I am writing my first reflective paper on the creation myth of the Iroquois. In this reflection I will summarize the myth, explain the Iroquois and their relation to this myth, and finally discuss how I respond to the meaning and importance of this myth. This myth focuses on how the universe was ...

WOMAN – GOD'S CREATION 1) Genesis 2:18 Woman is created FOR the man 2) Genesis 3:16 Her longing and desires are FOR the man 3) 1 Corinthians 7:34 Her concern is FOR pleasing the man Her creative makeup is rooted in her desire to please her husband. Her thoughts and actions a...

Mary Shelley put herself ahead of the revolutionary movements in feminism in the early nineteenth century. In her writing, she was attempting to show the problems in her own society in an age before others had begun to have similar ideas. Shelley wanted a more balanced society, increasing the power ...

"You will desire your husband but he will be your master, (3:16 Genesis). The story Genesis discourages the notion of gender balance by portraying women as less than man.In this creation story, God creates the heavens and the earth, everything in between, and Adam (man) from dust. The Lord God allo...

Theories of Sex Differences There is extensive psychological research comparing the abilities and behaviors of males and females. While many behaviors appear to be more common among one or other sex in a particular society, we find that there are very few behaviors that differ consistently ...

Misogyny in Classical Works Misogyny is an important theme in classical myths. Misogyny can be defined as the fear and hatred of women. Within Greek mythology, classical literature, even the Bible, women were viewed as inferior to men. Due to this, women were oppressed for centuries. The ide...

Our Barbies, Ourselves Do you consider Barbie perfect? She is, after all, the "ideal woman." Emily Prager discusses in "Our Barbies, Ourselves," how Barbie has been wrongly subjected as the perfect woman throughout her existence. Prager maintains a strong argument throughout he...

Victor Frankenstein, the main character in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, is a man who holds a very sexist, patriarchal outlook of the world around him. According to critic Anne K. Mellor, this character's refusal to create a woman and desire for a men only society, denies "the valu...

Aristophanes and Plautus From the beginning of time women have been seen as inferior to men. Since creation to present day, females have been denied rights, mistreated and held unaccountable for complex thought and reasoning. The views of women held by the citizens of each historical period and ge...

Criticizing (or Praising) the AuthorAn author may never know if their creation will be popular, liked, or just plain forgotten, but they can rely on one simple fact, that no matter what eventually someone is going to read their book and criticize it in one way or another. There are many different w...

In Sharon Mazzarella's essay, she discusses how teenage girl magazines depict the "perfect prom." She says that Seventeen magazine focuses on beauty and fashion. Messages about nutrition and fitness seem to focus on weight loss and physical attractiveness. The predominant message o...

Sal La Spisa Intro to Literature 11/26/02 Sula Paper Toni Morrison's novel "Sula" is extremely complex and interesting. It has various themes and elements that may seem confusing at first, but when put all together make perfect sense. This novel leaves a lot of room for differe...

Women who are dominated by their husbands live their lives in a state of mental confinement. In the poem "Aunt Jennifer's Tigers," the poet Adrienne Rich expresses the life Aunt Jennifer wishes to lead through artistic creations as she is trapped in an abusive marriage. Her tapestries...

While Jim Crow laws were devastating the lives of African Americans in the South, a massive amount of Southern musicians, spread the seeds of Jazz as far north as New York City. This new genre of music formed fractures in the walls of racial discrimination. One poor girl from Missouri conquered an e...

Tampax Pearl Plastic This intriguing ad bearing the question, "Are You a Pearl Girl?" fuels the reader's curiosity to know what hides beneath the flip cover. Once the reader turns the page, the true purpose for the question is revealed. It is an advertisement for the new Tampax Pe...

Abortion is a touchy subject, so why would such a great author like Ernest Hemingway himself write a short story over it? In a short story like this, it is crucial to use multiple literary strategies and devices to make it a well-written piece. This story, \"Hills Like White Elephants\", is about a ...

Woman: to many, she is God\'s most complete creation. She symbolizes independence, love, caring, gentleness, and intensity both in love and in hate. More intelligent and emotionally stronger than man, why has she been called Adam\'s better half? Undoubtedly women endure much more pain than men do. I...

Breath, Eyes, Memory In today's society females evolve into womanhood overtime through a series of events such as; having your first menstrual cycle, first sexual encounter, and going out and doing as you please. In the memoir, "Breath, Eyes, Memory," Sophie is unable to ...

Henrik Ibsen\'s, A Doll House, is a realistic play written in the mindset of realism. Throughout the play, lines of mockery and emphasis are present, giving the audience the feeling of fakeness and showing them a particular depiction of women in the 19th century. It is apparent that Ibsen set out ...

The plays of William Shakespeare are, at first glance, seemingly underdeveloped and unrealistic portrayals of women. However, with careful analysis of his plays concerning women such as Taming of the Shrew, Twelfth Night, and Measure for Measure, one can conclude that Shakespeare most definitely had...

Adrienne Rich views herself as a woman above all else, but she was not always of that mind. As she first entered into the literary world as a poet she prized her status as a writer above her position as a woman. Rich's beliefs evolved over time as she realized a re-vision of her life and of ...

Change is inevitable; nothing is immutable. While most things change for the better, some things have evidently gotten worse. One case is the role of women in society. Once seen as equals with men, today, there clearly exists great disparity between the two genders. For instance, the word mistress u...

Women are still stereotyped today and often portrayed as helpless victims. Our songs represent gender stereotypically as the American White Male keeps the humankind safe from democracy as women are degraded to a second class. The stereotyping of women is seen in several areas of the media, in the ly...

The term socialization refers to the \"lifelong social experience by which individuals develop their human potential and learn culture.\" [Macionis et al. p 55] The concept of socialization is that our actions are driven/learned by culture. Socialization is also the foundation of personality, which ...

Mary Shelley put herself ahead of the revolutionary movements in feminism in the early nineteenth century. In her writing, she was attempting to show the problems in her own society in an age before others had begun to have similar ideas. Shelley wanted a more balanced society, increasing the power ...