Cambodian Women and the Khmer Rouge
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This 7 page report discusses the genocide that took place in Cambodia during the totalitarian regime of the Khmer Rouge in 1975-1979. Various empirical studies reported that Cambodian women experienced the most extensive trauma. These women were victims of physical violence, often of a sexual nature, perpetrated by their fellow citizens. They were exposed to multiple forms of emotional abuse, torture, and forced labor. Many witnessed the deaths or executions of their husbands, and most lost at least one, and often several, of their children. Extended kinship networks, so much a part of their cultural heritage and their everyday functioning, were destroyed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Challenges to Library Science
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of the challenges faced by librarians today as they embark on the brave new world of electronic media; issues in censorship and cultural diversity are discussed. All of these topics are discussed in depth and solutions are explored. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA219lib.rtf

Changes In Women's Roles Under Mexican Colonialism
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A 4 page paper discussing how the roles of women changed as Mexico moved into its colonial period in the early 18th century. Prior to the arrival of the Spaniards, Mexico's society was one of informal polygamy and all worked for the good of the group to which they belonged. Soon after the arrival of the Christians, however, women had been assigned all the duties of maintaining home and family and were married to men who had absolute mental and legal control over them. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Chinese Women And Communism
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Nationalism, or what Westerners tend to define as communism, effects not only the economic and political aspects of a culture, but also, the social evolution by restricting and, or, discouraging independent ideas and innovative processes. This 8 page paper argues that the transition to communism in China was a political and idealistic process that had little or no room and, or, inclination for advocating the rights of women, even though the basic tenets of communism, as presented by Karl Marx, is the value of the human 'capital'. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KTchncom.wps

Comfort Women
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During the occupation of Asia by the Japanese prior to and during World War Two women of the occupied countries were abducted and forced into prostitution for the 'comfort' of Japanese soldiers. The government has admitted complicity in this crime against humanity but refuses to admit responsibility nor allot restitution. This 10 page paper asserts that without a doubt, it is the moral obligation of the Japanese government to extend not only an apology, but to provide restitution as well. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KTcomwmn.wps

Comparing and Contrasting Amish Women of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania With Contemporary American Women
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A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts Pennsylvania Amish women with American women in terms of dating, marriage, motherhood, and child rearing. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGamwom.rtf

Crimes Against Women: Style of Dress in the United States and the Middle East
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A 14 page paper which examines the relationship between style of dress and crimes against women as it involves the United States and the Middle East. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Cultural Development Of Vietnamese Women
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4 pages in length. The topic of this paper is important for many reasons, not the least of which includes the social, economic and gender oppression Vietnamese women have historically experienced with regard to cultural development. One only has to be concerned with equitable treatment for everyone across the globe to have an interest in the way in which Vietnamese women are routinely deprived of their rightful cultural development. The questions this paper seeks to answer involve the extent to which the tenets of patriarchy single-handedly guide every nuance of cultural development for Vietnamese women, or if they maintain any semblance of independence apart from their gender oppressed existence. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCVietWmn.rtf

Culture and Economics: The Lives of Ethiopian Women
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A 13 page exploration of the economic and cultural factors which impact Ethiopian women. The welfare of Ethiopia’s rural women is of particular concern in that they represent the majority in Ethiopian society. These women have few economic options in life. They often live in abusive homes but to escape those homes they must find viable employment in the cities. Such employment is largely nonexistent in Ethiopia and far too many women are forced into the industry of prostitution. This paper explores the options available to Ethiopia’s women and suggests that in order to changed the lives of these women we must address both Ethiopian culture and entrepreneurial options. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPwmEthi.rtf