Essays and Research Papers on Gender & Society

A 5 page research paper/essay that examines the relationship between the legalization of birth control and women joining the work force. The writer argues that women working in great numbers could not have happened until women had the ability to choose to limit their fertility. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages in length. Julie, Ann and Elise needed to get away for the weekend. Between their boyfriends, work and classes, all three young women were past due for some serious rest and relaxation. They were looking forward to this trip for many reasons, but one of the most important was so ...

A 6 page paper which examines Greek and Roman women and then discusses how they compare with the lives of women today. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses aspects of women, in terms of their sexuality, in ancient Greek and Hebrew culture, as well as the cultures of Americans today. The paper relies on the texts "The Reign of the Phallus" by Eva Keuls, "The Creation of Patriarchy" by Gerda Lerner, and "The Religious Suppression of Eros" ...

8 pages in length. Along with a handful of other famous playwrights, Joanna Baillie represents the epitome of theatrical feminism. language of the dialogue in Count Basil points the audience toward her conclusion on heroism, masculinity and femininity by way of boldly contesting the path upon which the nineteenth century Baillie saw theater ...

An eight page paper which looks at the achievements of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who was instrumental in campaigning for women’s suffrage in the USA, and the way that her life and works influenced various aspects of American society both at the time and subsequently. Bibliography lists 3 sources

Rousseau, as a philosopher, addresses the genesis of social roles and inequality as being inherently connected to the love of well being. Women, being the weaker of the two sexes, both physically and politically, are relegated to secondary status because of the male's love of well being rather than an inherent condition of subjectivity. This 5 page paper ...

The story of The Tree by Maria Luisa Bombal is based on events in the life of a young woman that are infused with exaggerated and, or, 'magical' elements. This 5 page paper asserts that story is centered on the gender roles of Hispanic society that negate the existence of women through a focus on male roles. Bibliography ...

5 pages in length. Women have been under patriarchal control since the beginning of time; when compared to man's domination over nature is there a tangible correlation between the way in which the male gender reigns over both entities. This concept, known as the ecofeminist theory, speaks to the fact that women and ...

A five page paper which looks at the definition and possible origins of patriarchal societies and the way in which the issue of women’s rights has been addressed in Britain. Bibliography lists 2 sources

This 8 page paper considers the ideas and theories of Joan Scott and applies them in the examination of an article that concerns the plight of women in Afghanistan under the rule of the Teliban. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

5 pages in length. What actually happened in Hallowell, Maine in 1789 requires the student to look past all the discord and ulterior motives that existed during the small town's most unprecedented occurrence. With two opposing pieces of historical evidence, it would seem justifiable to believe that at least one – if not ...

10 pages in length. Children understand a lot more than adults tend to give them credit for, which speaks to the reason why they comprehend seemingly grand and complex issues without ever having anything explained. The presence of television, radio and newspapers allows children access to what happens in their world; while some ...

A 5 page paper which examines Kathy Acker's book "Don Quixote" as it relates to romance and illusion. Craig Owens' "The Six Faces of Love" is also used in this discussion. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

A 5 page essay that analyzes Charlotte Perkins Gilman's The Yellow Wallpaper and Kate Chopin's The Story of an Hour. The writer argues that these two nineteenth century writers consistently demonstrated through their fiction how the restrictive nature of Victorian social conventions served to create virtual prisons for the women of this era. No additional ...

A 5 page paper which argues for women in combat. The paper discusses historical information concerning women in combat in America and also examines opinions and perspectives today as they relate to the realistically positive condition of women in combat. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Based on Two Books: 5 pages. This is an analytical paper with a thesis statement as follows: How and why men in our hierarchical society treat women as objects. In order to prove this thesis statement we will consider two books, The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood and Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. ...

5 pages. There is no doubt that women are affected differently by militarization experiences than men are. The effect of militarization on women needs to be redefined so as to better understand the women's point of view. Militarization in the budgets alone change the lives of women everywhere. When budgets are increased ...

7 pages in length. Women have fought long and hard to attain the same freedoms – or at least close to – as those of their male counterparts. Looking back upon history, there are myriad memorable moments where the struggle for women's rights has been made that much less severe, with a handful ...

A 7 page review of the book by Randy Albeda and Chris Tilly. is an expose’ on the numerous societal factors which are facing women today. It is a look into poverty as many of us have never seen poverty, a look at the blatant and sometimes shocking facts of being a poor ...

A 6 page discussion of the double-edged impact of globalization on women’s issues. This paper contends that while globalization can have some positive impacts, such as the reduction of extreme poverty, it can have many more adverse impacts. One of the most concerning of these from an international standpoint is the erosion of ...

5 pages in length. Society has long upheld to belief that things must be categorized, separated and defined in order for them to fit snugly into the standard of preconceived notions. The aspects of masculinity and femininity are no different in this regard, inasmuch as they are inherently diverse by nature yet are ...

A 5 page overview of the book by Martha C. Ward. This book provides not only insight to the people of the island on which Ward is stationed but also into the mindset and thinking of the author herself. This paper contends, however, that this book is a window into the lives and ...

A 5 page discussion of the roles depicted for women in the novels by Bram Stoker and Ray Bradbury. The author of this paper contends that these roles not only reflect the culture and society in which these women are said to have lived but also, perhaps even more importantly, the culture and society ...

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.