Essays and Research Papers on Feminists & Activists

6 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the following topics as they relate to feminist issues: feminist views and Christian tenets; bridging the minimum wage gap; theory of crime; Muslim women and Western feminism; gender dimensions in Judaism; and the participation in gladiator politics. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

8 pages. This paper addresses two essays within the book Vice and Virtue in Everyday Life by Christina and Fred Sommers. In commenting on these two essays the topics under consideration are an explanation of what the sex/gender system is and why feminist theorists consider it important. Also addressed is the possibility that ...

A 5 page analysis of the impact wielded by the institution of slavery on African Americans. African American women, in particular, had a tremendously varied reaction to slavery. These reactions varied from complete passivity, to outright violence, to societal action. This paper analyzes the stories related in “Celia, a Slave: A True ...

A 6 page analysis of these two nineteenth century works. The author of this paper contends that books stands in testament to the historical sacrifice of female qualities for male qualities due to perceived societal need which has been a component of our lives presumably since the beginning of human reign on the ...

This paper examines "On Being White, Female and Living in Bensonhurst" essay by Marianna Torgovnick and describes how her depiction of Bensonhurst could easily have led to the murder of an African-American youth and the racial conflicts that followed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper is divided into 2 sections. The first section is journal-style and discusses the themes of desire and betrayal and the second section is essay style and discusses secret desires and revolutionary passion. Bibliogrpahy lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses the book Backlash by Susan Faludi. Furthermore, this paper examines issues of sexuality, reproduction, and family and domestic life and how they currently compare to the thesis of the book. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 48 page research paper. The topic of censorship has caused heated debates for centuries. It continues to do so. This paper includes these subsections: introduction in which the general topics are introduced; the legal and common definitions of obscenity and pornography, including what the courts have ruled in specific cases; an overview ...

5 pages. This paper gives an overview about the organization Women Against Pornography. Gives some of their history, legislation and other pertinent information regarding this group as well as the ways in which they exert their influence with the government and the public. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 11 page paper discusses the American Dream in relation to four novels. These novels are Jasmine by Bharati Mukherjee, Foreigner by Nahid Rachlin, Passing by Nella Larsen, and The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page discussion of women’s progress in New Zealand. While we most often acquaint the quest for women’s equality with the more technologically advanced countries of the world, that same quest has been intense in many lesser developed countries as well. New Zealand’s current political makeup is often contended to testify to ...

This 6 page report discusses Camille Paglia, an undeniably controversial woman. As a humanities and media studies professor at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Paglia is known for her remarkable intellect, her scathing criticism, and her outspokenness. She makes it clear that she has an opinion on virtually everything and if she does ...

This 5 page paper discusses the similarities and differences between life in the 1970's and life in the 2000's. Specifically, this paper discusses Presidential impeachments, war and terrorism, and the women's movement. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

5 pages in length. Historically speaking, women had a practical, more egalitarian relationship with men for some forty thousand years, which was directly related to the need for a shared responsibility for survival. This began to change, however, when men became associated with the male figure of God, at which point ideals began ...

An 8 page paper which examines what Virginia Woolf’s attitudes were towards feminism and the feminist movement of her time. The paper also discusses how these attitudes were reflected in her work. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page contention that the phenomenal success achieved by Lorene Cary, author of the autobiographical “Black Ice”, was indeed an atypical experience for black women of the time period. Cary’s success, however, is not solely attributable to a set of fortuitous circumstances but also to hard work and determination. Bibliography lists 2 ...

A 5 page paper discussing the generalizability of resistance to political oppression in the New World and in the East. In Hear My Testimony, author Maria Teresa Tula provides an account of the struggle for human rights in her native El Salvador. The purpose here is to examine the historical origins of that ...

This 5 page paper discusses the female slaves in the plantation South. Furthermore, this paper specifically examines the book, "Aren't I a Woman" by Deborah Gray. Bibliography lists 1 source.

Cross Cultural Problem Solving: The Homemaker in the Feminist Culture A 5 page discussion of the problems which can result between women when a clash between feminism and traditionalism surfaces. The author observes that in actuality two distinctive cultures have emerged among women as a whole. The author emphasizes that problems in ...

This 5 page paper focuses on two major waves of feminist movements and these are compared and contrasted. Feminism is discussed in general and put into historical context. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper outlines how women have participated in politics historically. Theories as to why women are usually found in lower levels of the political machine are provided. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper argues that women have a particular political view because they share similar life paths and ideals. How women act politically, and why, is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This paper examines the question of why more women aren't in higher political positions. Topics under discussion include fund-raising for women's political campaigns, the perception of women in politics and how the media contributes to the dearth of women in politics through biased coverage. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 5 page paper comparing marriage in Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” and Mary Wollstonecraft’s “A Vindication of the Rights of Women”. In a comparison of Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” (1879) and Mary Wollstonecraft’s “A Vindication of the Rights of Women” (1792), Ibsen tells the story of an unequal relationship in the ...

This 5 page paper considers the case of Muller v Oregon and this case that sought to prevent women from working for more than ten hours a day impacted on women’s rights and the different views of equality that that may have existed at the time. The bibliography cites 1 source.