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

A five page paper which looks at the issue of women’s criminality from a feminist perspective and considers how the current initiatives within the women’s movement are a continuation of earlier feminist thinking. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page overview of the perceived societal roles of women during the Victorian Era. Presents the work of Elizabeth Gaskell, John Stewart Mills, and Tennyson to contrast the views which existed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper looks at Machiavelli's life and works in order to arrive at a conclusion as to his view of women. How women are viewed in society, in a general sense, is discussed both in terms of contemporary times and medieval days. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 6 page discussion of domestic violence. Relates the astounding statistics on spouse and child abuse emphasizing that millions of women and children fall victim to domestic abuse each year. Suggests that effective intervention in domestic abuse revolves around dispelling themisperceptions involving domestic abuse. Bibliography lists 9sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses Margaret Sanger's, and other women's, fight for birth control rights. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page paper which discusses the woman's suffrage movement of Ireland. Historical information is provided which presents some of the key characters and strategies of the women's movement. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. Laura is a twenty-four-year-old Caucasian woman who is divorced with three young children. Her ex-husband Josh, who works in a mill in Josephine County, Oregon, has dutifully maintained his child support payments; however, Laura is very upset because it is not enough to support both her and her children. ...

7 pages in length. Along with a proper diet and adequate rest, exercise is one of the most vital components of a healthful body. Indeed, exercise has become the watchword for optimum health in this ever-conscious society. Yet one cannot help but wonder if too much rigorous exercise has the potential of ...

A Review of the Story by Harriet Farley A 6 page overview of the factors behind this story published in the mid nineteenth century in the “Lowell Offering”, a publication sponsored by capitalist cotton mill owners purportedly as a creative outlet for their largely female employees. Contends that in reality this publication and ...

10 pages in length. The contention can be made that violence against women is predominant and widespread across the Western Hemisphere due to tolerance and promotion inherent to North American social structure and social institutions. Through centuries of patriarchal control, coupled with distortion of the media and criminal justice system, North American women have ...

6 pages in length. One might readily surmise that myriad breast cancer patients have significant difficulty coping within their situation, no matter if they are long-time survivors or in the midst of treatment. In order to meet the needs of this particular population, it is important to tap into the vast psychological issues ...

A 6 page discussion of the many issues surrounding abortion. Notes that despite the common perception of abortions being sought by strictly irresponsible women, the choice to have an abortion is not always cut and dried. Such choices can involve pregnancies resulting from rape, illegitimate pregnancies, pregnancies in which the mother’s life is ...

A 10 page overview of the evolution of feminist criminology theory and the application of that theory to criminal justice. Associates this evolution with the same factors which spawned the feminist movement itself. Distinguishes between liberal, radical, Marxist, socialist, and postmodern versions of feminism and contends that each has had an impact on ...

A 5 page discussion of the meaning of the symbolic representation of the bull and the Virgin Mary in Spanish culture. Contends that the symbology of the Virgin Mary and the Bull could be said to collectively represent the traditional patriarchal hierarchy of Spanish culture, the Virgin Mary representing the ultimate model of womanhood ...

An 8 page paper which discusses the psychological effects of post abortion syndrome. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 19 page research paper that presents an argument against abortion. There are few issues that can cause as many heated and sometimes, irrational, debates than that of abortion. The issue strikes at the very heart of an individual's religious and philosophical beliefs. This essay presents the arguments and argues that abortion is wrong ...

This 5 page report discusses a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and reporter Susan Glaspell’s 1916 play “Trifles” and its related short story “A Jury of Her Peers.” Throughout the story, a great deal is communicated despite the fact that many things are left unsaid. That process serves as just one of the ironies of the play as the ...

This 5 page report discusses Sommers’ 2000 book that asserts that believes it is a bad time to be a boy in America. Sommers makes the points that boys are less likely to enroll in college than girls. They do their homework less often and they cheat on tests more often. They are also more likely ...

10 pages in length. The writer discusses the manner by which women have been treated in such mythological tales as Ovid's Metamorphoses, Euripides' Electra and The Epic of Gilgamesh. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper outlining the statistics surrounding domestic abuse. Notes that although domestic abuse is not a new component of our society, it is one which has seemingly become a more prominent component in recent years. Contends that with our increased awareness of this phenomenon we have begun to consider the psychological ...

5 pages in length. Hildegard of Bingen was considered a trendsetter of her time; not only did she speak openly of sexual relations between a man and a woman, but she addressed myriad other topics that, up until her literary candor, had only been discussed in private. One area in particular that Hildegard ...

A 7 page discussion of the many factors influencing the feminist movement in China. Assesses these factors through a comparison of the works of modern Chinese writers such as Lu Xun and the writings of feminist leaders in China in the early part of the Twentieth Century. Emphasizes that many factors were ...

A 6 page paper comparing and contrasting these two short stories. Emphasizes that Kate Chopin was one of the greatest female writers of the late 1800s. Concentrating on short stories, Chopin used her extraordinary talent to illuminate the societal plight of women during the Victorian era. While Chopin is distinctive in her own ...

A 6 page contention that women experienced both adverse impacts and positive impacts during the Renaissance of Northern Europe. As women were subjected to more and more societal ostracization from the societal structures which welcomed their husbands and other males with open arms, they became more and more determined to overcome those injustices. ...

5 pages in length. It is not difficult to realize that impressionable young girls are getting their first introduction to female relationships and sisterhood through a fairy tale that places sibling love and respect below all other aspects of a healthy relationship. Additionally, young readers are taught that the world is dominated by ...