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Papers On Womens' Social Issues
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A Consideration of Affirmative Action
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A 7 page examination of Affirmative Action. The author defines Affirmative Action and explores some of its results. The intent of Affirmative Action, of course, is to level the playing field in terms of women and minorities. It has been at least
partially successful in making this accomplishment. Some, however, contend that Affirmative Action has a darker side as well. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPaffAct.rtf
A Discussion on Censorship
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A 5 page research paper that takes the interesting form of a discussion between two friends on the topic of censorship. One friend advocates partial censorship of morally objectionable material; the other protests against any form of censorship. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khxxx.wps
A Feminist Perspective of the English Language
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A 14 page overview of the changes which have been incurred by the English language since the 1960s. Written from a feminist perspective, this paper outlines changes in the meaning of words and phrases, the creation of new words and phrases, and changes in the use of those words and phrases to convey sometimes inaccurate and less than factual information. Also discusses our tendency to become immune to certain forms of communication and to be more receptive, rather than less, to incendiary talk, violence, and inflammatory rhetoric. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PPwomLg1.wps
A Glance at Lesbian Characters in American Cinema in the 60s, 70s, and 80s
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A 5 page contention that although the film depiction of lesbianism has gradually evolved over the decades, there is still not a full societal embrace of the concept. A diversity of films are reviewed to emphasize this point. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPlesbian.rtf
A Modern Feminist Critique of Liberal Tradition:
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This 5 page paper examines social contract theory from a specifically feminist perspective. This paper relies upon the theories of such notable theorists as Carol Pateman, Judith Butler and Michel Foucault. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: GSSocCon.rtf
A Paradox of Democracy: Inequality Despite Law
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An 8 page discussion of inequality in the United States. Discusses concepts such as affirmative action which was designed to overcome these inequalities. Emphasizes that despite the laws which are on the books inequalities continue to exists and that they do so because of factors such as economic disparities. Concludes that the real solution is change in the way we view and interact with others, a change which must occur in our hearts and not solely in our legal system. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPdemPar.wps
A Poetic View Of Women
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The relationship between men and women can be
confusing - for the people involved in a relationship, for those who
interact outside of a relationship and for the observer. This 5 page
paper examines Matthew Arnold's poem, Dover Beach; Shakespeare's Sonnet
number eighteen and James Joyce's short story, Araby for clues as to how
men and women relate to one another. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: KTmnwmnp.wps
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