...PROFESSIONS FOR WOMEN by Virginia Woolf “Professions for Women” is an abbreviated version of the speech Virginia Woolf delivered before a branch of the National Society for Women’s Service on January 21, 1931; it was published posthumously in The Death of the Moth and Other Essays. On the day before the speech, she wrote in her diary: “I have this moment, while having my bath, conceived an entire new book—a sequel to a Room of One’s Own—about the sexual life of women: to be called Professions for Women perhaps—Lord how exciting!” More than a year and a half later, on October 11, 1932, Virginia Woolf began to write her new book: “THE PARGITERS: An Essay based upon a paper read to the London/National Society for women’s service.” “The Pargiters” evolved into The Years and was published in 1937. The book that eventually did become the sequel to A Room of One’s Own was Three Guineas (1938), and its first working title was “Professions for Women.” The essay printed here concentrates on that Victorian phantom known as the Angel in the House (borrowed from Coventry Patmore’s poem celebrating domestic bliss)—that selfless, sacrificial woman in the nineteenth century whose sole purpose in life was to soothe, to flatter, and to comfort the male half of the world’s population. “Killing the Angel in the House,” wrote Virginia Woolf, “was part of the occupation of a woman writer.” That has proved to be a prophetic statement, for today, not only in the domain of letters, but in the entire...
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...By considering the connections between the texts, we gain an insight into the way values have changed over time. To what extent is this true of the two texts you have studied? (Minimum any 2 scenes, 4 quotes and roughly 1200 words) It is the relationship between context, text and responder that helps the audience to create meaning from a text. Through Pacino recontextualising Shakespeare’s Richard III, the audience is able to develop a better understanding and newfound appreciation of Shakespeare’s text. By comparing the structure and language of both texts the responder is able to go on their own journey of understanding and interpretation. Pacino builds a bridge that enables us to cross over and understand Shakespeare’s context. Pacino develops our understanding of ‘Richard III’ and helps us to recognize how values can be encoded within a text. This can be seen through the different values, beliefs and attitudes towards women reflected in Richard III texts in Act 1 scene 2. The wooing of Lady Anne demonstrates the climax of Richard’s role as a villain. The stichomythic language engages the audience which allows us to be seduced by Richard, for example when Lady Anne say, ‘‘o wonderful, when devils tell the truth’ and Richard replies ‘More wonderful, when angels are so angry’. This short declarative verbal exchange creates momentum in the scene resulting in the audience being in a state of anticipation. It reveals the power of language to persuade and Richard is able to capture...
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...very relaxing. Music can be very useful in many ways. You can give a positive message in music and also get people to enjoy it by expressing on a rhythmic beat and words. Listening and creating music gives an outlet to express many different emotions, sad, mad, and happy. Creating music is fun from recording lyrics to mixing and creating the whole sound. Music is what I do in my free time, it’s my favorite hobby. Part2: A. I have to basic step that I think is going to be the most difficult for me is “Drafting”. The reason I chose drafting is because I never utilized that step unless it was required by the teacher, and counted as part of the assignment. I’m going to start utilizing all of the steps that where listed. When I write my text paper I’m going to sit down and plan my paper, Also planning and taking the proper steps actually make the paper easier to...
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...you stare at a blank screen and flashing cursor and are unable to write. The best solution is to brainstorm and write down anything that pops into your head, and to keep on writing. Do not worry about typos or spelling errors because you can fix them later. Above all, resist the temptation to edit continually the few words you have written because over-editing will drain the life out of what you are writing. The important thing is to get your ideas on paper. Delete with caution. It’s all too easy to delete a paragraph, and then realize five minutes later that you need it back. Hence, instead of deleting a large block of text, move it to the end of a document or writing it to another file, so that you can restore the text if you change your mind. A related practice is to remain in the insert mode (as opposed to the replacement mode) to prevent inadvertent deletion of text as new ideas are added. Save often. A loss of power, whether it is your fault or the power company's, can destroy a creative masterpiece. The best insurance is to save your work constantly and, in addition, to save your work whenever you are interrupted by a phone call, the doorbell, etc. Keep...
