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

A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts the roles of working mothers and stay at home mothers. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 8 page paper compares and contrasts the stories “A Jury of Her Peers” by Susan Glaspell with Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper.” Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the importance of self defense knowledge and skills for women. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

6 pages in length. Domestic violence plays no favorites and overlooks no individual. Socioeconomic status, ethnicity, age or religion - no one is immune from the physical and emotional effects of domestic violence, inasmuch everyone - no matter where they reside upon the ladder of life - is vulnerable to being victimized. ...

In six pages this paper examines the nineteenth-century concept of separate spheres within the context of these works and also discusses how the women in each text conformed to these tenets and considers in what ways they challenged this ideology in their actions and in their writings. There are no additional sources listed in ...

This 4 page paper uses the movie “The Devil Wears Prada” as a “springboard” to consider the fact that Miranda Priestly, though successful, is still constrained by men’s rules of what the success should be. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

3 pages in length. America's unprecedented political maneuver of having a woman run for the nation's highest office is a clear indication of just how far the United States has come with regard to social and political progress. Hillary Clinton has indeed created a legacy for feminists and naysayers alike merely by having ...

This 4 page paper discusses what feminism is, and what it is not. It also gives a reaction to the article used as the basis for the paper. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper contends the changes women have experienced due to globalization and industrialization are not all positive. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page literature review and analysis explores the issue of anorexia as it relates to body image in young women. It argues for an effort by the media to take responsibility for a balanced approach. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines the role of feminism in nature as presented in Willa Cather’s O Pioneer and Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s Herland. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper argues against legalized abortion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 20-page paper provides an overview of Middle Eastern women and their opportunities in the workforce. Also discussed is Islam's view on working women. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the actions and strategies used by the Women’s Social and Political Union when seeking to gain votes for women at the beginning of the twentieth century. The development of their attitude towards the political parties and the movement towards militant action is considered and compared to other suffrage movements. The ...

A 5 page overview of marriages as they occur in these countries. This paper contrasts not just the structure of marriage but also the meaning. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 25 page paper examines the ongoing issue of the ‘glass ceiling’, where women find it difficult to gain promotions and reach senior management or leadership positions. The paper assesses the scope and scale of the problem and identified many of the barriers leading to the under representation of women at senior levels and the ...

A 3 page paper which examines the essay Man Trouble by Andre Mayer. No additional sources cited.

6 pages in length. Spousal abuse is not only about women whose husbands physical assault them, nor is it simply about men who lose their tempers and take out their anger on their wives. It is especially not about the woman deserving to be battered or simply making the decision to leave her ...

This 5 page paper considers several different aspects of breast cancer in women, including the social significance of the disease and how societal constructs have shaped the treatments used. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the evolution of women’s roles in society from the 18th century to modern times. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses how gender influences our understanding of desire, and suggests that it is our society that tells us what is acceptable and what’s not with regard to personal relationships, and that it does so by means of narratives and stories. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper which discusses various aspects of the problem of maternal employment and breastfeeding. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper evaluates the film. Attention is paid primarily to gender, but socioeconomics and race are other aspects considered. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses the book 'The Feminine Mystique' by Betty Friedan. In discussing the book the paper presents many illustrations of how Friedan's notions changed the role of women today. The two most important changes noted are those of women gaining the realization that they should nurture themselves, and the realization that a woman can choose ...

This 3 page paper discusses a quote from the book Women without Class by Julie Bettie. Bibliography lists 1 sources.