Essays and Research Papers on Feminists & Activists

This 5 page paper discusses the relief organizations, both global and national, whose emphasis is on aiding the advancement of women in Afghanistan. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing how the ideologies of Alice Walker and Jane Austen are represented in their novels. Women novelists Alice Walker and Jane Austen provide different examples of how they have managed to represent their own ideologies within their novels. Alice Walker wrote “The Color Purple” in 1982 and conveyed her ...

A 10 page paper which examines whether women have the same opportunities as men in the workplace today. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing liberal, socialist and radical forms of feminism, their ideologies and some first person discussion on strengths and weaknesses. There are several different defined types of feminism each with its own ideology. Often advocates for women’s rights may not in fact know what idea of feminism they represent, only ...

This 3 page paper discusses the plight of women's rights from 1900 to the present, emphasizing, contrasting/comparing women in Europe to women in Afghanistan.Bibliograpy lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses the far reaching implications of the Roe v Wade decision and particularly isolates the conservative reaction from 1973-1977. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the book by Bell Hooks, Feminism is for Everybody. The paper gives a brief overview, quotes, and critiques the concepts in the book. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper looks at this book that takes a feminist perspective and debates the point that housewives were bored in the 1950s. The book is looked at holistically but he idea of women staying home to raise children is the focus of the paper. No additional sources cited.

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 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. ...

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.

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 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 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 ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of Wiccan traditions, including a view of how witchcraft has changed over the course of the last century. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the women’s suffrage movement in Canada from 1890 to 1918. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the qualities of suffragist Alice Paul in relation to the heroic journey cycle. These elements include: the call, the threshold, challenges and temptations, the abyss, the transformation, the revelation, the atonement and the return. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper summarizes a NEw York Times article about granting asylum to immigrants who face extreme domestic abuse. Quotes and examples given. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper discusses the working of affirmative action in the life of Colin Powell and discusses the continued need for affirmative action. Examples, quotes, given. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 12 page (9 pp. + 3 pp. annotated bibliography) paper which examines how far the text goes as a work of feminism, but since many people feel it is a political work, is it possible for the concepts of feminism and politics to coincide? Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 4 page overview of the lessons imparted in Kate Chopin's "The Awakening" and Linda Brent's "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl". The author emphasizes the point that although these books are vastly dissimilar in many respects, they are both 19th century works about women trying to find their place in the ...

A 9 page paper which examines this science fiction masterpiece from a feminist perspective, specifically considering how the tragedies in Mary Shelley’s life influenced her writing style, and includes other feminists’ points of view of life as a woman during this period. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses several important events in the timeline of both historic movements. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the political, social, and working conditions these women had to deal with during this time period. Bibliography lists 3 sources.