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...The world we live in is ever changing, with technology at everyone’s finger tips how can we keep one step ahead in our classrooms to engage our pupils in development issues that were once only found in print texts. Our pupils live in a media age, where technology is built into their lives, the days of waiting for a weekly magazine for the latest news has all but died with a click of button they have access to a wealth of information from varying sources be it bias or unbiased that is for the reader to decide. As a teacher it is becoming increasingly difficult to distract pupils from the latest celebrity gossip to highlight real world issues of race, poverty, sexuality, exploitation, etc., the pupils of today are uninterested in reading about these issues in text books so a new approach needs to be taken to open their eyes. The use of media texts in delivering development education issues to our cinematographic teenagers is the direction we need to head in. The type of media text used is a choice that has to be made by the teacher when highlighting these issues, the question remains should one use documentaries or blockbuster movies; documentaries by their nature are very factual, complex, have real life images and settings and can be difficult to watch; blockbuster movies on the other hand are produced for entertainment value, they must appeal to the cinema going public, must conform to western norms and expectations, in which direction should one head. As a teacher I am going...
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... device, process or event. You have to include the most important points in the diagram. Some minor points or details may be left out. You should write in an academic or semi-formal/neutral style. You should spend no more than 20 minutes on this task. You must write at least 150 words and will be penalised if your answer is too short. While you will not be penalised for writing more than 150 words, you should remember that a longer Task 1 answer may mean that you have less time to spend on Task 2, which contributes twice as much to your Writing band score. You should remember that you will be penalised if what you write does not relate to the topic. You will also be penalised if your answer is not written as a whole piece of connected text (i.e. you must not use notes or bullet points). You will be severely penalised if your writing is plagiarised (i.e. copied from another source). You must write your answer on the answer sheet. What skills are tested? This task tests if you can give a well-organised overview of the visual information using language that is appropriate in its register and style. Depending on the task type, you will be assessed on your ability to: organise, present and possibly compare data describe stages of a process or procedure describe an object, event or sequence of...
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...How to write a characterisation: before, while and after writing | Characterisation Before Writing Step 1 – Read the text carefully. Mark the words or sentences or write down the lines that give you information about the character(s). Step 2 – Draw a chart that includes columns like “situation/position”, “outward appearance”, “behaviour”, “words/thoughts”, “feelings/attitudes”, “others’ reactions” or – if you compare characters – “similarities” and “differences” and fill in your notes. Step 3 – Ask yourself if the character(s) change(s) during the development of the text and if so, how. Step 4 – Number your notes and group them. While Writing Step 1 – Write a short introduction in which you present the character(s) and his or her (their) situation. Step 2 – Organise your notes into paragraphs. Every paragraph should deal with one characteristic feature (e.g. friendliness, carelessness, imagination, etc. are all characteristic features). Present the evidence (words or sentences taken from the text that show that your interpretation is right) taken from the text and comment on it. Don’t forget to refer or quote the text. Step 3 – Try to show how the different characteristic features belong together. Step 4 – Write a conclusion that sums up the results of your detailed analysis. After Writing Checklist: (1) Does your introduction lead to the detailed analysis of one or more characters? (2) Does your characterisation...
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...by reviewing the highlights: * Read the title, headings, and subheadings. * Take note of words that are italicized or bold. * Look at charts, graphs, pictures, maps, and other visual material. * Read captions. * Read the very beginning and end of the chapter. Question As you survey the text, ask a question for each section. Ask what, why, how, when, who and where questions as they relate to the content. Here's how you can create questions: * Turn the title, headings, or subheadings into questions. * Rewrite the questions at the end of the chapter or after each subheading in your own words. Write down your questions. Questions help you pay attention, understand the text better, and recall the information more easily later on. Read Read one section of a chapter at a time, actively looking for an answer to your question for that section. Pay attention to bold and italicized text that authors use to make important points. Be sure to review everything in the section, including tables, graphs, and illustrations, as these features can communicate an idea more powerfully than written text. Recite At the end of each section, look up from the text and in your own words recite an answer to your question for that section. Then write down your answer. Be sure to provide examples that support it. Now repeat the Question, Read, and Recite steps for each section of the chapter or...
