in the past. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Edith Wharton’s “Roman Fever”
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This is a 4 page paper discussing Edith Wharton’s short story “Roman Fever” including several elements of fiction which are used such as plot, characters, language, setting, theme, points of view and imagery among others. American writer Edith Wharton (1862-1937) was born into a wealthy New York family and throughout her career spent a great deal of time traveling and living in Europe. While the short story “Roman Fever” (1936) reveals her love for the beauty of the city of Rome, perhaps more importantly the story reveals the levels of deception which can live within the propriety of the upper classes. Through the analysis of several elements of fiction within the work, readers are able to understand how Wharton manages to maintain formality within the text yet still offer readers an increasingly interesting story. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man is Hard to Find”
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This 5 page report discusses Flannery O’Connor’s short story and examines whether or not The Misfit is simply insane or what has driven him to commit the horrors he does. He is a despicable character who is still fascinating in terms causing the reader to wonder how a person actually develops the attitudes and thinking processes that he exhibits. Religion also plays a role in his brutality and works as what condemns one character in the story while saving another. No secondary sources.
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French Fashion Couture, 1919-1939
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A 14 page paper which examines the development of French fashion couture between the period 1919-1939, concentrating on the influences of Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli, and specifically addressing five factors that positively impacted upon modern women’s fashions and the worldwide appeal of French Fashion. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Frida Kahlo
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This 9 page report discusses the short life of Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) and her remarkable paintings. She created art that has become recognized as some of the most provocative and profound paintings of the 20th century. Her work was generally small and almost always extremely personal. She created numerous self-portraits in a style that was both filled with fantasy and themes of native Mexican art, archaeology, and myth. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Gender And Politics: Implications Of The Post-Structuralist Critique Of The Sex/Gender Distinction
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20 pages in length. With the post-cultural critique came the reassessment of women's roles everywhere. Indeed, contemporary times have changed the very roles women portray in within the political arena, inasmuch as it can readily be argued how the birth of feminism is particularly responsible for the increased presence of female politicians. No longer are American women portrayed as the meek, mild, doormat types who drop everything when their families bellow; the feminist movement has been instrumental in demonstrating this dramatic change within the American political atmosphere. Bibliography lists 24 sources.
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GENDER ROLES, TRAINING AND THE WORKFORCE
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This 4-page paper discusses gender and sexual bias in the workplace, and provides suggestions on how a trainer of diversity issues would go about making new employees aware of such stereotypes found in the workplace. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Girls in Science
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A 10 page review of the perceptions and eventual roles of girls in scientific disciplines and careers. Identifies a reversing trend in the pursuit of scientific careers by females. Addresses the formative factors in child development which can account for this and suggests that curriculum can be more effectively designed to attract girls to these fields and to ultimately result in more women pursuing science as a career. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Gyppo Logging by Margaret E. Felt
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This is a 4 page paper which discusses how the book by Margaret E. Felt, "Gyppo Logging" demonstrated the advances of women in the male-dominated industry of logging in 1940s and 1950s. The bibliography has 1 source.
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Helen Keller
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6 pages in length. When faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges that impact every facet of a person's life, some embrace the burden and confront it head on while many more succumb to the overwhelming crush of such adversity. Helen Keller was an individual who could be credited with pioneering the first group by the way she adapted to and built upon her physical disabilities to turn them into tools for helping others. Indeed, the level of courage and determination required to achieve but a fraction of what Keller accomplished throughout her life illustrates how the power of resolve can overcome any perceived barrier. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
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This 5 page report presents a brief overview of the life of Hillary Rodham Clinton -- her childhood, education, influences and career. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Income Inequality in the United States: A View of the Last Half Century
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the issue of income inequality, especially in regards to gender parity, and outlines a historical view of the possible reasons for this disparity. This paper considers gender and race as factors influencing pay rates in the United States. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Independent Women in Film: Scarlett O’Hara and Erin Brokovich
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This is a 9 page paper discussing the independent characters of Scarlett O’Hara and Erin Brokovich. Although both women are portrayed as independent and self-reliant, the character of Scarlett O’Hara was more restrictive in her clothing and actions than Erin Brokovich which is no doubt reflective of the acceptance of their characters within the societies and eras in which the films were released. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Isadora Duncan: Her Role in the Progressive Movement 1869-1920
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A 10 page paper which outlines the importance of the modern dancer Isadora Duncan to the Progressive Movement at the turn of the Twentieth Century. Reveals that while her artistic style was one which was sometimes criticized by Progressives, it was one which was inspired by cultural disparity and one which affected a certain degree of change. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Jane Addams and Annie Oakley
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A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts two legendary American women, Jane Addams and Annie Oakley. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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