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One of the most prominent characters in Nathaniel Hawthorn’s “The Scarlet Letter” Is Hester Prone, the young adulteress whose forbidden actions have led her to become a representation of sin to the Puritanical community around her. However, these negative views of her ironically grant Hester Prone the freedom to govern her own life, without the…

The Homolka case of 1993 saw a controversial ban in Canada on publication of the details of a murder trial. Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo, commonly known as ‘Killer Barbie and Ken’, are a Canadian couple who engaged in a series of videotaped sex murders. Karla Homolka, with her partner Paul Bernardo, was convicted of…

In two c?nturi?s wh?r? wom?n hav? v?ry littl? or no rights at all, Mary Wollston?craft app?ar?d as a claiming voic? of f?minism. In th?s? mal?- dominat?d soci?ti?s Wollston?craft ?ducat?d wom?n and tri?d to vindicat? th?ir rights through on? of th? f?w ar?as wh?r? th?y could show th?ir int?llig?nc?: lit?ratur?. Scorn?d in h?r own day and…

This essay will examine the similarities and differences between feminist approaches to criminology and biological positivism. It will explore the different perspectives within feminism and biological positivism, and examine their explanations for women’s criminality. The essay will outline, compare, and analyze the main assumptions and methodology of both theories, as well as discuss their strengths…

Feminist art is a specific art form that has been dedicated to explore and examine the explicit forms of physical violence, pain and anguish experienced by women in a world dominated by the patriarchal system. Awakened to the consciousness of misogyny, women renounced their passive acceptance to social pressures and intended to show their intolerance…

Advertising is pervasive in daily life, utilizing mass media to convey information about products or ideas and influence viewer behavior. The use of sexuality in advertising is a common practice, but its impact varies depending on how individuals interpret the meaning of an ad and whether it reinforces or challenges cultural norms. Crowley (1993) asserts…

Abortion can be precisely defined as a “medical procedure used to end a pregnancy and cause the death of the fetus” (Merriam-Webster). Even though abortion is legal and practiced in many parts of the globe, it is still a problem surrounded by controversy for it concerns and addresses one’s moralistic and ethical views and beliefs….

In 1960s, Black American’s anti-racial discrimination spirit not only appealed to the civil rights movement, but brought serial social reformations, including Black women’s liberation. Instead of searching for equality of social power institution outside, Black women’s liberation turned its attention to the development of Black people’s culture, economy, politics and spiritual consciousness. Based on Black…

Mary Wollstonecraft, hailed as the pioneer of modern feminism, was born in 1759 to a gentry farmer and a mother who lacked affection. From a young age, she displayed her activism by defending her mother against her abusive father and resenting her brother’s privileged status. Though she initially worked as a governess, she ultimately pursued…

Jack Kammers article seeks to point out that negative aspects have stemmed from the growing womens liberation movement. This article does a good job bringing to light the anti-male feelings that are sometimes associated with the word feminism. However, it does not really have a concrete basis that supports this authors opinions. Kammers article does…