Feminist Theology
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A 12 page research paper/essay that contrasts and compares Lisa Isherwood and Dorothea McEwan's Introducing Feminist Theology (2001) and Mary Kassian's The Feminist Gospel (1992). The writer argues that these texts offer two very different views of feminist theology. Kassian refers to this difference in her introduction when she states that "Biblical feminist believe that the Bible is properly interpreted as supporting the central tenets of feminist philosophy" (1992, p. 7). However, unlike "liberal religious feminists," Kassian maintains that "Biblical feminists" reject any "radical revision of the Scripture and the alteration of core Christian doctrine such as salvation and redemption" (1992, p. 7). This, in a nutshell, sums up the major philosophical difference between these two texts. As Isherwood and McEwan are two of the "liberal" religious feminists that Kassian dismisses out of hand. Examination of these texts and authors shows that, while they are in agreement that women are equal with men in the sight of God, they disagree about practically everything else. No additional sources cited.
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Feminist Therapy And Postmodern Approach
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4 pages in length. One of the most prominent issues pertaining to the notion of feminist therapy and postmodern approach is how this particular population is routinely intermixed with other multicultural subgroups that do not "conform their lives to the truths and reality of the dominant society of which they are a part" (Corey, 2004, p. 410). Consequently, it has been necessary to establish an entirely separate approach to addressing the unique components of feminist therapy so as to underscore the combined aspects of gender and power. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Fertility in older women
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A paper which considers the various issues surrounding older women's fertility, with particular reference to changing lifestyles, social attitudes, IVF and late maternity.
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Fetal Rights: Should the Unborn Have Individual Rights?
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A 6 page discussion of this controversial question. The author reviews policies regarding abortion and the use of aborted fetuses in scientific research to conclude that the unborn do indeed have personal rights. They question of whether the average person believes that they should have individual rights, however, is somewhat more difficult to match with a definitive answer. Includes a 1/2 page Roman Numeral Outline. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Fictional Portrayals of Women: William Faulkner Contrasted with Margaret Atwood
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A 5 page comparison of the portrayals of women found in William Faulkner's "As I Lay Dying" and Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale". Observes that the characterization of women in "As I Lay Dying" differs significantly from that in "The Handmaid's Tale". While the women in Faulkner's book are presented as simpletons and immoral, Atwood's women are presented as highly intelligent despite the societal prohibitions for being so and highly moral despite the forced circumstances of their lives. Both portrayals, however, are replete with stereotypical representations of women. In "The Handmaid's Tale", however, we are reassured that women are not shallow, not by nature promiscuous, despite the societal circumstances in which they may be forced to live.
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Formative Sexual Experiences: A Chapter by Laumann et al in Comparison with Other Contemporary Studies
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This is a 15 page paper discussing formative sexual experiences. Formative sexual experiences are those which relate to initial sexual intercourse and in most social science investigations are based on heterosexual relations. Chapter 9: Formative Sexual Experiences in “The Social Organization of Sexuality: Sexual Practices in the United States” by Laumann et al in 1994, reports the trends found in a national survey done in the United States. Generally, it was found by the investigators that there has been a steady decline in age over the past forty years in regards to first intercourse and this is consistent with other studies. Other results of the study found that men’s motive for their first sexual experience is largely that of sexual curiosity while women motivations are more emotionally based. Other results found that one in twenty women reported being forced for her first sexual intercourse and a substantial proportion of men and women reported preadolescent sexual conduct with adults. In relation to other studies conducted, Laumann’s results are consistent with those reported in the United States but some factors differ from studies conducted in other areas of the world such as New Zealand, Norway, and Thailand to name a few. While all studies reported that the age of initial sexual experience is declining, the long lasting effects on relationships are not always considered to be negative as reported in a New Zealand study and females and males differ in their sexual motivations in Nordic society. The differences in the studies are often based on the differences on the social norms and structures of each society and because of this Laumann’s report can only be taken in the context of American society in the early 1990s. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Frankenstein/Symbolic of Women's Fate
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An 8 page essay that discusses the Monster as a symbol of the fate of women in Victorian society. The writer argues that the way in which Shelley presents Victor Frankenstein's experimentation suggests a sexual ethos and a desire to establish dominance over nature in much the same way that male identity was predicated on maintaining dominance over women. Secondly, the creature's subjugated position in society and the manner in which he has to teach himself mirrors the way in which women had to struggle to obtain any sort of education, as the society of that period disparaged the ability of women to learn beyond a certain level. No additional sources cited.
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Friedan and de Beauvoir
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A paper which considers the theories of Betty Friedan and Simone de Beauvoir on the social role of women, with particular reference to the formation of traditional gender roles in a patriarchal social culture. Bibliography lists 2 sourcs
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Gender and the Fear of Crime
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11 pages in length. This is an advanced research paper on gender-based crime and the fear of crime phenomena. It has been found that there is a gender-based mentality when examining the fear of crime and the measurement of crime against a particular gender. While a crime may be the same, it affects each gender differently. Relates to sociology and criminology as to how those professions deal with the measurement problems associated with this occurrence. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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