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.
Filename: TLCGndrPol.rtf

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.
Filename: MTgenrol.rtf

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.
Filename: Womsci.rtf

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.
Filename: JHGypp.rtf

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.
Filename: PPduncan.wps