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Papers On Gender & Society
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Feminist Analysis of Dorothy Allison’s “Bastard Out of Carolina”
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A 5 page paper which examines how patriarchal gender relations are depicted in the novel, specifically the way in which gender roles are presented in a way that implicitly benefits men and harm women, and explores what, if any, alternatives to traditional gender relations are proposed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGbastrd.rtf
Feminist Anthropology and Postmodern Criticism
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A 6 page discussion of feminist anthropology, the approach to anthropology which entails an intent to overcome the traditional male-dominate biases which have previously existed in the field. Presents the work of Sherry B. Ortner as well as numerous other authors to illustrate the premises of feminist anthropology. Points out that even this approach is not without its critics. Cautions that while some in anthropology today seek to take the discipline one more step, to use it as a tool for exposing the factors which result in the world's inequalities, particularly the inequalities between men and women and overcoming those factors, that approach is a distraction and indeed a threat to the traditional intent of the discipline. Concludes that the anthropologist is to observe and record, not to interfere in matters which were in existence long prior to our arrival on the scene. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPfemAnt.wps
Feminist Archeology
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To understand feminist archeology, the student
will first want to understand the basic principles of archeology and how
that might relate to gender roles and feminist thought. This 11 page
paper argues that the primary purpose of feminist archeology is to study
the gender roles of the past through the use of established
archeological methods. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KTfemac
Feminist Criticism Regarding Historic Male Patriarchy
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A 5 page discussion of the feminist criticism methodology and how it relates to anthropological investigations. Specifically reviews the work of Sherry Ortner, an article originally published in 1974 and entitled "Is Female to Male as Nature is to Culture?". This article has now been reproduced in the second edition of Jon R. McGee's and Richard L. Warms' "Anthropological Theory: An Introductory History" and is particularly instructive in regard to the historic relationship between the sexes. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPfemTxt.wps
Feminist Critique/Disney Films
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A 3 page summation and analysis of Pamela O'Brien's essay "The Happiest Films on Earth." The writer states that the purpose of this essay is to demonstrate that, despite certain superficial changes in perspective, the Walt Disney films Cinderella and The Little Mermaid show that the Disney support of patriarchal ideology did not change between the production of these two films. No additional sources are cited.
Filename: khdis2.rtf
Feminist Novels:
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This 4 page paper examines feminist literature such as "The Guide", "Maru", "Nervous Conditions", and "The Collector of Treasures" and discusses why these post-colonial stories are such ppowerful examples of feminist issues. This paper provides examples from these stories to illustrate the strength of the female characters and their refusal to be oppressed by a male dominated society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: GSFemNov.rtf
Feminist Overtones in Mary Shelly’s “Frankenstein”: The Symbolism in
the Role of “Victor”
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A 5 page discussion of Mary Shelly’s classic science fiction. The author contends that the underlying theme of subjugation could be interpreted to apply to the societal situation which the feminist movement as a whole has revolted against. The primary perpetrator of this situation in Mary Shelly’s "Frankenstein" is identified as Dr. Victor Frankenstein, Frankenstein’s fictional creator. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPfrnkFm.rtf
Feminist Principles: Wollstonecraft and Austen
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An 18 page paper which examines
the feminist principles in the works of Wollstonecraft and Jane Austen. Bibliography lists
10 sources.
Filename: RAwmnaus.rtf
Feminist Reaction to Frankenstein by Shelley
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A 3 page paper which offers a feminist reaction to the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. No sources cited.
Filename: RAmeki.rtf
Feminist Reading of “The Yellow Wallpaper”
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A 5 page paper which examines
Gilman’s story “The Yellow Wallpaper” from a feminist perspective. Bibliography lists 2
additional sources.
Filename: RAyllfem.rtf
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