Essays and Research Papers on Gender & Society

A 5 page paper that provides a comprehensive overview of gender rolls and the differences in a number of cultures based on division of labor in subsistence activities, property inheritance and marriage and kinship patterns. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This paper examines the concept of gender equality as it pertains to the workplace, gender stereotypes and opportunities available for women. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page contention that our social constructs of gender are impacted by a number of factors. One of the more insidious of these factors is the media. To some degree, our contemporary ideas of gender are constructed in, by, and through media representations. Children, in particular, are susceptible to the influence of ...

A 5 page paper examining whether self-reliance is a gender-linked trait. Society's expectations increasingly appear to be that all individuals, regardless of sex or personal situation, either should be self reliant or be striving to be. A parent's taking time off from work to raise a child is acceptable, but even the phrasing indicates that such time ...

A 7 page paper persuasive argument in support of global gender issues as postulated by Spike Peterson and Anne Sisson Runyan. The paper discusses how these authors relate global issues to housewife economics vs. business economics and the factors that get in the way of resolving global conflicts and related gender issues. The ...

A 25 page research paper which discusses the gender inequality among male and female students. The paper includes in-depth literature reviews and survey results. A 25-question informal survey is also included with the results thereof. An overview of student and teacher responses. A table of contents is included -- subheadings are ...

Gender identity and human sexuality are explored in this 5 page overview that focuses on three schools of thought. Social constructionist, evolutionary, and psychodynamic principles are compared and contrasted in terms of development. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper looks primarily at two articles that have opposing views on gender. Many concepts are explored inclusive of the possibility of more than two genders. The Promisekeepers program is also discussed. The paper concludes by calling for a new, equitable paradigm. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

3 pages in length. The extent to which gender is inextricable intertwined with nationalism is painfully obvious when one examines the history of nationalistic strife and the virtual absence of female participation. Nationalism is political in nature, therefore, it stands to reason how men are foremost involved; by virtue of patriarchal control in ...

7 pages in length. Because corporate America is essentially a man's world, it has been extremely difficult for women to break the mold and be accepted for their talents, while not being overlooked merely because of their gender. The writer discusses why gender and equity have become critical issues in today's workplace. ...

A 4 page discussion of how societal perceptions of gender enter into the equation of responsibility for one's actions. The author investigates responsibility in Joyce Carol Oates' "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" (a short story fictionalizing the real-life murders of Charles Schmid in the 1960s) with articles by Susan Jacoby, Ellen Goodman, and Lara ...

This 4-page paper discusses gender and sexual bias in the workplace, and provides suggestions on how a trainer of diversity issues would go about making new employees aware of such stereotypes found in the workplace. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

While this 6 page paper explores retirement issues, the focus is on gender differences. Primarily a literature review, this look at the issue of retirement is extensive and explores such factors as retirement anxiety, proper planning and gender differences in the working world in general. Bibliography lists 6 sources

This 10 page paper explains why women are considered to be equal to men in Mongolia, despite a tradition of patriarchy. The unique blend of tradition and Buddhism seems to have paved the way for a gender equal society. The family structure of the Mongolian people is explored along with other aspects of daily ...

A 3 page paper which examines natural gender roles in society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In three pages this paper analyzes director John N. Smith’s 1995 film Dangerous Minds within the context of gender dynamics with an application of the observations and concepts featured in Judith Lorber’s 1994 text entitled Paradoxes of Gender. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.

A 6 page paper that explores the differences between genders. Despite two or more decades of people saying they do not want their children to behave and think in stereotypical ways, research consistently concludes that parents treat their children differently based on the child's gender. Since initial gender roles are assumed during infancy and young ...

5 pages in length. The writer compares and contrasts these two stories as they relate to conformity versus rebellion and gender roles. No additional sources cited.

This 8-page paper examines gender and roles in families from a structural-functional perspective. The paper discusses the structural-functional theory, examines literature about gender and family roles, and discusses it in terms of the S-F paradigm. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the title book by sociologist Susan L. Miller. In this publication, Miller explores the effect of gender on the effectiveness of community policing. This essay focuses on three issues: differences between male and female officers; community perception of male and female officers and the efficacy of ...

A paper which considers the complex issues of gender identity and gender roles, with specific reference to the theories of Money and Erhardt and the reasons why these have been challenged. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page research paper that discusses how men's and women's roles in the workplace continue to be differentiated, with women frequently earning less than men, due largely to the fact that their work is perceived as less valuable than that of a man. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper uses the film Boys Don't Cry as a springboard for discussion. Are people really born in the wrong bodies and should get sex change operations, or does society suggest the social construction of gender negates biological truths? Director Kimberly Peirce is accused of proliferating myth. Bibliography lists 2 ...

This 5 page paper considers how the role of the prostitute in Victorian England could be seen as both Repudiating and blostering Victorian ideals of femininity. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A paper which looks at various aspects of the new femininities, with reference to social constructs of gender and the impact of third wave feminism in popular culture, including the movie version of Aileen Wuornos's life, Thelma and Louise, and Bridget Jones. Bibliography lists 6 sources.