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

A 5 page paper examining whether self-reliance is a gender-linked trait. Society's expectations increasingly appear to be that all individuals, regardless of sex or personal situation, either should be self reliant or be striving to be. A parent's taking time off from work to raise a child is acceptable, but even the phrasing indicates that such time ...

A 7 page paper persuasive argument in support of global gender issues as postulated by Spike Peterson and Anne Sisson Runyan. The paper discusses how these authors relate global issues to housewife economics vs. business economics and the factors that get in the way of resolving global conflicts and related gender issues. The ...

A 5 page paper. The Equal Pay Act was enacted in 1963. More than four decades later, women still earn considerably less than men. This is a position paper that presents the justifications for this inequity and arguments refuting those 'reasons.' Data regarding the gender wage gap are reported. 1 Table included. Bibliography lists ...

This 10 page paper answers 8 questions on the nature of feminism, women's studies, gender roles and race as they define the socialization of the United States. This paper outlines the central elements of the feminist pedagogy and the study of women's issues. No sources cited.

A 25 page research paper which discusses the gender inequality among male and female students. The paper includes in-depth literature reviews and survey results. A 25-question informal survey is also included with the results thereof. An overview of student and teacher responses. A table of contents is included -- subheadings are ...

Gender identity and human sexuality are explored in this 5 page overview that focuses on three schools of thought. Social constructionist, evolutionary, and psychodynamic principles are compared and contrasted in terms of development. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

3 pages in length. The extent to which gender is inextricable intertwined with nationalism is painfully obvious when one examines the history of nationalistic strife and the virtual absence of female participation. Nationalism is political in nature, therefore, it stands to reason how men are foremost involved; by virtue of patriarchal control in ...

7 pages in length. Because corporate America is essentially a man's world, it has been extremely difficult for women to break the mold and be accepted for their talents, while not being overlooked merely because of their gender. The writer discusses why gender and equity have become critical issues in today's workplace. ...

This 5 page paper considers how and why the gender roles changed in this period. The paper looks at national and international events, the rise of nationalism, the impact of imperialism, as well as social pressures and general county condition. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

A short 2 page analytical essay on Charlotte Perkins Gilman's theories concerning gender stratification and the role of the individual in society. No Bibliography.

This 4-page paper discusses gender and sexual bias in the workplace, and provides suggestions on how a trainer of diversity issues would go about making new employees aware of such stereotypes found in the workplace. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

While this 6 page paper explores retirement issues, the focus is on gender differences. Primarily a literature review, this look at the issue of retirement is extensive and explores such factors as retirement anxiety, proper planning and gender differences in the working world in general. Bibliography lists 6 sources

This 10 page paper explains why women are considered to be equal to men in Mongolia, despite a tradition of patriarchy. The unique blend of tradition and Buddhism seems to have paved the way for a gender equal society. The family structure of the Mongolian people is explored along with other aspects of daily ...

A 3 page paper which examines natural gender roles in society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In three pages this paper analyzes director John N. Smith’s 1995 film Dangerous Minds within the context of gender dynamics with an application of the observations and concepts featured in Judith Lorber’s 1994 text entitled Paradoxes of Gender. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.

A 6 page paper that explores the differences between genders. Despite two or more decades of people saying they do not want their children to behave and think in stereotypical ways, research consistently concludes that parents treat their children differently based on the child's gender. Since initial gender roles are assumed during infancy and young ...

This 5 page paper looks primarily at two articles that have opposing views on gender. Many concepts are explored inclusive of the possibility of more than two genders. The Promisekeepers program is also discussed. The paper concludes by calling for a new, equitable paradigm. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer compares and contrasts these two stories as they relate to conformity versus rebellion and gender roles. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page book report on Ellen Lewin’s “Lesbian Mothers: Accounts of Gender in American Culture.” No additional sources cited.

This is an 8 page paper that provides an overview of gender depictions in popular media. The oppressive treatment of women in advertising and film is emphasized. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the arguments of Condorcet, Rousseau, Wollstonecraft and Gouges on the problems of women, and evaluates their perspectives for or against equal rights.

This 8-page paper examines gender and roles in families from a structural-functional perspective. The paper discusses the structural-functional theory, examines literature about gender and family roles, and discusses it in terms of the S-F paradigm. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the title book by sociologist Susan L. Miller. In this publication, Miller explores the effect of gender on the effectiveness of community policing. This essay focuses on three issues: differences between male and female officers; community perception of male and female officers and the efficacy of ...

A paper which considers the complex issues of gender identity and gender roles, with specific reference to the theories of Money and Erhardt and the reasons why these have been challenged. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page research paper that discusses how men's and women's roles in the workplace continue to be differentiated, with women frequently earning less than men, due largely to the fact that their work is perceived as less valuable than that of a man. Bibliography lists 5 sources.