On the Contrary: Essays by Men and WomenMartha Rainbolt, Janet Fleetwood SUNY Press, 1983 M01 1 - 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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