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

A 12 page paper which covers various issues concerning abortion. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

5 pages in length. The quest for antislavery and women's rights was as much a part of Lucretia Mott's very being as was the need to breathe air. The extent to which these two issues served to define Mott's entire existence is both grand and far-reaching; that this Quaker is part of history's ...

An 8 page research paper/essay that analyzes Susan Glasgpell's major thesis in her 1916 play "Trifles," which tells how two women discern the motive and circumstances between a murder and hide evidence that would have implicated the man's wife because they can see that the woman was abused. The writer argues that Glaspell's ...

A paper which considers the Frye Rule, and its application in the modern judicial system, with particular reference to the battered women syndrome formulated by Walker. Bibliography lists 4 sources

An 8 page paper which examines how women’s experiences, in Great Britain, during WWII led to greater opportunities in post WWII. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 14 page paper which examines the development of French fashion couture between the period 1919-1939, concentrating on the influences of Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli, and specifically addressing five factors that positively impacted upon modern women’s fashions and the worldwide appeal of French Fashion. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 4 page paper examines feminist literature such as "The Guide", "Maru", "Nervous Conditions", and "The Collector of Treasures" and discusses why these post-colonial stories are such ppowerful examples of feminist issues. This paper provides examples from these stories to illustrate the strength of the female characters and their refusal to be oppressed by ...

This 5 page paper examines social contract theory from a specifically feminist perspective. This paper relies upon the theories of such notable theorists as Carol Pateman, Judith Butler and Michel Foucault. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page book report on “The Wonder of Boys: What Parents, Mentors and Educators Can Do to Shape Boys Into Men” by Michael Gurian. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

A 3 page essay that offers the writer's personal opinion on abortion and offers a possible solution where consensus might be reached by the majority of the American public. The writer first briefly states the pro-life and pro-choice positions, refuting key points. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page review of this 1998 book by Rae Yang. Yang succeeds in demonstrating how she and many others “ate spiders” and learned lessons from cultural poison that they ingested and survived. She lays out the value of individuality and forming conclusions based on personal conviction rather than on political processes. ...

A 3 page overview of the activities of some of the women active between 1890 and 1990, particularly as they were affected by race, class and gender. Many insist on viewing the “women’s movement” as a phenomenon of the 1960s and early 1970s, as if until that time, no woman had had a thought ...

This 6 page paper analyzes the portrayal of women and the themes of Steinbeck and Yezierska in "Chrysanthemums" and "America and I". Quotes cited from the texts. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page paper presents a hypothetical situation as presented by a student. Karl Marx is brought back to life and attends a banquet in his honor. The paper provides a speech by a professor who supports the feminist movement, but is not enamored with Marx's work. Marx is provided an opportunity to respond. ...

This 5 page paper answers five questions posed by a student regarding feminism. Several subjects are addressed including its relationship with the Enlightenment and with Marxism as well. Radical feminism and liberal feminism are examined. The movement is also looked at from the African American perspective and many unique insights are presented. All questions are ...

3 pages in length. The extent to which isolation is such a critical component to the development and maintenance of an androgynous mind in Woolf's A Room of One's Own is both grand and far-reaching; that society's gender encoding wholly precludes Orlando's ability to attain mental androgyny speaks to the constant – if not ...

This 6 page paper examines the viewpoints of John Kerry and George Bush in terms of their stance on women's issues. Furthermore, by assessing their positions on these issues, this paper illustrates how the view of women has evolved politically. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the role that birth and motherhood play in Barbara Gowdy's, "Falling Angel" and Robertson Davies', "Fifth Business". This paper compares and contrasts the very different views of the authors on these issues. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the ideas of sexual politics and culture as expressed in the essay by Gayle Rubin, "Thinking Sex". Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 7 page paper discusses the four versions of the Cinderella story. The character of Cinderella is analyzed as it changes from era to era as well as the themes which are presented and the type of woman it portrays. Bibliography lists 0 sources.

Feminism in Henrik Ibsen's 'A Doll's House' A 5 page paper which examines how Henrik Ibsen's social drama, 'A Doll's House' is representative of feminism. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Filename: TGdolls.rtf

A comparison between the themes and characters in Chopin's Desiree's Baby and Bass's Antlers, with particular reference to the exploration of gender roles and sexual morality in the two societies depicted. Bibliography lists four sources.

A 6 page review of the novel by Jackie Kay. The novel features many of the elements of the life of a real American jazz musician, Billy Tipton. Like Tipton the main character of this book, Joss, led his life as a man yet upon his death it was discovered that he was ...

This 4-page paper focuses on Belle Hooks' TEACHING TO TRANSGRESS, specifically Chapters 8 and 9, and discusses them from a Black perspective in the classroom.

This 6 page paper considers what problems and difficulties Muslim women may face when they follow a conservative Islamic way of life and live in a western countries such as the UK, US and France where there is a culture clash. The paper uses example to illustrate points raised. The bibliography cites 4 sources. ...