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Women in Mafia Movies, 2006.
A discussion regarding the role of women in three movies with a mafia theme.
1,132 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper examines how Mafia movies portray women. Through an examination of movies such as 'Prizzi's Honor', 'The Godfather' and 'Casino', this paper explores how gangster films both uphold and challenge the traditional roles of women in Italian American societies.
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"Women who were not sexual objects are then the "good wives" and the mothers. The movie Casino implies, for example, that one of the reasons why Ginger is a bad mother is due to her desire to be ogled. A woman who revels in her sexuality clearly cannot fulfill the mother role. In The Godfather, Mama Corleone was the best characterization of the mother figure - a nurturing woman who was therefore worthy of the respect of her sons. Even the portrayal of the role of Kay changed from The Godfather I to its sequel, The Godfather II. In the first movie, Kay was the girlfriend who was the outsider. They had a few tender moments together, but nothing overtly sexual. In the second movie, Kay's character is pregnant, and even the few playful scenes from the first movie were no longer depicted."
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Career Planning for Women, 2007.
This paper discusses women's career planning and career path management.
1,974 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 62.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that for the woman who chooses to pursue a career, managing that career means making choices not only about which path to follow at work, but also how to structure one's life and relate to one's goals of family, children, marriage and home. The writer points out that highly talented, ambitious women face enormous hurdles when attempting to achieve success in a traditionally male field of employment. The writer further notes that work as career, and achievement defined as climbing to the top of the corporate pyramid are viewed as attributes of a quintessentially male world. The writer concludes that career development for a woman presents issues that are absent from the same kinds of career choices made by most men. Further, the writer notes that a woman's choices are often determined by powerful social and cultural forces that shape her decisions.
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"Yet it is not only the women at the top end of the career spectrum who are faced with these pressures to conform to traditional stereotypes. Those pursuing career paths that require less education and training are just as much the victims of societal attitudes that may cause them to accept less-than-fulfilling positions, at lesser rates of pay, and with fewer chances for advancement. Married women, or women with living with men, regularly find their own career choices limited by those of the men with whom they live. These limitations are not directly the result of any discriminatory practices, or indicative of a pattern of giving preferential treatment to the husband, rather they are the result of the fact that the man still tends to be the higher earner in the household. It is for this reason that a couple, or a couple with children, will more easily decide to relocate for the sake of the man's career, rather than for the sake of the woman's."
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Media Effects and Body Image, 2006.
A review of the effect that media images have on a women's perspective of body image.
1,140 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper discusses how images presented in the media provide unrealistic expectations of women. The paper further discusses how young women continue to rely on the media for advice and direction regarding their own sense of self-worth and beauty.
Outline:
Introduction
Thesis
Feminist Theory
Theme History
Conclusion
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"Part of the media's power lies in its ability to influence self-perceptions of physical attractiveness particularly among women. Women are consistently bombarded with images considered "beautiful" by media standards. This may include images that in real life may be underweight or malnourished. What many women fail to consider when reviewing images portrayed by the media is that most of the women presented have been plucked, puckered, air brushed and more to appear more "perfect." On reviewing these women in real life many women would find they actually look no different than many of the women presented on television, except perhaps they may be at a healthier weight.
Women's attitudes toward their body and self-esteem are also influenced by their culture. The more value their culture has on meeting the standards established by the media, the more likely a young women is to succumb to false images of what is or is not considered beautiful in the eyes of the media."
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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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Domestic Violence Against African-American Women, 2006.
A discussion regarding the increase in domestic violence within the African-American community.
4,038 words (approx. 16.2 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 109.95
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This paper reviews and discusses the statistics relating to the level of domestic violence against African-American Women. The paper further discusses the different opinions on whether race and ethnicity plays a role in determining the risk of becoming the victim of domestic violence. The paper concludes with a discussion regarding the intervention and prevention of domestic violence within this community.
