Violenta's fall from a reputed paragon of feminine virtue and subsequent turn to violent measures is portrayed as a fatal consequence of a flawed social system rather than, as was the belief of the time, a violence innate to the female body. ... Thus, the text reveals the paradox: sexual chastity was not a measure of how truly virtuous a woman is, but rather was an important negotiation tool in securing a husband, getting paid off in a sense by said husband's wealth, and cementing a woman's societal status as a "proper" woman. ... When a woman's reputation is a...

• Word Count: 1986
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Graduate

The virtue of self-understanding based on honesty, openness, and willingness to take responsibility for one's life would allow counselors to conclude who they are in terms of character. ... This would mean that an action is right when it reflects what a counselor with virtuous character would do in a particular situation. ...

• Word Count: 5041
• Approx Pages: 20
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate

The virtue of self-understanding based on honesty, openness, and willingness to take responsibility for one's life would allow counselors to conclude who they are in terms of character. ... This would mean that an action is right when it reflects what a counselor with virtuous character would do in a particular situation. ...

• Word Count: 5041
• Approx Pages: 20
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate