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The Stigma Borne by Muslim Women

Muslim women who are living in mainstream US society in many cases struggle with a definite societal stigma....

Muslim Women - Oppressed

injustice" (Cudd, 2006, p. 23). This means that oppression is perpetuated through some sort of social institution or through the p...

The Marginalized Status of Women in Muslim Countries

in the West over the last decade. Unfortunately, much of the increased awareness of this religion has been marred by political age...

Muslim Women's Rights

woman 2. Little real freedom V. Obedience and disobedience A. Legal aspects 1. Honor killing in Saudi Arabia 2. Turkeys secular la...

A Place at the Table by Bruce Bawer

In five pages this book is discussed in terms of its homosexual perspectives and the ways in which it illustrates gay stereotypes ...

The Role of Women in Islamic Society

no means represent the lives of most Muslim women (2002). What are the lives of most like? How are women viewed in Muslim society?...

Public Welfare and the Roles of Women According to Adrienne Rich, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and John Stuart Mill

In six pages public welfare is examined with the focus being on women's contributions in a consideration of such texts as 'Of Woma...

Examining Two Aspects of Islamic History

son or "the good shepherd" who leaves his flock in order to find a lost sheep (VanBuskirk). Paul pointed out this change in the co...

Christian-Muslim Relations in the Philippines

history of Spanish colonialism in the islands has led to a great distrust of Christians by Muslims; in order to overcome this prob...

Case Study on Paraplegia and Deviance

In five pages life issues are examined within the contexts of deviance and theories on social deviance as illustrated in a cse stu...

The Stigma of Therapy

early detection and treatment would insure a healthier population (Blumenthal, 2011). A study of nearly 800 college students foun...

Spiritual and Psychological Impacts of Stigmata

Many go to these places to view the stigmata and to get healed or simply to worship there. But again, these are all questioned by...

HIV and AIDS, and the Repercussions of its Social Stigma

undue stress that is directly related to workplace attitudes. According to Paul et al, "the problem of AIDS in the workplace is c...

Navy Personnel and Military Bearing

the way they care for their troops. They must be compassionate as well as inspiring, and the troops must know that they can go to ...

The Importance of Military Bearing

The writer discusses why military leaders must display military bearing if their units are to be successful in mounting the missio...

Contemporary Muslim Women

womans role in relation to her society in somewhat different ways. The differences between the Shia and Sunni sects are particula...

Society and Women

writes this in the 1950s when things were quite different. De Beauvoir examines women through the ages and how they have been seco...

Comparison of Childrearing Practices

In five pages Muslim communities in the Middle East and the U.S. are compared in terms of the practices of each region regarding c...

Contrasts and Comparisons between Medea and Clytemnestra

In reaction, the nurse relates that Medea, "the hapless wife, thus scorned...lies fasting, yielding her body to her grief, wasting...

Overview of the Crack Babies Problem

why they cost the state so much money. If mothers have the babies, and continue to use drugs, these babies who need additional att...

Harriet Jacobs/Slave Girl

order to fully understand the structure of Jacobs narrative, it is first necessary to see it within the cultural framework provide...

Pregnant Women on Drugs Combating Stereotypes and Stigma by Sheigla Murphy and Marsha Rosenbaum

or no more than six months postpartum, who had used "heroin, cocaine or methamphetamine" during their pregnancies and were not in ...

Controversial 1993 Article 'Clash of Nations'

History tells us many wars are created not by economic necessity or by political idealism, but those that are long running are oft...

New Zealand Immigrants and a View of the Muslim Community

now constitute about 1% of the population. The majority (77%) of New Zealand Muslims are overseas-born with the largest proportion...

Muslims Christians and Jews at Al Andalus

The Iberian Peninsula, that region of the world we now call Spain and Portugal, fell under Islamic rule in 711 AD. While Islamic ...

Muslims Extreme and Moderate

or upset by Islam and its adherents. This paper briefly considers two types of Muslims: moderates and extremists; their similariti...

Spain’s Morisco Revolt of 1568

throughout the sixteenth century would have far-reaching future consequences. Section 2: The Defeat of Muslim Spain During...

Muslim Customs

Muslim extremists and the discussion becomes heated with the American getting a bit angry and slamming his right fist into the pal...

Immigration of Muslims to the UK, Germany, and France

not transitory, but a permanent feature. There is the realization that French Muslims will endeavor to maintain a hybrid character...

Europe, United States, and Muslims

encounters with North African Muslim immigrants who had come to Detroit (Malik, 2004). A key figure in the Nation of Islam movemen...