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"There are different opinions on whether race and ethnicity plays a role in determining the risk of becoming the victim of domestic violence. Even so, studies have shown "different types of minorities report significantly different rates of intimate partner violence". (U.S. Department of Justice, 2000) Considering the minority groups affected, the African American represents the largest segment. In comparison to the Asian Pacific Islander, the number of women victimized by an intimate partner in lifetime is almost six times bigger, while reporting it to the American Indian/ Alaska Native, it is eight times bigger; consideration should be given to the difference in size between the minority group which would show that it is the American Indian community that reported a 37 % in women abuse; however, the data points the African American community as being one of the most affected by domestic violence in the American society (U.S. Department of Justice, 2000). "
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Female Characters in Literature, 2007.
A comparison and contrast of the female characters in Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll House" and Bertolt Brecht's "Mother Courage and her Children".
1,654 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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The paper relates that "A Doll House" and "Mother Courage and her Children" both have strong-minded women with three children as leading characters. The paper identifies the stark differences in these characters and discusses how Ibsen's Nora is more literal while Brecht's "Mother Courage" is more symbolical and allegorical. The paper portrays how both plays represent extremes of female characterization; Nora develops more fully into her own self, into an independent personality while "Mother Courage" pulls further away from any sense of authentic self.
Outline:
Introduction
Nora's Character
"Mother Courage's" Character
"Mother Courage's" reaction to Kattrin's death
Conclusion
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"Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House (1789), is a play about a young woman named Nora Helmer, a mother of three small children, who is married to an overbearing bank president, Torvald. Nora realizes during the play that she, because of society's repressions, solely domestic expectations of women, has never really grown up into an independent adult human being. Ibsen stated when asked about his reason for writing this particular play: "A woman cannot be herself in contemporary society, it is an exclusively male society with laws drafted by men, and with counsel and judges who judge feminine conduct from the male point of view" ("A Doll's House" Wikipedia)."
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Human Rights And Human Trafficking, 2006.
A discussion on human trafficking and the international response to the problem.
5,084 words (approx. 20.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 127.95
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The paper discusses how human trafficking has increasingly become a problem for many countries throughout the world, with people being taken from their families, homes and communities and ensnared in a life of servitude to others in a strange and foreign country. The paper focuses on the question of whether there is enough being done to combat the increasing problem of human trafficking. The paper examines the international community's response to the problem. The paper details various countries and communities and how they have been effected by human trafficking.
Outline:
Objective
Introduction
Overview Of Human Trafficking Throughout The World
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
India
Bulgaria
The Netherlands
Pakistan
Russia
Uganda
Poland - The Press And The Perspective In Media
Mexico - 20,000 Child Victims
Mongolia - 200 Mongolian Children Exploited As Prostitutes
Other Countries
What Is Being Done To Combat This Problem?
Bibliography
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"According to a separate report, "Migrant trafficking and smuggling has become a global business generating huge profits for traffickers and organized crime syndicates." (Counter-Trafficking, 2006) In fact in a study conducted by IOM reports "...an estimated 15 to 30 million irregular migrants worldwide." (Counter-Trafficking, 2006) Sadly a report of the U.S. Department of Justice states that an estimated "...700,000 women and children are trafficked yearly across borders." (Counter-Trafficking, 2006) The reason stated that so many of these migrants go unreported is due to the inherent "...clandestine nature..." involved in so many of the lives and migration of these individuals."
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Social Movements, 2007.
This paper examines the impacts of social movements and protests on American democracy.
1,139 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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The paper explores what social movements are and describes some of America's most important movements. The paper summarizes and explains the roles and impacts of these social movements and the significance of protest as a key aspect. The paper discusses how social movements and protests impact American democracy to the extent that they succeed in their aims of changing existing laws and public policies. Finally, the paper relates that social movements have the best chance of succeeding because they practice participatory democracy in which everyone has a voice.
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"Still, some social movements succeed in their goals for social change (e.g., those like the Women's Suffrage Movement and the Civil Rights Movement, both of which made their marks on history and changed public policy). Other social movements fizzle out and eventually disappear, having created no change. Roles and impacts of social movements and the significance of protest (e.g., marches, demonstrations, rallies, letter-writing campaigns, and other forms of public protest) as a key aspect of social movements, on American democracy, therefore depend upon the individual social movements themselves; their leadership and organization; and their success (or the lack thereof)."
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Chicanas' Resistance, 2007.
