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

A 7 page essay comparing the views of Betsworth and Brubaker on the oppression of women by traditional views of American society. The writer details Betsworth's concepts of social narratives and the how they apply to women in society. Traditional and religious views are also examined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper on the topic of the diversity of the life experiences of three different American woman during the 1830s. One diary and two autobiographies are used to show that there really is no truly universal American experience. Bibliography lists three sources.

An 8 page piece on the economics and unexpected popularity of the women's professional basketball. The paper discusses pros and cons of having two leagues and makes a statement that women's pro basketball is here to stay. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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

A 5 page paper discussing man’s "oppression" of women based on examples given in three feminist articles. One of those articles describes Georgia O’Keeffe’s disdain of the men who fail to see her paintings of flowers as she sees them. In O’Keeffe’s view, the fault lies with the men, rather than with the artist’s ...

5 pages in length. The concept that men are entitled to inherent privileges in marriage, while women have to earn their place in the same state of matrimony, is the clear implication in Mary Astell's "Some Reflections Upon Marriage." Asserting feminist views about the vast differences between the roles men and women play in ...

A 5 page paper comparing and contrasting antebellum days to progressive days and how they relate to the issues of women’s rights. Elizabeth Cady Stanton is the main focus and her "Declaration of Sentiments" is discussed in depth along with two other works: "20 Years at Hull House" by Jane Addams, and "Women in Modern ...

A 9 page research paper exploring these questions. The writer posits that because of diverse claims to feminist concerns, there is no agreement on a feminist philosophy, but that the fact that there are debates on the issues and empirical evidence concerning women, there is a feminist science. Addressed are issues on welfare ...

A 5 page research paper that examines whether or not the feminist movement has been successful. The writer argues that it has been successful and discusses the changed nature of American society to substantiate this position. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

The Healing Environment And The Effects On Battered Women : This 12 page paper considers the issue of the impacts of physical environment on human behavior and relates this to the development of the healing environment in battered women’s shelters and domestic violence centers. This paper considers the role that physical environment plays in determining ...

A 6 page paper examining conditions as they existed at the time of the Seneca Falls convention in 1848 and again 70 years later in 1918 when women at last won the right to vote. At the time of the Seneca Falls convention, women had no legal rights of any kind, including the right to ...

10 pages in length. Professional counseling and support groups are essential for those who have suffered sexual assault. Rape victims have a great deal of emotional and psychological issues to process, and these often cannot be accomplished without the intervention of trained counselors. The writer discusses the various benefits of rape counseling, as well ...

A 3 page paper examining the book, “Patriots in Disguise: Women Warriors of the Civil War,” by Richard Hall. The paper examines Hall’s opinions as well as his descriptions of women in battle. The issues examined are discussed in context with issues concerning National Defense and how women can, and do, play an important role ...

A 3 page paper discussing “Women Veterans: America’s forgotten Heroines,” by June A. Willenz. The book is discussed in terms of its relationship to the contributions women have made, or the influence they have had, on the National Defense. Willenz discusses many different instances concerning women in the military, ranging from early colonial times to ...

A 10 page review of the perceptions and eventual roles of girls in scientific disciplines and careers. Identifies a reversing trend in the pursuit of scientific careers by females. Addresses the formative factors in child development which can account for this and suggests that curriculum can be more effectively designed to attract girls to ...

In 5 pages the author answers the question of whether Elizabeth Cady Stanton was revolutionary or a progressive. It is argued that Elizabeth C. Stanton was progressive. "When men and women think, the first step to progress is taken" Elizabeth C. Stanton (Sandberg, 1991, PG). Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a progressive who was ...

In 12 pages the author discusses the pros and cons of the treatment of women in Afghanistan. The women of Afghanistan are treated much differently than those in the rest of the world. Some might even refer to them as faceless for they are not allowed to show their faces in public. They are relatively cloistered ...

An 8 page research paper that examines the lives of women working in New York factories in the early part of the century. The writer focuses on the sociological implications that women working held for the country that includes how the topic of women working was perceived by the general public. The writer used original ...

A 5 page research paper that explores current thought concerning discovery of the roots behind economic inequality for women in Western Africa. Some issues discussed are effects of colonization, family and kinship systems, and reproductive and religious rites. Ideas discussed include those by Enloe, Wais, Kalu, and Schipper. Bibliography lists 7 sources. ...

5 pages in length. The duality of Willa Cather's portrayal of women in My Antonia represents the inherent dichotomy that exists between conventionality and unconventionality. A longstanding debate has raged ever since the author penned her account of a woman torn between traditional gender representation and that which is not considered conventional. ...

A 5 page paper analyzing the role feminism has played in the development of the many alternative familial structures we see today. The paper argues that the increased separation of women from the home following the Industrial Revolution, and their establishment of an economic base, has stimulated independence of thought and action. Bibliography lists five ...

This 5 page report discusses the issue of rape in modern society from the perspective of two writers, both women and both university professors. Helene Shugart asserts that asserts that that patriarchy is the theory and rape is the practice. Renee Heberle questions whether there is a fundamental fragileness in male dominance that has ...

An 8 page research paper that explores the lives of medieval women. There is a conception of the role of women during the Middle Ages that pictures them essentially in the role of victim‹suppressed and kept in a position of inferiority by the forces of patriarchy. However, numerous historians are now taking a more detailed ...

A 5 page research paper on one of the first women's organization in Ireland to take an active role in politics. In the early 1880s, a group of Irish women demonstrated for misogynist European culture that women could contribute actively to political causes that were typically considered to be the male arena. These women‹the members ...

A 12 page research paper that examines how South Korean women have changed over the last several decades. Members of a culture that incorporated a centuries-old Confucian traditional of male superiority, South Korean women have achieved tremendous advancements in their social status, both politically and domestically in a very brief time, which is a ...