Essays and Research Papers on Women's Studies (All)

A 4 page review of “Gender and Jim Crow” by Glenda Elizabeth Gilmore. No additional sources cited.

20 pages in length. With the post-cultural critique came the reassessment of women's roles everywhere. Indeed, contemporary times have changed the very roles women portray in within the political arena, inasmuch as it can readily be argued how the birth of feminism is particularly responsible for the increased presence of female politicians. ...

This 3 page paper discusses the unbalanced nature of gender as it impacts economically and educationally. Examples given. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 12 page overview of the numerous factors that translate into wage disparity. Contending that many of these factors extend far back into history, the author provides a so-called "radical feminist" analysis of the issues and contrasts that analysis with a structural functionalist analysis. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

16 pages in length. The hierarchy of gender assignment is a reality based solely upon cultural impact and social institutions; since man's timeline began to evolve, the placement of male and female gender within every aspect of society was clearly established by social constructs comprised of patriarchal influence. The extent to which gender ...

This paper uses Deirdre N. McCloskey’s book “Crossing: A Memoir” to explore the idea that gender can be learned. Bibliography lists 1 source.

An 8 page paper looking at the content of both children's TV shows and the commercials within them from a gender view. Shows discussed are Looney Tunes (Porky Pig), Captain Planet and Muppet Babies. Commercials discussed are those for Oreo Cookies, a motorcycle that comes with a wrench for making bike parts move, triplet babies, ...

A 5 page paper which examines the article “Welcome to Your World, Baby” by Lynda R. Willer. The article, addressing stereotypes concerning gender in infant greeting cards, is discussed with other notions of gender stereotypes as seen from infancy in the society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

10 pages. Perhaps the most important reason that we study gender in sociology and why feminists are wont to work towards change in the gendered order of society is because genders tend to become stratified. This means that not only are men and women viewed as being different, they are also viewed as not ...

11 pages in length. Throughout Japan's history, women have typically been represented as a combination of an oppressed yet liberated gender, inasmuch as there have long existed significant patriarchal overtones. While there has historically been a certain population of Japanese women who have held high social position due to their business or personal ...

This 5 page paper supports the position that female interviewers are more likely to hire males than females. Several studies are noted. Gender bias and reverse stereotyping are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page overview of the differences in views of men verses women in regard to warfare. Presents the assertion that men viewed combat largely as a test of their masculinity while women viewed war and everything associated with it as an atrocity. Notes that the perceptions of each gender changed over time, ...

A 6 page critical analysis of Joanne Belknap’s The Invisible Woman: Gender, Crime and Justice. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

8 pages in length. The writer discusses "The Last of the Mohicans" and "The Scarlet Letter" as they relate to nineteenth century gender issues. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the begining of romantic relationships and investigates whether women or men do more touching at this stage. The conclusion of this paper is that women do more touching, and this is supported with a variety of evidence and studies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 16 page paper provides an overview of the basic elements of Wilson's Crab Antics and Kottak's Assault on Paradise, especially as they relate to gender relations. This paper is a critical comparison and evaluation of gender in both works. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page analysis of Virginia Woolf’s thematic presentation of women and their role society. Rather than resorting to the stereotypical images of women which so much predominated literature at this point in history, Woolf exposes us to a view of women which suggests independence and fortitude. Through this work we are presented ...

This is a 7 page paper that provides an overview of gender identity. The role of nature or nurture in developing identity is examined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines gender issues in Frederick Douglass’ “My Bondage and My Freedom.” Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

6 pages in length. Gender discrimination in the workplace is an industry ill that has run rampant over the past couple of decades. Only within this time frame has society come to realize that there is no place for gender prejudice when both men and women are working hard toward the same goals. ...

A 12 page overview of the societal changes which occurred during these two decades in regard to the relationships between men and women. Notes a number of factors combined to effect these changes. These were inclusive of the subservient role of women throughout history, inequalities in the workplace, and the perception of being ...

This 5 page paper discusses how both society and culture influence gender roles. Specifically, this paper examines "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston and "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber" by Ernest Hemmingway as means of providing insight into this matter in terms of how these stories address gender roles. ...

11 pages in length. This is an advanced research paper on gender-based crime and the fear of crime phenomena. It has been found that there is a gender-based mentality when examining the fear of crime and the measurement of crime against a particular gender. While a crime may be the same, it ...

A 5 page summation and analysis of Myra and David Sadker's book Failing at Fairness, which asserts that while girls and boys sit in the same classrooms, read the same texts, and listen to the same teacher, they receive very different educations. The paper first explores how gender bias is demonstrated in the classroom, and ...

This 9 page paper examines a newspaper article which reports the gap between the average female wage and the average male wage has decreased and consider how this may be interpreted, After examining the article and what it means the event it is reported is examined from a functionalist approach, using the work of ...