An analysis of Mexican-American women's conditions and resistance in the American Southwest.
4,104 words (approx. 16.4 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 110.95
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This paper provides a depiction of the diverse aspects of the Chicanas' experiences as women of color in the United States today, through an exploration of Mexican-American women's conditions and struggles in relation to issues of race, ethnicity, class and gender. The paper discusses acts of domination, such as the cultural representations of Chicanas in America (in media, history, fiction, etc.), the institutional practices that have traditionally been used to reinforce structures of inequalities, the political exploitation and the economic subjugation of women in the labor market.
Table of Contents:
Chapter One
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of Study
Overview of Study
Chapter Summary
Chapter Two
Preliminary Literature Review
Cultural Representations of Chicanas in America
Institutional Practices that Reinforce Structures of Inequality
Chicanas' Acts of Resistance
Construction a Modern Chicana Identity
Chicana Feminism in a Global Context
Chapter Summary
Chapter Three
Proposed Methodology
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"History has shown time and again that when people have been oppressed long enough, they will rise up and slay their oppressors. Although the Chicana resistance did not reached this level in the past, it would seem that this population is at a distinct disadvantage in attempting to prosecute any meaningful reform because mainstream Americans simply do not want to hear about them, and if they do, the government has managed to place a sinister "spin" on these activities. According to Urrieta (2004), the Mexican American community has always been active seeking improvements in the educational conditions of their children, including the successful litigation of court cases against segregation a decade prior to Brown v. Board of Education in 1954. During this early period of Chicana movimientos in the 1960s, an estimated 10,000 Chicana/o students walked out of classes on March 3, 1968 in East Los Angeles to protest the unequal nature of their schooling (Urrieta, 2004)."
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Dietary Supplements: Benefits and Risks, 2007.
This paper presents findings from a study about the benefits and risks of dietary supplements.
5,641 words (approx. 22.6 pages), 19 sources, APA, $ 136.95
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This paper examines a study that describes the risks and the benefits of dietary supplements. By way of the problem statement, the research questions, and the hypotheses, the research examines not only the risks and benefits of vitamins, but also the gender differences as well that are seen when it comes to who takes dietary supplements and who does not. The paper includes an extensive review of the literature.
Abstract
Chapter 1
Introduction
Purpose of the Study
Research Questions
Hypotheses
Importance of the Study
Chapter 2
Review of the Literature
Chapter 3
Theoretical Framework
Chapter 4
Methodology
Sampling
Research Method
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Works Cited
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"The risk of having any kind of adverse event, particularly one that is considered to be serious, as the result of taking a dietary supplement at the proper dosage is very low. As can be seen later within this paper, there are very few adverse events reported each year. However, that does not mean that all dietary supplements are completely safe for everyone to take and that there is no chance that an otherwise healthy person will have an adverse reaction to a supplement that was taken at the proper dosage. The problem, therefore, becomes to determine whether dietary supplements have more benefits than risks overall and should therefore be recommended for the general population."
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Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre", 2006.
This paper discusses the theme of masculinity in Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre".
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 59.95
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This paper explains that, although masculinity is not a central theme in Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre", it is important, as seen in the two main male characters - Edward Rochester and St. John Rivers. The author points out that, when Bronte wrote the novel, her image of masculinity was men who were rough around the edges, mysterious, gruff and in need of reformation. The paper compares the villain and dark character, Edward Rochester with the hero, St. John Rivers, examines how they interact with Jane and looks at the issue of masculinity.
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"It is unfortunate that Mr. Rochester so often strays from the moral path, because Jane obviously goes through a lot of emotional pain from all of the problems that he causes her. Even though she suffers, though, she does not complain. She simply accepts her lot in life and goes one with what she should be doing. In many ways, she is very admirable, and she is stronger than Mr. Rochester. She has more self-control than Mr. Rochester as well, and she sees where her moral duty lies."
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Abortion, 2006.
A discussion regarding the contentious issue of whether or not abortion can ever be justified.
990 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper takes a look at the controversial topic of abortion and the question of whether or not abortion can be justified. This paper focuses on South Dakota, USA where the ruling is that the only abortions allowed are those "designed or intended to prevent the death of a pregnant mother." The paper discusses how in the case of rape, incest, serious birth defects or preventing injury to the woman abortion will not be legally permitted.
Contents:
Introduction
The Case of Rape
In the Case of Health Reasons
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"Iran is one such nation "Iranian Majlis (Parliament) recently passed a legislation which legalizes abortion for health reasons but adopted strict measures against termination of the unwanted pregnancies, the official IRNA news agency reported.
According to the new law, abortion will be a legal choice only if the mother's life is in danger or the fetus is malformed. (Iran pp). "
Recent research in the United States indicated that health reasons are the reason for 13 percent of requested abortions nationally (Frohwirth et al. pp)."Respondents wrote in a number of specific health reasons, from chronic or debilitating conditions such as cancer and cystic fibrosis to pregnancy-specific concerns such as gestational diabetes and morning sickness(Frohwirth et al. pp)."
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Monuments to the Lost Cause, 2006.
This paper discusses "Monuments to the Lost Cause--Women, Arts and the Landscapes of Southern Memory", edited by Cynthia Mills and Pamela H. Simpson.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 31.95
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In this article, the writes examines "Monuments to the Lost Cause--Women, Arts and the Landscapes of Southern Memory" which consists of a series of fourteen scholarly essays regarding commemorative Civil War monuments. The writer discusses the authors' interest in historians giving a multifaceted perspective to the monuments, including a history of their creation, why women so often lead the charge for commemoration and the African-American response to the statues. The writer concludes that the book persuasively suggests that through collective associations such as The Daughters of the Confederacy, women found a voice in the public discourse, albeit one that was socially acceptable because it was in the name of a dead cause.
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"Of course, one of the reasons for the devotion of artistic critiques to Northern sculptures is that many of the most important sculptors were working primarily in the North following the war, because the North was the winning side and had the greater financial resources. However, Simpson and Mills note that the South still has abundant public commemorative sculptures despite this. The authors suggest that perhaps, as a chronicle of the losing side, these sculptures not only pose features of interest, but perhaps even of greater interest, as they help the gazer understand the appeal of the Confederate cause amongst many Southern whites today. Diversity and speculation are thus the themes of the book, rather than drawing a singular conclusion."
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Misogyny in Religion: A Matter of Interpretation, 2007.
A look at the argument that misogyny has nothing to do with religion, only with the religious patriarchy who want full control over women and reproduction.
1,366 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper argues that the traditions and rules established by the world's major religions which relegate women to the sidelines and even promote subjugation and oppression use their sacred texts to justify their actions. It contends that there is no evidence within these texts that misogynistic attitudes were originally promoted by the authors or author groups and that the ruling patriarchies have simply used these texts by "interpreting" them to suit their desires for power.
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"The Genesis story is most often cited as proof that women are sinful in nature and in partnership with the devil. Since this story has parallels in most of the major cultures of the world and in all the major religions, this interpretation has proliferated. "The myth was used by early churchmen as a vehicle for expressing their horror and disgust at women's bodies: 'What is the difference whether it is in a wife or in a mother, it is still Eve the temptress that we must beware of in any other woman," wrote St Augustine in the late fourth century." Over time women became characterized by the major religions as sinful, lustful, and were even accused and executed as witches. "
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La Malinche and the Spanish Conquest, 2007.
This paper discusses the pivotal role of La Malinche in the conquest of the Aztecs by the Spanish.
2,297 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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The paper outlines the history and events surrounding the figure of La Malinche, with a focus on her influence on and relationship with Cortez and her effect on the conquest of the Aztecs. The central contention of this paper is that without her help, the Spanish would not have been able to conquer the Aztec people. The paper portrays the historical figure of La Malinche and details her valuable knowledge and skills that assisted the Spanish. The paper concludes that although her role in the conquest of the Aztecs is without a doubt, the figure of La Malinche, however, remains ambiguous. She is seen as both a heroic figure as well as a traitor to her own country.