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...A wall of text is something that is frowned upon in most, actually virtually all Internet societies, including forums, chat boards, and Uncyclopedia. You should not make walls of text because it can get you banned anywhere unless it is a place that encourages walls of text. I highly doubt any place does support something so irritating and annoying, but anything can exist, but not really because unless you are in heaven then that can happen. But no one actually knows that was just a hypothesis, a lame one that is. Actually not really lame. You can create a wall of text supporting site, but you would be hated if you do that, so do not. But you can if you like, but I discourage that. Now on to the actual information of walls of texts. The wall of text was invented when the Internet was invented, but actually it was slow at that time. So whenever it became fast. But there would need to be some free or not free community for people, and that community would be able to have walls of text. But that community probably wouldn't have actually invented the wall of text. So basically, no one except God and Al Gore knows when or where or how the wall of text existed/was invented. Noobs probably invented, but probably not. Who knows. Walls of texts are usually filled with a lot of useless information and junk. Information and junk can be the same, but only if the information is junk or the junk is information. But who cares. The information/junk inside a wall of text are usually related to...
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...A wall of text is something that is frowned upon in most, actually virtually all Internet societies, including forums, chat boards, and Uncyclopedia. You should not make walls of text because it can get you banned anywhere unless it is a place that encourages walls of text. I highly doubt any place does support something so irritating and annoying, but anything can exist, but not really because unless you are in heaven then that can happen. But no one actually knows that was just a hypothesis, a lame one that is. Actually not really lame. You can create a wall of text supporting site, but you would be hated if you do that, so do not. But you can if you like, but I discourage that. Now on to the actual information of walls of texts. The wall of text was invented when the Internet was invented, but actually it was slow at that time. So whenever it became fast. But there would need to be some free or not free community for people, and that community would be able to have walls of text. But that community probably wouldn't have actually invented the wall of text. So basically, no one except God and Al Gore knows when or where or how the wall of text existed/was invented. Noobs probably invented, but probably not. Who knows. Walls of texts are usually filled with a lot of useless information and junk. Information and junk can be the same, but only if the information is junk or the junk is information. But who cares. The information/junk inside a wall of text are usually related to...
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...Diminishing literacy in an age characterized By advanced communication technologies When you think of how you or some of us send a text, most of the time it is not in proper grammar or even spelled correctly. The term “IDK” replaces “I don’t know” and “u” replaces the word “you”. All this change was to help make texting easier at the time when texting first started. People had the want and need to communicate using text lacking the time and convenience to type out full words, sentences, and paragraphs. It was at this time Techs language a group of individual words or fragments of sentences in languages that deals with texts as communication systems was formed. Now we as a people have become so use to our text language, it has made it that much harder own grammar. The toll it has taken it proven evident when some of us sit down to write a letter, paper, fill out a form or write an essay with pen and paper. We fail to be able to express our feelings and write in a way that is understandable to the reader as pen and paper have no spell check attached to them. It has been proven in Penn states media effects research laboratory said the use of these shortcuts hinders a teen’s ability to switch between techs speak and the normal rules of grammar. One cannot help but notice that this is a hindrance that college students face in today’s society as we watch the professors post notes and emails begging that we all take the time to check are grammar...
