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

A paper which considers the various issues surrounding older women's fertility, with particular reference to changing lifestyles, social attitudes, IVF and late maternity.

A 5 page paper which examines Gilman’s story “The Yellow Wallpaper” from a feminist perspective. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the issue of smoking cessation and the use of an occupational therapist for smoking cessation in pregnant women. This paper considers the comparative costs for third party payers as they relate to the use of smoking cessation (vs. allowing women to simply smoke throughout pregancy). ...

An 8 page research paper that offers a literature review of research addressing the effects of alcohol on women. The writer points out that there is a mounting body of evidence that indicates that alcohol consumption is a far riskier activity for women than for men. This examination of the effects of alcohol consumption on ...

This 9 page paper considers the issue of implementing a plan for smoking cessation in pregnant women. This paper focuses on a community-based plan that utilizes the services of nurse midwives. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper uses writings contained in The Difference 'Difference' Makes as a springboard for discussion. The paper argues that while women have made strides, they have not achieved true equality. No additional sources cited.

A 10 page paper which examines the conditions of incarcerated women today. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

4 pages in length. Disgruntled with the Peloponnesian War and all that it represented, Athenian women in Aristophanes' Lysistrata take matters into their own hands to illustrate their displeasure by placing the Acropolis between them and their husbands as they withhold sex in exchange for peace with Sparta. No bibliography.

A 6 page exploration of the question of whether Chaucer’s “Wife of Bath” is a feminist. The contention is presented in this paper that she is. The author asserts that even the Wife of Bath’s use of sex occurs in a feminist context. Feminist theory is used to back up this contention. ...

This 6 page paper looks at women's roles in politics and how they are different from the roles of men. Women as voters, candidates and office holders are concepts each discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the definition of privilege as defined by Mary Elizabeth Hobgood in her book, Dismantling Privilege: An Ethics of Accountability. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page discussion of Mary Shelly’s classic science fiction. The author contends that the underlying theme of subjugation could be interpreted to apply to the societal situation which the feminist movement as a whole has revolted against. The primary perpetrator of this situation in Mary Shelly’s "Frankenstein" is identified as Dr. ...

A 9 page paper which examines how feminism has added to our understanding and appreciation of film. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

3 pages in length. No different than any other social ill, legalized prostitution would allow for states to reap great economic benefits while at the same time regulate an industry that has utterly defied every attempt to purge its existence from an otherwise respectable society. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 11 page paper discusses the backlash against feminism and the reasons why many women are now rejecting the movement. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

This 8 page paper considers the different ways in which the role of women is perceived in Buddhism. The paper considers the social background, the impressions given by the Sutra’s, the discrimination that existed in practice and writings, such as the Lotus Sutra, that indicate a level of equality. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

This 9 page paper provides an overview of the role that Susan B. Anthony played in the women's rights movement. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the problem of breast cancer, and the use of Raloxifene as a preventative measure for women at risk of breast cancer. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses the images portrayed in British Women's magazines. Examples from Marie Claire, Woman and Home, and Woman's Own are given. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper considers how, over time, with different weak or minority groups, there has been the fight for equality. Real equality is economic equality, with freedom and choice. The paper looks at how the fight and the perceptions remain similar, but the arguments may reflect the contemporary time as well as the way ...

A paper which considers the theories of Betty Friedan and Simone de Beauvoir on the social role of women, with particular reference to the formation of traditional gender roles in a patriarchal social culture. Bibliography lists 2 sourcs

This 3 page report discusses positivism philosophy of Auguste Comte and focuses on the role of women in society and how they affect society and what their role is in terms of the family. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page contention that breast implants are simply not worth the risks. The author asserts that our drive to perfect our bodies is created by an overzealous media and should be overcome. The risks far outweigh the benefits. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the role of women in Victorian Britian. This paper considers their different roles and the impact of socioeconomic conditions. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the role of women in Victorian Britian. This paper considers their different roles and the impact of socioeconomic conditions. Bibliography lists 10 sources.