Kennesha Lee Professor Nenna ENC1102- 403997 27 July 2014 Thematic Synthesis of “The School Days of an Indian Girl” & “Size 6: The Western Woman’s Harem” In both essays “The School Days of an Indian Girl” by Zitkala-Sa and “Size 6: The Western Woman’s Harem” by Fatema Mernissi the theme is based around alienation and the definition of normal‚ which is tested when these ladies step outside of their homelands. In Zitkala-Sa’s essay she tells the story of a young Indian girl who‚ in transit
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July 21‚ 2012 Size Six Western Women’s Harem Critique The inconsistency’s found in the article size 6: The Western Women’s Harem‚ written by Marnissi eave one to question the arguments validity. She starts by sharing her shopping trip to purchase a skirt in New York City. Then she blames Western men for requiring women to be young and a size six to be considered attractive. She also refers to the Chinese foot binding era that was abolished in 1912 equal to Women’s size six‚ the same as
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Expectations In “Size 6: The Western Woman’s Harem”‚ Fatema Mernissi‚ a middle aged Moroccan woman‚ ventures into an American department store‚ only to find a stuck up saleswoman who seems to be degrading her because of her size. The woman tells Mernissi that the high end department stores only carry up to a size 6‚ and that that is the norm in America. Mernissi explains to us that in her hometown of Morocco‚ the men drool over her “generous hips”; while in America‚ men seem to like women who look like
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East Africa 3. Adjustment a. Women 1. Many societies matrilineal a. But…Sharia…Islamic law says it must be patrilineal b. Many visitors shocked at African women’s equality 2. Impact of slavery – 4.8 > 7 million traded a. Always existed‚ Muslims brought it to new heights 1. Muslims saw slavery as process in conversion b. Used as servants‚ laborers‚ soldiers‚ administrators‚ eunuchs‚ concubines 1. Led to desire to enslave women and children 2. Children of slave
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The Contemporary Unethical Use of Rhetoric in the Media to Manipulate the Public Aristotle believed that rhetoric is an art that could‚ and should‚ be studied and that good rhetoric is not only persuasive but also ethical. I agree with Aristotle’s claim that good rhetoric is not only persuasive but it is ethical. Rhetoric is value neutral in that the principles of rhetoric are not necessarily moral or immoral; it is dependent on how they are utilized. I believe it is unethical when good rhetorical
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The use of rhetoric is everywhere in our world today. The common American is persuaded in multiple ways every single day without them even being aware of the influence. Society is constantly being manipulated by the media and here are some real world examples of rhetoric that are used everyday. 1. The year 2016 brings forth a significant nationwide event‚ the presidential election. Campaigning for an election is full of rhetoric‚ each candidate is saying everything they possible can to convince
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Antony’s Use of Rhetoric In "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar‚" William Shakespeare shows the power of rhetoric. Rhetoric is the ability to speak or write effectively. Shakespeare shows this power through Antony‚ Julius Caesar’s best friend. Antony shows this at Caesar’s funeral‚ at which Brutus‚ one of the conspirators who killed Caesar‚ allowed him to speak to the public under the condition that he not speak badly of the conspirators. Antony was a powerful speaker and was deeply gifted in the art
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against plus size women shopping in there stores. My objective is to develop a research and marketing plan to incorporate this particular target market into today’s biased society because plus size women want to look and feel phenomenal too. As a way to end size discrimination we want to create an environment that accepts those that are different in terms of size and let people know that “fat” is in‚ but not in this context; (PHAT) is back and we view plus size women as PHAT-PRETTY
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and arguments regarding a situation. Although these speeches pertain to the same subject‚ they exhibit how differing uses of rhetoric can be used to persuade and achieve objectives Aristotle viewed rhetoric as a true art or techne. Herrick tells us that a techne “produced social utility‚ much like government produced stability and peace in the city-state”. (p 72) We see rhetoric used in this way in President Obama’s speech. His statements are tactful and without allegation. When addressing the manner
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Romela Deguzman Women back then were seen inferior to men. They were labeled delicate‚ dependent‚ ignorant‚ or weak. Their central aim was only marriage but most intriguingly‚ education was deprived from women because of their sex. Mary Wollstonecraft and Daniel Defoe‚ both renowned writers wrote essays that demand justice and fight for the education of women. They believed they were capable and as intelligent as men. Wollstonecraft and Defoe created outstanding pieces known for its strength and
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