On the Contrary: Essays by Men and Women

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Martha Rainbolt, Janet Fleetwood
SUNY Press, 1. jaan 1983 - 340 pages
On The Contrary contains a balance of writings by men and women. The essays are presented in pairs, a man and a woman writing on each topic. This balanced juxtaposition allows students to discuss, think, and write about changing roles and relationships without being forced into either a feminist or traditionalist party line. The essays in each section reverberate suggestively with each other and this effect is reinforced by the discussion questions, writing topics, and introductory material.

An additional table of contents arranges the essays according to rhetorical rubrics.

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Contents

FRIENDS AND LOVERS
1
Concepts of Masculinity
3
Concepts of Femininity
10
Love
28
Friendship
42
Personality Clashes
56
YOUTH AND MATURITY
65
The Stages of Life
67
FREEDOM AND INDIVIDUALITY
173
Society and the Individual
175
Minority Rights
197
Prescribed Roles
215
SelfAssertion
224
SUCCESS AND FAILURE
231
Ambition A Skeptical View
233
Ambition An Affirmative View
242

Growing Up
76
Raising Children
87
Growing Older
99
KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION
119
Attitudes Toward Formal Education
121
Motivation and Reluctance
130
The College Atmosphere
144
Ultimate Goals
156
Wealth and Acquisition
254
Fame and Recognition
267
SelfFulfillment
288
Barriers To Success
294
ESSAYS ON THE WRITING PROCESS
305
Notes on Contributors
335
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