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..._______________ refers to working full time for poverty wages, working part time when full-time work is desired, or working at a job below the worker’s skill level. 4. Question : The evidence used to support the notion that the nuclear family is dying usually includes factors such as: ___________ 5. Question : The ____________ is the proportion of the labor force that is not working but is available for work and has made specific efforts to find work. 6. Question : The work place death rate has been cut by more than half since 1970 by ___________. 7. Question : At best, you can say that the greater happiness and satisfaction reported by the better educated may reflect _______________. 8. Question : According to the text, _______________ 9. Question : The voting percentage for people who have four or more years of college is ________. 10. Question : The notion your sense of worth and the satisfaction of your needs are intricately related to the kind of work you do is called __________________. SOC 402 Week 4 Quiz Purchase here http://chosecourses.com/soc-402-week-4-quiz Description Multiple Choice 10 10 Grade Details 1. Question : Which of the following has the highest divorce rates? 2. Question : The number of years of education completed by a student is a measure of educational ___________. 3. Question : The term _______________ refers to working full time for...
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...nature. This means that it is unclear that our immediate impulses guide us correctly; there must be a standard to be argued for, since the immediately given is not satisfactory. It is in ethical reality that the degree of difference of intelligence between man and the animals is perhaps equivalent to a difference in kind. Because of this, the human good, as opposed to the natural good, is inherently questionable. In this class, we will be looking at how it is that philosophers have concerned themselves with this question. We will look at 3 of major different ways in which the question the ultimate ethical principle has been understood; the utilitarian, the “deontological” and the “eudaimonistic”, by considering a few of the primary texts that deal with these. Requirements, Expectations, Grading You are expected to attend and attentively participate in every class period. The grade for this course will consist of two exams, midterm and final (25 % each) , weekly response papers (40%), and class attendance and participation (10%). You should expect to spend at least 6 hours each and every week studying and preparing for this class, in addition to your regular attendance. Your professor is of the belief that the study of the liberal arts and the sciences, or true...
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...Essay Single parenthood 1. Summary. The article "survey dispels myth of failing single parents" from 2006 is written by Denis Campbell. the article is about three single mothers who are raising their children alone which they believe are better for both the parent and for the child. The women in the text tell us about a few benefits from being a sole parent in charge, like they become stronger as a person because they are forced to take a decision themselves, based solely on their experience. They also mention that they can provide their children a with harmonious and safe upbringing and they don't have to divide their attention between their children and their partners. The article also says that single parent families have been associated with a lot of negative things and thoughts, and people always have been prejudiced against single parents, but this article shows some of the positive aspects of being a single parent. 2. Outline. In the three texts; "Mothers without men", "survey dispels myth of failing single parents" and "single moms by choice or circumstance - required reading", we can find similarities like positive/negative sides of single parenthood. One of the positive views we are introduced to is that if you are a woman, you do not have to wait for the perfect man to get pregnant, you just go to a sperm bank and look for a man that has got the traits you are after, and in that way your child would not witness a parent leaving, unless the mother dies of course. Another...
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...Title: Assessment Item 2: Critical Analysis Title Strategies for success in education: Time management is more important for part-time students than full-time community college students. Maccann, C., Fogarty, G. J. and Roberts, R. D. 2012. Strategies for success in education: Time management is more important for part-time than full-time community college students. Learning and Individual Differences, 22 (5), pp. 618--623. Topic This paper studies the relationships between the Big Five personality factors, time management, and A grade-point average in 556 community colleges students. A path model controlling for vocabulary, gender, and demographic covariates demonstrated that time management arbitrates the relationship between thoroughness and students' academic achievement at community college. Context From the internal evidence of the sources that the authors cite, it is apparent that numerous overlapping fields provide a context for the paper. The academic journal the article is published usually presents results and discussion of the given study that was being held between 556 community college students. Another paper that I examined that was relevant to m y study was An Analysis of Student Satisfaction: Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students written by Ana I. Moro-Egido Æ Judith Panades. This paper studies how full-time or part-time status affects students’ level of contentment with their degree programs. The data set was achieved from a graduate student analysis conducted...
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