Boylan’s “She’s Not There: A Life in Two Genders”
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A 4 page book review of Jennifer Finney Boylan’s “She’s Not There: A Life in Two Genders.” Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
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Character Analysis of Calixta in Kate Chopin’s Short Story “The Storm”
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This is a 5 page paper discussing the character of Calixta in Kate Chopin’s “The Storm”. Kate Chopin’s “The Storm” tells the story of a 19th century housewife, Calixta, who appears to be unhappy and restless within her marriage. Upon the arrival of an old flame, Alcee, during the approach of a storm, Calixta begins to feel nervous, warm and excited. Her obvious passions are reciprocated and she and Alcee have an affair that lasts the duration of the storm. The characterization of Calixta takes a surprising turn at this point however as neither Alcee nor Calixta experience guilt or remorse of their affair. Calixta, quite to the contrary is rejuvenated and elated by her new found sexuality and she carries her happiness back into her marriage; a shocking prospect in 19th century characterization of women. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Comparing the Theme of Abortion in Literature:
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This 7 page paper examines how the theme of abortion is addressed in Hemingway's "Hills Like White Elephants" and Gwendolyn Brooks' "The Mother". Both of these works examine the ramifications of abortion without producing moral judgment. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Controversy Over RU-486 or Mifepristone
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A Tutorial : This 5 page paper offers a tutorial for writing an argument essay, which means that tips are offered for how to write the paper. The essay does, however, present an argument paper regarding the new drug mifepristone, also known as RU-486. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Diderot's La Religieuse
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( 10 pp.) In this discussion we are asked to look at Denis Diderot's eighteenth century novel La Religieuse , and to determine through that work and its major character (s) the author's attitudes towards sexuality. Bibliography lists 1 source. Rough French follows text. A rough French translation follows the text.
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Differing Perceptions in Regard to Gender Issues and Depictions of Sexuality
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A 5 page contention that numerous assumptions are often in play when we consider the issues between male and female. Various groups, in fact, try to propagate their own beliefs in regard to the relationship between the sexes when, in reality, there is no one commonalty. This is particularly true in regard to opinions regarding the appropriateness of media depictions of various degrees of sexual intimacy. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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DOES “SLUT” MAKE ITS POINT?
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For time immemorial, sexual men have been congratulated and patted on the back for their prowess, while sexual women have been called names such as "tramp," "whore" and "slut." Leora Tanenbaum's book "Slut! Growing Up Female with a Bad Reputation" attempts to examine this point yet again by bringing up certain examples -- as well as her own experience -- about how society views the sexual woman. This paper examines how well Tanenbaum has proved her point. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Economic Empowerment and its Relation to Women's Reproductive Choice and Health
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A 5 page examination of the contention that "the relationship between women's employment and fertility is 'elusive and ambiguous'". The author speculates that in some situations women's employment might be likely to result in greater sexual and reproductive choice. This contention can be demonstrated with a look at microcredit programs, programs which are designed to give women an economic leg-up in the world of business. Sometimes such programs, however, have unexpected results, results which could serve more as a detriment than as a benefit to women's reproductive choice and health. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Emily Dickinson's Life, Loves and Influences on Her Poetry:
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This 5 page paper discusses the secluded life of Emily Dickinson and her secretive love life. These factors are considered in terms of how they influenced her writing. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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