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

In this 2 page essay, the writer observes differences between men and women in non-verbal communication patterns & habits.. Among other things, it is concluded that men are generally more expressive with their hands than their female counterparts ! No Bibliography.

Conversation Between Two Women and Their Mother : This 12 page report contains a transcript of a conversation that took place between two middle-aged women and their elderly mother at a restaurant. One of the most interesting aspects of "eavesdropping" on this conversation is the similarity the three have in their communication styles. There ...

This 9 page paper is an examination of Deborah Tannen’s article on male/female communication, “Sex, Lies and Conversation.” Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page discussion of the importance of traditional Indian dance. The author emphasizes that art in general, and dance specifically, is an evolving phenomena. It is one offering tremendous value to contemporary women, however, in that it offers them connection to their own culture as well as inner strength facilitating communication with other ...

This 5 page paper assesses various factors that result in and from communication differences between the genders. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 12 page paper that provides an overview of nonverbal communication and considers it in terms of the way both men and women encode and decode these messages. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

The sociolinguist's book You Just don't Understand is utilized to explore communication in this 5 page paper. The paper notes the controversial nature of the work and argues that it is not credible. Many examples are provided. Other works in the field are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the role of women in aviation maintenance and how that has created challenges in terms of communication. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 5 page paper that provides an overview and analysis of Tannen's book. This paper supports Tannen's contention that gender specific communication styles have significantly impacted the roles that men and women play in business structures. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7-page research example on gender differences. The writer develops a thesis based on studies in communication between men and women and posits that men tend to act aggressively and are less emotionally attached than women. Bibliography cites 10 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing gender in a computer world. The world has come quite a distance in the past century in relationship to technology as well as to gender issues but both are destined to continue to change. The advances which are prevalent in the world of communications and computers should likely be used ...

The new technology, specifically computer technology, is growing exponentially. The number of women able to access and utilize this technology is also increasing. World Wide Web, fax, video and e-mail enable the quick dissemination of information and immediate communication worldwide. This 10 page paper argues that women are at a decided minority within in the growing field ...

Fear of computers is deemed as the main reason women avoid the internet in this 6 page paper on gender differences. Statistics reveal that more men are using the internet as society encourages males to pursue the sciences, while discouraging females. Solutions to the problem are explored. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

15 pages. Computer games have been shown to be just as popular among the female population as among the male, but the fact is the computer gaming industry has not caught up with society. While society is striving to bring about equality among the sexes we find that computer games are doing more ...

A 3 page paper which examines the overall themes seen in Renaissance writings by women. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 11 page paper outlining the perspective of Sylvia Plath and Adrienne Rich in regard to feminism. Identifies these two authors as two of the most prominent women poets of their generation. Notes a difference in feminist approach, Rich's as one of activism and Plath as a means of introspection. Bibliography lists ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of women and technology and focuses on the controversial 2000 study published by AAUW. What can be done about the gender gap in computer science is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page report discusses Santos Garza, the head of Counter Technology, a $12-million, 377-employee company specializing in providing professional management and human resources, high-tech security, and computer systems design services to U.S. and foreign government agencies, major airports and air carriers, and major corporations worldwide. Her story is one that meets all of the key components of the classic rags-to-riches ...

This 3 page paper considers the way in which technology is gendered with women failing to gain the same benefits and job opportunities as mean. The paper examined how and why this is the case. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 4-page paper focuses on technology and women's rights, comparing the woman of the late 19th century, to the woman of today. The paper makes the argument that if it weren't for home economic technology (and that in the factories) that women's rights and suffrage never would have occured. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 15 page paper discussing the issues and environment affecting women seeking careers in technology-based fields. The writer provides an overview of the literature relating to the subject, as well as making an analysis of the characteristics of women involved in technology and science careers. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

An 8 page evaluation of the stereotypes which insist that women prefer one type of science fiction while men prefer another. Examines "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley, "The Time Machine" by H. G. Wells, "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick, "The Lathe of Heaven" by Ursula K. LeGuin, and "Neuromancer" by ...

This 5 page paper studies works written during the 1800's to demonstrate that women were portrayed in detrimental ways. Zola's Assommoir and Marx's works are used to make the point. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page essay/research paper that contrasts and compares the early feminism of Mary Wollstonecraft, who penned A Vindication of the Rights of Women in 1792, and Virginia Woolf who wrote A Room of One's Own in 1928. While different in context and writing style, these two writers made many of the same points, as ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing themes consisted and found within Morrison’s “Sula”, Anzaldua’s “Borderlands” and the poetry and writings of Namjoshi and Hanscombe and Willis. Themes of cultural dichotomy, opposing forces, self and identity are consistent throughout writings by women minorities. In Toni Morrison’s “Sula” and Gloria Anzaldua’s “Borderlands” both describe situations of ...