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

Rousseau, as a philosopher, addresses the genesis of social roles and inequality as being inherently connected to the love of well being. Women, being the weaker of the two sexes, both physically and politically, are relegated to secondary status because of the male's love of well being rather than an inherent condition of subjectivity. This 5 page paper ...

A 7 page overview of the obvious intent of the tobacco companies to target women and girls in their advertising campaigns. The author cites several statistics and examples which demonstrate the effectiveness of such campaigns. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

5 pages in length. Women have been under patriarchal control since the beginning of time; when compared to man's domination over nature is there a tangible correlation between the way in which the male gender reigns over both entities. This concept, known as the ecofeminist theory, speaks to the fact that women and ...

This 10 page paper examines the traditional role of the midwife and how it is being incorporated into today's healthcare fields. Also explored are infant mortality rates, the practice of abortion by midwives in various countries and the ramifications of including the midwife as part of the healthcare team. Examples given. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

A five page paper which looks at the definition and possible origins of patriarchal societies and the way in which the issue of women’s rights has been addressed in Britain. Bibliography lists 2 sources

A 5 page examination of the differences between liberal, socialist, and radical feminist traditions. The paper defines the different traditions and examines which traditions is perhaps most useful to contemporary feminism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. Caryl Churchill's Top Girls set a precedent unlike any other feminist theatre production had heretofore accomplished; as such, this unparalleled approach created a combination of difficulties as well as unusual opportunities for the playwright while preparing the original production. With the critical acclaim inherent to this type of theatrical ...

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts two books, Veiled Sentiments by Lughod & Lughod and Nisa by Shostak. The former focuses on Islam and the latter, on the Kung. Both books are compared with life in the west. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines Kathy Acker's book "Don Quixote" as it relates to romance and illusion. Craig Owens' "The Six Faces of Love" is also used in this discussion. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

5 pages in length. What actually happened in Hallowell, Maine in 1789 requires the student to look past all the discord and ulterior motives that existed during the small town's most unprecedented occurrence. With two opposing pieces of historical evidence, it would seem justifiable to believe that at least one – if not ...

10 pages in length. Children understand a lot more than adults tend to give them credit for, which speaks to the reason why they comprehend seemingly grand and complex issues without ever having anything explained. The presence of television, radio and newspapers allows children access to what happens in their world; while some ...

This 10 page paper gives a brief summary of Edward Albee's play, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Analysis is given which includes a feminist perspective on the themes, sexual roles, and percieved messages hidden in the play. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the fact that human rights organizations ranging from Amnesty International to the United Nations’ High Council on Refugees estimate that there are between eight and ten million women and girls in the Middle East and in Africa who are at risk of undergoing one form or another of genital “mutilation.” ...

A 6 page essay that contrasts and compares the writing of Maxine Hong Kingston, "No Name Woman," and Slavenka Drakulic, "Make-up and other Crucial Question." The writer argues that in these narratives these authors picture how simply being female in a world that defines "normal" as synonymous with "male" is rather like having ...

A 5 page paper which examines some of the problems specific to minority women in relation to domestic violence and the proposed solutions offered by two articles on the subject. No additional sources are used.

An 8 page description of the festivities which often accompanies sixteenth century English weddings. The author notes that these weddings essentially consisted of two components, the secular and the non-secular. This paper observes that the most criticized component, the excesses associated with the celebrations, is often blamed on the lower classes of society when ...

5 pages in length. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines rape as "sexual intercourse with a woman by a man without her consent and chiefly by force or deception." When applying this definition to a situation where a woman wants to have intercourse, then tells her date to stop but does not resist him physically, ...

6 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the following topics as they relate to feminist issues: feminist views and Christian tenets; bridging the minimum wage gap; theory of crime; Muslim women and Western feminism; gender dimensions in Judaism; and the participation in gladiator politics. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages in length. Of the top ten social issues troubling contemporary society, abortion is most assuredly at the head of the list. That the pro-life/pro-choice banter still exists within the twenty-first century speaks to the intense discord that continues to endure between the issue's two sides. Assessing the pros and cons ...

5 pages in length. Catering almost exclusively to a male readership, Maxim – a publication that rivals the likes of Playboy and Penthouse – strives to attract its gendered audience by way of overt sexual appeal. The manner by which this particular magazine forms one into subjects is by appealing tempting men to ...

This 8 page paper considers the ideas and theories of Joan Scott and applies them in the examination of an article that concerns the plight of women in Afghanistan under the rule of the Teliban. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which argues for women in combat. The paper discusses historical information concerning women in combat in America and also examines opinions and perspectives today as they relate to the realistically positive condition of women in combat. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

8 pages. This paper addresses two essays within the book Vice and Virtue in Everyday Life by Christina and Fred Sommers. In commenting on these two essays the topics under consideration are an explanation of what the sex/gender system is and why feminist theorists consider it important. Also addressed is the possibility that ...

An 8 page paper which examines the processes of pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Based on Two Books: 5 pages. This is an analytical paper with a thesis statement as follows: How and why men in our hierarchical society treat women as objects. In order to prove this thesis statement we will consider two books, The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood and Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. ...