Gender and Science Fiction: A Reader's Perspective as to Whether Gender Shapes Writing and Reader's Perception
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An 8 page evaluation of the stereotypes which insist that women prefer one type of science fiction while men prefer another. Examines "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley, "The Time Machine" by H. G. Wells, "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick, "The Lathe of Heaven" by Ursula K. LeGuin, and "Neuromancer" by William Gibson and outlines the female author's likes and dislikes. Concludes that women have been given a voice and they can use that voice in creative endeavors such as the production of science fiction and they can also use that voice to speak out against the societal stereotypes which have bound them to male-defined roles for far too long in the pages of history. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Gender and the Manifestations of Eating Disorders
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This 11 page paper considers why it is that there is a large gender gap between the incidence of eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia. The writers examines why males are less prone than females to the condition using existing studies including consideration of influences such as self images, self esteem, confidence, depression, family and even social or economic factors. The bibliography cites 15 sources.
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Gender Differences & Helping Behaviors / An Overview of Current Research
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A 6 page paper that provides an overview of the current research regarding helping behaviors and gender differences. Helping behaviors are interactions that result from the perceived need of another person and the directive towards assistance, either based on emotional or social determinants.Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Gender Differences Ages 2-6
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A 6 page paper. Are gender differences the result of biological factors, the effect of cultural socialization factors or an amalgamation of the two? This is a question that has been debated for years. This essay discusses how the infant learns gender roles through interaction and play with his or her parents. The writer also reports on numerous research studies that have revealed the kinds of gender differences that exist during these early years with conjectures on how they were developed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Gender Differences Between Girls And Boys
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A 6 page paper that explores the differences between genders. Despite two or more decades of people saying they do not want their children to behave and think in stereotypical ways, research consistently concludes that parents treat their children differently based on the child's gender. Since initial gender roles are assumed during infancy and young childhood, this paper looks at the research involving play and toy selection and how these are developed in the child. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Generalizability in Proactive and Retroactive Interference
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A 5 page paper discussing the differences between learning and simple memory retention. Though the processes are different, true learning also involves the ability to remember facts. Proactive and retroactive interference can be involved in learning in that it is necessary to remember details before they can be truly learned. The paper concludes that empirical research employing proactive and retroactive interference can be applied to learning research as well, as long as the practitioner is careful to make the distinction between them. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Genetic Determinants of an Individual's State of Happiness
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A 5 page discussion of the factors which can influence our state of happiness. Contends that while some of these are obvious, such as the presence or absence of psychological conditions, and others are less obvious aspects such as sexual fulfillment. Details the importance of genetics to one aspect of our behaviors which can influence happiness, homosexuality. Contends that the struggle between societal mores and the genetic propensity for certain behaviors can have a tremendous impact on our state of happiness. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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George Herbert Mead and Max Weber
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This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the central points and major disciplines of Max Weber, German economist and social historian, and George Herbert Mead, American philosopher and psychologist. This paper asserts the variations in the basic contentions of both men based on differences in the disciplines of psychology and sociology, and underscores the theoretical components of each theorists assertions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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George Herbert Mead and the Concept of Self: An Application of Mead’s Principles
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the basic components of George Herbert Mead’s concept of self by applying definitions of I and Me and also considering the nature of self within variances of social culture. This paper incorproates an application of Mead’s principles that relates the perspectives on I and Me through the development of an individual’s personality characteristics and view of self. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Geraldine Joncich's "The Sane Positivist: A Biography Of Edward L. Thorndike"
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8 pages in length. Edward Lee Thorndike applied his vast knowledge to several areas of psychology, including learning theory, applied psychology and mental measurement. His primary influence was William James; in turn, his lifetime achievements proved to influence the likes of B.F. Skinner and John B. Watson. Thorndike's accomplishments, which were fundamentally based in animal psychology, are readily chronicled in Geraldine Joncich's "The Sane Positivist: A Biography Of Edward L. Thorndike." Joncich covers every aspect of Thorndike's life and career as it relates to the field of psychology, effectively supplying the reader with the opportunity to gain a much more comprehensive perspective of this scientifically influential man. No additional sources cited.
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