Term Papers on Creative Writing

Term Paper Title	Creative Writing
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# of Pages (250 words per page double spaced)	3.19

Creative Writing

She takes one last glance at her reflection in the glass door.  She pulls it open and slowly enters the office building.  As she walks across the floor, her heels clicking on the wood panels, she tucks a stray lock of hair behind her ear.  She stands, feet shoulder-width apart, the hem of her navy blue skirt brushing her knees.  "Excuse me," she says to the receptionist behind the desk, "I'm here about the position."  As she says this, she hurriedly makes certain that the clasp of her necklace is in the right place, and that her matching navy blue blazer is buttoned appropriately.  "Please wait right over there," he says, eyeing her attire.  She turns around to sit down, and her curly brown hair bounces with each step she takes towards the other waiting applicants.
     Now…imagine she were a he.  Imagine that he was the one who pulled the glass door open and told the receptionist he was there for the position.  What would be different?  Would the altered perception be due to the simple fact that he is a man?  Or is it more than that?  In Deborah Tannen's article "Wears Jump Suit.  Sensible Shoes.  Uses Husbands Last Name," she suggests that women are the "marked" gender, and that this has a profound effect on the way that women are viewed.  By "marked" Tannen is means that the myriad of options a woman has when it comes to her personal presentation signify to other people the kind of woman she is.  A man does not have such a variety of options, so he is able to remain "unmarked."  Although I believe that these options can be positive since they give a woman the chance to express her individuality, they can become a nuisance in the business realm. The assumptions that are made about a woman based upon her appearance can be bothersome, particularly when applying for a business position.
     My personal knowledge of the business world is fairly limited due to my young age, but I have had the painful experience of an interview.  Last summer I was interviewed to be an office aide for an insurance agency.  I opted for a conservative beige dress with a matching jacket, instead of my usual ripped jeans and a T-shirt.   And instead of wearing my hair in a ponytail, I curled my hair under and put a ...

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