ESSAYS -
LIST OF AVAILABLE ESSAYS ...
Select any essay below and it WILL be delivered to you TODAY via your choice of e-mail or fax! --Only $/pg!-- The bibliography page(s) are always FREE!

Gender and Science Fiction: A Reader's Perspective as to Whether Gender Shapes Writing and Reader's Perception
[ send me this essay ]
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.
Filename: PPgndSF.wps

Gender and the Manifestations of Eating Disorders
[ send me this essay ]
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.
Filename: TEeating.wps

Gender Considerations in Art Therapy
[ send me this essay ]
A 5 page exploration of the ways gender can impact the therapeutic goal. The emphasis is made that gender is not a biological issue but rather a sociological construct. Consequently, all types of considerations must be made in order to best design the therapeutic approach to be most effective for a specific client. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPthrpGn.rtf

Gender Differences & Helping Behaviors / An Overview of Current Research
[ send me this essay ]
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.
Filename: Helpgend.wps

Gender Differences Ages 2-6
[ send me this essay ]
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.
Filename: PGgen4.wps

Gender Differences Between Girls And Boys
[ send me this essay ]
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.
Filename: PGgend3.doc

Gender Differences In Development/Maturation
[ send me this essay ]
An 8 page paper. This essay discusses gender differences in development with an emphasis on children. Topics discussed include motor skills, and problem solving in social situations. The writer also comments on the differences in early adolescences. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGgndrdv.rtf

Gender Identity Patient Disorder Diagnosis, Treatment, and the Film Boys Don’t Cry
[ send me this essay ]
In eight pages this paper addresses a particular psychiatric patient presenting the problem of gender identity disorder similar to the character of Brandon Teena in the 1999 film Boys Don’t Cry within the context of historical, diagnostic, prognostic, and treatment issues as well as developmental theories with a brief literature review also included. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGboysdont.rtf

Gender Socialization
[ send me this essay ]
This 10 page paper discusses gender socialization and the way in which various factors contribute to the way in which we develop and decide what is and is not "suitable" for each gender. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: HVGenSoc.rtf

General Psychology and its Applications to Dental Hygiene
[ send me this essay ]
A 4 page discussion of the potential value general psychology has to the dental hygienist. The author emphasizes that there are hundreds of situations and circumstances where a knowledge of general psychology could prove helpful to the dental hygienist. These include allowing the dental hygienists the capability of being able to distinguish between normal anxiety and serious problems such as panic disorder and even prove helpful in allowing the dental hygienist insight as to what is an appropriate client/therapist relationship and what is an inappropriate one. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPdntPsy.rtf