Essays and Research Papers on Gender & Society

A 5 page analysis of Peggy Orenstein's book, "School Girls," which chronicles the drop in self esteem and confidence that often plagues girls in junior high. Orenstein's book discusses her research at two junior high schools that confirms this problem in early adolescence. No additional sources cited.

4 pages in length. Children are often the unwitting victims of domestic violence, even though they are not the specific targets of the adult's anger. Statistics show that in America, a child is reported abused or neglected every thirteen seconds, which equates to more than two point seven million children each and every ...

The short stories of Nadine Gordimer, Grace Pale, Susan Minot and Alice Munro can all be loosely classified as 'feminist' because they are stories told by women, about women and for women. This 5 page paper explores four stories, focusing on theme and similarities. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 17 page paper looks at the phenomenon chronologically going from the early middle ages through the present. The emphasis is on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in America and Europe. Social classes and social statements are examined in respect to female dress. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

An 8-page paper that examines the conventional tendency of society to blame mothers for the dysfunction of their children and of society itself. Discussed is the development of this theory in the 1950s, its progress throughout the latter half of the twentieth century, and the overall change in attitude and views toward this theory ...

8 pages in length. When it comes to social acceptance, there exist some very strict guidelines: An individual is either male or female. Indeed, little room for approval is given for those who do not fall into one of these two confining categories, often forcing people to assume roles that abide by social ...

This 8 page paper provides a look at the roles played by American women during the second world war. Their jobs as nurses and factory workers are highlighted, but many other roles are explored as well. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at Mary Shelly's famous work and the science that is portrayed in that book. Some of the science seen in the book has become more possible and more likely in recent years, whilst some is still fantasy. Perhaps one of the most interesting aspects of this papers examination of Frankenstein ...

This 6 page report discusses the time-honored assumption, at least in modern times, that women are more people-oriented leaders than men. Are women more people-oriented and greater believers in “participative” management? There is only one definitive answer and it is not particularly satisfying. That answer is -- “it depends.” Many social scientists commonly maintain that there is no ...

This 8 page paper challenges the common myth that women are less aggressive than men by considering the issue of socialization and supporting the belief that women are socialized to demonstrate aggressive characteristics in a different manner. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

7 pages in length. The fashion industry would not exist without the helpful hand of fashion photography. Their work gracing the pages of globally dispersed style magazines, fashion photographers enlighten the world to the season's new trends and old chic. Fashion photography has come a long way since the days of black and ...

An 8 page analysis of Gus Lee's novel China boy, which concerns the trials and tribulations of a young Chinese-American boy. The writer uses this scenario as a springboard to discuss, in general, Western concepts of masculinity. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper argues that the French philosopher, Michel Foucault, is a modern representation of the ways in which women are viewed, especially from the perspective of the twentieth century when post modernism and post structuralism took form, by examining Michel Foucault's Discipline and Punish: The Birth of The Prison; Caroline Ramazanoglu's collection of essays in Up Against Foucault: Explorations ...

6 pages in length. Discussion focusses on two articles by Elizabeth Spelman and Marilyn Frye in what women and oppression truly represents. Are women really oppressed, and if so, what does this oppression really mean? This paper fully delves into the topic of women and oppression. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

6 pages in length. Discussion focusses on two articles by Elizabeth Spelman and Marilyn Frye in what women and oppression truly represents. Women are labelled in one way and can never escape the label. For this reason, women, no matter what their economic class or race, have the permanent difficulty of being labelled as 'women' - and enduring ...

(6 pp) The significance and use of a successful provocation plea as an extenuating ground is usually that it reduces murder to manslaughter, despite the fact the defendant intended to-and did-kill in anger. The unique feature of provocation is that the plea may extenuate even though it is accepted that, in killing, the defendant was not ...

This 5 page report discusses the fact that women face considerable barriers in the professional realm, especially those women who have literary aspirations. Drawing from Woolf’s writing and that of Brigid Brophy, this report considers whether or not women are still “like animals in a modern zoo” who are held back by invisible bars. Woolf felt that her own works ...

6 pages in length. When assessing the impact that film has had upon the women's movement, it is not difficult to name at least a dozen examples off the top of one's head; indeed, the power of women is the primary focus of myriad films. Two in particular – Truman Capote's "Breakfast at ...

5 pages in length. The writer discusses critical thinking, feminist pedagogy and multicultural treatment as they relate to women's studies. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper explores the evolution of women's roles in the twentieth century and how technology has played a part in it. Both roles in the home and the workplace are discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page discussion of feminist anthropology, the approach to anthropology which entails an intent to overcome the traditional male-dominate biases which have previously existed in the field. Presents the work of Sherry B. Ortner as well as numerous other authors to illustrate the premises of feminist anthropology. Points out that even this ...

A 3 page discussion of the ancient and historic subjugation of women. Contends that while differences in the societal roles between men and women may at one time have been justifiable, this justification has not been valid for centuries. Points out change became a particularly obvious part of the Victorian Era. Concludes ...

A 5 page overview of the underlying theme of femininity in these two short stories. Suggests that in many ways these depictions vary somewhat from the stereotypical vision of male writers depicting weak and inferior women and female writers presenting a more factually accurate portrait of their female characters. In many ways Poe ...

(5 pp) America's first true feminist, Margaret Fuller holds a distinctive place in the cultural life of the American Renaissance. Transcendentalist, literary critic, editor, journalist, teacher, and political activist, ultimately turned revolutionary, she numbered among her close friends the intellectual prime movers of the day: Emerson, Thoreau, the Peabody sisters, the Alcotts, Horace Greeley, ...

A 6 page discussion of whether or not women act as agents of morality. Contends that women are not only moral they are often agents of morality, instigating moral standards and codes on a largely patriarchal society which without them might not have such positive norms. Emphasizes, however, that history has more frequently ...