Essays and Research Papers on Other Cultures

A 13 page exploration of the economic and cultural factors which impact Ethiopian women. The welfare of Ethiopia’s rural women is of particular concern in that they represent the majority in Ethiopian society. These women have few economic options in life. They often live in abusive homes but to escape those homes ...

A 15 page discussion of the many hardships faced by Ethiopian women as a result of their culture and the harsh economic realities of life in Ethiopia. Not only are these women oppressed by the lack of livable wage work in their home regions, they often live in abusive homes and even when ...

A 5 page paper which examines instances, and the prevalence, of violence against women in Africa. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the role of women in Buddhism. The author notes that women have historically been subjugated by the Buddhist religion but that this subjugation is related more to historical circumstance than to the teachings of Buddha himself. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the simliarites and differences between modern women and those portrayed in the famous, "Arabian Nights". These simliarites and differences are factors of era, culture, men's perception, and more. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page report discusses the 1991 documentary movie, The Good Woman of Bangkok, which was both written and directed by Australian Dennis O’Rourke. It is a sad and often horrifying story about the life of a 25-year-old woman who becomes a prostitute in Bangkok. Issues related to ethnographic representation are considered, as well as O’Rourke’s subjective point of ...

A 4 page paper which discusses whether or not women are important in relationship to nationalism. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

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.

A 3 page paper which discusses the social code for women in Colonial Latin America. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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.

A 5 page paper examining the statement, “Scholars have suggested the West afforded greater educational and employment opportunities for women of color.” It can be argued that this is true, but only in relative terms. The West did – and does – offer more opportunities for women of color in many ways relative ...

A 5 page paper which examines Fatima Mernissi’s “Dreams of Trespass” and the condition of women in various Arab regions though history. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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. ...

This 8 page paper considers the different ways in which the role of women is perceived in Buddhism. The paper considers the social background, the impressions given by the Sutra’s, the discrimination that existed in practice and writings, such as the Lotus Sutra, that indicate a level of equality. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the role of women in Victorian Britian. This paper considers their different roles and the impact of socioeconomic conditions. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the role of women in Victorian Britian. This paper considers their different roles and the impact of socioeconomic conditions. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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

10 pages in length. The presence of domestic violence is a worldwide inhumanity that only recently has been worthy of closer consideration. Thanks in great part to the direction many developed countries have taken toward eradicating such cruel and unmitigated gender inequity, many global communities are taking steps to quell the indignity. ...

Time, place, expectation, disappointment, surrender, rebellion, desired commitment and buried anger all surface in women of every culture, but when Mariama Ba applies them to her African marriage culture in So Long a Letter, she goes a phase deeper into female existence. It is that silent partner, always a step behind, always there, always observing, ...

A 4 page paper which discusses whether or not women are important in relationship to nationalism. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

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.

A 3 page paper which discusses the social code for women in Colonial Latin America. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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.