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

This 15 page paper looks at all the things women did to help during World War I. The emphasis is on American women, but women of other countries are discussed as well. Information about the Nurse Corps and the Army overseas operators is included. The changing role of the woman, as a result and as ...

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts how women were depicted and treated in two particular works. The works are 'Burgermeister's Daughter' by Steven Ozment and 'The Death of Woman Wang' by Jonathan Spence. Ozment's book deals with Germany and Spence's book deals with China. Both are essentially illustrations of life for women during the 16th and 17th century ...

A 7 page paper which discusses the occurrence of date rape and presents an intervention involving education as a possible solution to the problem. Too often the reason for date rape is inability to communicate so that the other understands. Currently, the methods approached primarily address what the woman can do to prevent date rape, and rarely do we ...

A 7 page paper which discusses how one of the rules in ""The Rules: Time tested secrets for capturing the heart of Mr. Right" by Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider, that being playing hard to get in getting a man to marry a woman is not an accurate rule at all, though often used by both sexes. Bibliography ...

This 11 page paper is an annotated bibliography of journal articles which concern female murders and the difference and similarities between female and male killers. The bibliography cites 32 sources.

A 14 page paper discussing the gains women have made in balancing work and family. Working moms are achieving balance between home and work demands, but to what extent largely depends on the characteristics of the employer. Organizations such as the Chubb Group and Fleet Financial still are the exception by far. ...

7 pages in length. Describes the year of 1943 when women broke through the barricades of the workforce into factory and industrial work and the changes it wrought. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

The women's movement has always been a conglomeration of interests centered on the social status and role of women in American society. This 6 page paper explores many of the issues surrounding the initiation of the movement, focusing on the diverse group involvement of the suffragists and the period between 1890 and 1920. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page paper that argues that the tumescent technique of surgical liposuction should only be performed by a certified plastic surgeon and only within an acceptable surgical setting. The inherent risks that exist in this procedure are discussed, as well as the danger that has recently been presented by the influx of a ...

This 5 page report discusses two books dealing with the stresses and outcomes experienced by girls and young women in the modern American culture. Societal processes and the willingness of the medical establishment to simply “diagnose” a problem are part of the inherent problems in the ways in which American girls have “come of age” in the late 20th and ...

A 9 page paper that argues the point that female military personnel should not be placed in direct combat positions during times of war. The opinions and justifications presented by this opposition are discussed in detail as well as the arguments held by advocates of this issue. Included are a brief discussion of ...

A 5 page research paper that, first of all, examines arguments both pro and con on the issue of abortion. Then, the writer analyzes these arguments and offers a personal view as to which one is correct. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page analysis of Peggy Orenstein's book, "School Girls," which chronicles the drop in self esteem and confidence that often plagues girls in junior high. Orenstein's book discusses her research at two junior high schools that confirms this problem in early adolescence. No additional sources cited.

There are several levels and types of female genital mutilation, also referred to as female circumcision, including scarification, infibulation, and introcision. This 7 page paper examines the definition and looks at cause and effect. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

4 pages in length. Children are often the unwitting victims of domestic violence, even though they are not the specific targets of the adult's anger. Statistics show that in America, a child is reported abused or neglected every thirteen seconds, which equates to more than two point seven million children each and every ...

A 5 page research paper that examines the nature of the myth inherent in patriarchy that men are powerful and that women are their natural opposite, ie, powerless. In doing so, the writer addresses pop culture images of feminism, such as the movie "Thelma and Louise," and the real advances that feminist are making in ...

This 12 page report discusses the quest for personal identity that is so deeply interwoven in the relationship between mothers and daughters. The reason the Amy Tan book and its subsequent movie were so successful was the fact that those relationships served as examples of how women, young and old, strive to place themselves beyond the control of strong mothers and ...

This 17 page paper looks at the phenomenon chronologically going from the early middle ages through the present. The emphasis is on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in America and Europe. Social classes and social statements are examined in respect to female dress. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

An 8 page summation of Christina Hoff Sommers' book, 'Who Stole Feminism?' which proposes that in the US, the feminist movement is dominated by a group of women who are intent on creating an image of American society as a 'male hegemony.' The writer offers a chapter by chapter summation. No additional sources cited.

This 7 page paper looks at the life of this female writer and founder of the National Organisation for Women (NOW). An important influence on the recognition of women's rights this paper looks at her life, how her career started and the changes this career caused in her own life. The bibliography cites 5 sources. ...

A 5 page paper which examines the book "A Woman's Dilemma : Mercy Otis Warren and the American Revolution" by Rosemarie Zagarri. No additional sources cited.

This 8 page paper considers the rise in acquaintance (date) rape and contributing factors related to this problem. This paper considers some of the central myths and misinformation regarding the issue of rape and the implications for healthcare workers. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses the lives of Laura Ingalls Wilder and Ida B. Wells and illustrates women during the Gilded Age. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines the physical and psychological effects of breast cancer on women. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8-page paper that examines the conventional tendency of society to blame mothers for the dysfunction of their children and of society itself. Discussed is the development of this theory in the 1950s, its progress throughout the latter half of the twentieth century, and the overall change in attitude and views toward this theory ...