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"Known as the mother to the ethnic Mestizo people of Mexico, La Malinche was also known as Dona Marina, Malintzin, Malinal and Malinulli. While much of the writing about here is mythical and partially unsubstantiated, various reports and studies claim that she was undoubtedly a figure who played an important, if not vital role in the Spanish invasion and conquest of Mesoamerica. Researchers, for example, claim that she successfully "...guided Hernan Cortez into, and out of, many a battle with great success.""
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The Role of Women in Islam and Christianity, 2007.
A comparison of the modern roles of women in Christian and Islamic society.
854 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This work compares and contrasts women's roles in Islam and Christianity, in an attempt to determine whether the general opinions of the subjugation of Islamic women and the feminism among Christian women is in fact true. The writer presents the opinion that the roles of women in society and religion are not as different between Islam and Christianity as generally believed.
Table of Contents:
Objective
Introduction
I. The View from Islam
II. The Christian View of the Role of Women
Discussion
Summary and Conclusion
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"While the Christian perspective of the woman's role appears to be much more lenient, one must only tune into the view of Paul in his writings on the role of women. Paul relates that women are not to speak out in the church but to remain silent. Women are admonished as well not to cut their hair as Paul states in I Corinthians chapter 11 and verse 15: "But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her, for her hair is given her a covering." (Holy Bible, KJV p. 1441) While it was many years ago when this was expressed by Paul and while it is true that views have most certainly changed for some branches of the Christian church, this belief remains strong in some sectors of the traditional religion of Christianity with some religions disallowing the wearing of pants by female members of their denomination and disallowing as well the cutting of a woman's hair."
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The Economics of Marriage, 2006.
This paper discusses how changing ideas about marriage reflect economic and societal changes.
1,769 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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The paper explains that today contemporary women and men are choosing to organize their lives and homes in non-traditional ways. They tailor family life to suit their own lifestyles. This explains why ideas about marriage have changed so drastically over time. The paper explains that formerly the need for mutual support, clear division of labor and the separation of tasks into public and domestic spheres necessitated a regime in which tradition and law governed much of human activity. Today, however, the new economy has changed this and promises to continue changing it, our world and ourselves.
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"Marriage is a fundamental part of life - or so it has always been in Western Culture, and in virtually all other cultures around the world. So important is the institution, that we celebrate its beginning with elaborate ceremonies, enshrine its boundaries in law, and build our families on its foundations. But today, things are not always as they have been in the past. Many people live together and do not get married. Marriage law has been changed dramatically in regard to property rights and ease of divorce. Not only unmarried couples, but single mothers and father, and gay and lesbian couples, too, start families and raise children. The old definition of family - a married man and woman, and their children, appears to be giving way to new ideas. More and more, contemporary women and men are choosing to organize their lives and homes in non-traditional ways; tailoring family life to suit their own lifestyles. Numerous experts see these changes as reflections of present-day conditions. Marriage, they say, is essentially an economic institution. It developed over time as a means of guaranteeing the economic survival and well-being of its members. These same experts point to today's different economic picture as the primary reason that marriage has changed so considerably. Economics, too, explain why many contemporary men and women choose not to get married. But, if the basis of marriage was, and is, economic, was it that has so changed so drastically as to alter, almost beyond recognition, traditional notions of marriage?"
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American Women, 2006.
An analysis of the role of women in the United States since the 1940s.
2,968 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
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This paper examines how the 1940s were a turning point decade for the American family and particularly American women. It looks at how the rigors of World War II took men away from their jobs in the United States and how this marked the first large-scale entry of women into the workforce which became a turning point in the role of women in the United States. It also discusses how, apart from a brief return to being housewives in the 1950s, through the decades women have become more an more independent and how organizations such as the women's liberation movement, have created today's educated and entrepreneurial women.
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"In 1940, women in the United States had only been allowed to vote for twenty years. The 19th Amendment was still fresh in the memories of many, and many who had opposed it still felt bitterness that it was allowed to pass. It was widely thought that women would become masculine and would abandon their responsibilities at home if they were allowed to vote. The thought of married women working was an even worse thing to contemplate, and the very thought of it was deemed a threat to the American family. Most husbands.....who still held a lot of traditional authority over their wives, if not actual legal authority.......would not permit their wives to work even if the family needed the money for fear of the shame it would bring them in the community. "
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