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

A 5 page research paper that examines how the art world has traditionally regarded women artists. The writer examines various opinions and finds consensus that women have been held back from artistic greatness by the institutions and educational systems of society and male discrimination. However, opinions differ on whether or not there have actually been ...

A 5 page essay discussing how art has evolved to capture the feminist movement and reflect its struggles. The writer is pro-feminist. Bibliography lists 3 sources w/ end notes.

A 5 page paper looking at the way social influences in the nineteenth century limited women's options by limiting their boundaries to the home. The paper shows that many women who would have loved a purely domestic life could not have it because the financial support on which they were supposed to rely -- men ...

A 10 page analysis in which the writer argues that Theda Skocpol in her book "Protecting Soldiers and Mothers," and also Kristi Andersen in her book "After Suffrage" address similar territory in that both of these political scientists look at how female participation in the American political process in the late nineteenth and early twentieth ...

An 8 page overview of Stenberg v. Carhart, a case coming before the Supreme Court in April, 2000. The case involves the privacy issues of abortion. An overview of provided on numerous Court decisions which are applicable to the case including Hodgson v. Minnesota, Ohio v. Akron Center for Reproductive Health, Planned Parenthood ...

This 5 page paper takes a look at gender differences, and whether or not they are innate or learned, through two very different articles. The authors used are Helen Fisher and Kate Fillion. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper examines Mill's 1869 The Subjection of Women. Many contemporary examples are used to explore this nineteenth century work. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page review of "Heart of Flesh: A Feminist Spirituality for Women and Men" by Joan D. Chittister. The book documents the ostracism of women both from public policy and from the theological development of the western world and uses the work of other authors to substantiate Chittister's contentions. This ostracism has ...

A 5 page paper that examines the sexism and racism that faced female performers during the jazz and big band era of the 1930s and 1940s. Discussed is the resistance and non-acceptance that confronted these performers as well as the innovation and persistence used by legendary performers such as Billy Tipton in conquering these ...

5 pages in length. Turn-of-the-century California politics has changed in many ways in comparison to contemporary politics, particularly with regard to the women's movement. Indeed, women's suffrage presented itself in quite fearless style as the country moved into the twentieth century, inasmuch as the women's movement had gained a significant amount of progressive ...

This 3 page personal essay looks at womanhood and gender conflicts. Personal observations and information is relayed in this example paper. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page paper which compares and contrasts ideas in various essays concerning the subject of gender issues. The essays discussed are Daphne Pain's "Spatial Segregation and Gender Stratification in the Workplace,".Holly Devor's “Gender Role Behaviors and Attitudes," and.Mariah Burton Nelson's “I Won. I’m Sorry." Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 5 page essay that contrasts and compares 2 essays on abortion, Don Marquis's "Why Abortion Is Immoral" and Mary Anne Warren's "The Moral Significance of Birth." The writer outlines the parameters and main points of both essays and concludes that Warren offers the most realistic real-world view. No additional sources cited.

A 7 page essay that discusses the linguistic issue of using the masculine form in English to include both men and women. The writer summarizes the argument presented by Miller and Swift in their essay (bibliographical data not available on this essay), and then goes on to argue that these arguments are correct and non-specific, ...

A 3 page paper which examines one particular essay from Caroline Brettell’s text “Gender in Cross Cultural Perspective.” The essay examined is Galloway’s “Where Have All the Menstrual Huts Gone?” No additional sources cited.

A 3 page essay that discusses the arguments expressed by Mary Wollstonecraft in her essay "On National Education" (1792). The writer discusses the points made by Wollstonecraft regarding education for women and why this was considered radical in its day. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page research example on gender differences in communication in martial relationships. The writer develops a thesis based on dual-gender differences, demand-withdrawal, and the differences in these theories between normal and abusive relationships, and presents in study method form. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 5 page paper responds to a series of quotations about gender, social relationships, communication and identity. Bibliography lists 3 sources

A 10 page research example on gender differences in communication. The writer develops a thesis based on studies in nonverbal communications, gender differences, demand-withdrawal, and other studies and commentaries that support the idea that the reported differences are in fact false. Even research geared toward gender differences has been inconclusive, and it is ...

This 6 page paper is a reflection on women’s narratives by a male reader. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page discussion of "The Road To Equality: Sorry Sisters This is Not the Revolution" by Barbara Ehrenreich. Outlines Ehrenreich's concerns that the original goals and aspirations of the feminist movement have changed over time. Suggests a reassessment of these goals and a return to the original values which were not ...

5 pages in length. Carrying forth the burden that has plagued women for centuries, Adrienne Rich's When We Dead Awaken: Writing As Re-Vision attempts to alter the historical concept of patriarchy within the boundaries of contemporary society. In the author's opinion, the age-old gender molds are ripe for revamping and bringing into the ...

(5 pp) This discussion examines John Gray's 1992 best seller, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: A Practical Guide for Improving Communication and Getting What You Want in Your Relationships. In light of the new century the book, has not aged well. Although it may have broken much ground in advancing ...

This 6 page report discusses breast cancer and an early intervention and public awareness campaign. Knowledge, as in most cases, is a powerful weapon. Knowledge, is the primary motivating factor for breast self-examination (BSE). Women must know if changes occur in their breasts and what those changes could mean. Also discussed is the appropriate channel of communication to be ...

An 8 page research paper that discusses the problems in communication between men and women. We live in an age of gender liberation. The women's movement and the men's movement of the past several decades have freed people from the confining prescriptive roles that each gender endured in previous generations. Yet this new freedom has, ...