Essays and Research Papers on Sexuality

A 12 page research paper in which the writer discusses the failure of most women to report rape due to the unfortunate reality that society fails to accept their definition of rape in many cases and is not always sympathetic towards their plea for justice. Comparisons are made between male and female views of rape ...

A 5 page essay in which the writer argues based upon research that the concept of "female ejaculation" is probably not a valid one. Evidently, it is more likely that during the excitement of orgasm some females who secrete in large amounts,might expel some of their natural secretion just from the physical vibrations of orgasm ...

A 12 page study that presents the current literature and considers the impacts on treatment procedures. This paper provides an overview of diagnosis, and treatment options for one female subject. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

An 8 page paper weighing the opinions of whether or not women should fake orgasms. The writer lists the pros and cons and reaches a final conclusion on the relative merits of faking. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the theme of sexuality in Mary Wollstonecraft's 1792 treatise, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.

A 6 page discussion of the opinions surround pornography. Contrasts the views of two feminist, Catherine MacKinnon and Sallie Tisdale, each of which perceives pornography in widely divergent ways. While MacKinnon's 'Not A Moral Issue' explains the adverse impacts of pornography to women and society as a whole, Tisdale's 'Talk Dirty to Me: An Intimate Philosophy of Sex' is ...

A 6 page paper that discusses gender bias against women in a male-dominated culture. Stereotypical behaviors are learned early in life and are perpetuated throughout life in media depictions of women. The comments of three feminist authors are integrated: Sandra Lee Bartky, Sandra Lipsitz Bem, and Catharine A. MacKinnon. The writer also addresses the ...

This five-page-paper presents a discussion about the terms: Love, Sex and Romanticism. It compares and contrasts the terms and discusses whether or not they can be interchanged with each other. Bibliography lists two sources.

A 5 page comparison of the portrayals of women found in William Faulkner's "As I Lay Dying" and Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale". Observes that the characterization of women in "As I Lay Dying" differs significantly from that in "The Handmaid's Tale". While the women in Faulkner's book are presented as simpletons and immoral, ...

(5 pp) The article which will be examined in this analysis is "The Rape Debate," from Camilla Pagilia's 1992 book, Sex, Art and the American Culture. The conceptual question proposed by this author is that rape is at the far end of the natural sex spectrum, and a natural result of uncontrollable male aggression ...

This 5 page paper looks at the way advice was given and attitudes portrayed in Victorian America regarding the role of a woman and her sexuality. The paper acknowledges the double standards which were in existence and the role of social expectations. It then goes on to argue that these double standards still exist in ...

A Tutorial : This 5 page paper offers a tutorial for writing an argument essay, which means that tips are offered for how to write the paper. The essay does, however, present an argument paper regarding the new drug mifepristone, also known as RU-486. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses Margaret Sanger, her significance in light of women's issues, and her essay "My Fight for Birth Control." Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

5 pages in length. The achievements of Margaret Sanger have been much written of but often are unnoticed by the average person. Margaret Sanger was a phenomenal woman who worked for the causes of women's health and rights to make birth control standard practice. This is a paper that highlights the fights ...

An 11 page paper outlining the perspective of Sylvia Plath and Adrienne Rich in regard to feminism. Identifies these two authors as two of the most prominent women poets of their generation. Notes a difference in feminist approach, Rich's as one of activism and Plath as a means of introspection. Bibliography lists ...

A 5 page paper. Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit was Jeanette Winterson's first novel, published in 1985, and it became a smash hit. In 1990, it was adapted for a BBC miniseries. This essay provides a brief synopsis of the story and then considers how each was received by critics and the public. ...

A 12 page overview of the societal changes which occurred during these two decades in regard to the relationships between men and women. Notes a number of factors combined to effect these changes. These were inclusive of the subservient role of women throughout history, inequalities in the workplace, and the perception of being ...

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 ...

( 10 pp.) In this discussion we are asked to look at Denis Diderot's eighteenth century novel La Religieuse , and to determine through that work and its major character (s) the author's attitudes towards sexuality. Bibliography lists 1 source. Rough French follows text. A rough French translation follows the text.

(6 pp) In addition to western thought and education there are three other areas that influence the life of a Muslim. According to Hussain (2000), they are: the Islamic scriptures --Quran and Hadith as interpreted b Ulamas, Mullahs, Muftis and Maulavis, and communicated through Madrasahs and Mosques, and administered through the Islamic ...

A 6 page research paper that investigates Angela Carter's short story, "The Company of Wolves," as being representative of the way that Carter has rewritten classic fairy tales in a feminist mode. The writer compares Carter's story to the original "Red Riding Hood," which is far more horrific then the sanitized modern version, and argues ...

A 5 page discussion of the traditional feminist distinction between sex and gender. Contends that feminists do not deny the biological facts of their bodies, only society’s tendency to lump them into certain societal categories because of their bodies. With the advent of the societal movement we now refer to as feminism, there ...

This 6 page report discusses whether or not menopause is a negative aspect in a woman’s life. The answer is that it primarily depends on the individual woman. For some women, reaching menopause may serve as an unavoidable reminder that they are getting older. There are also woman who view it as the door opening to the most creative period of ...

5 pages in length. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines rape as "sexual intercourse with a woman by a man without her consent and chiefly by force or deception." When applying this definition to a situation where a woman wants to have intercourse, then tells her date to stop but does not resist him physically, ...

5 pages in length. Of the top ten social issues troubling contemporary society, abortion is most assuredly at the head of the list. That the pro-life/pro-choice banter still exists within the twenty-first century speaks to the intense discord that continues to endure between the issue's two sides. Assessing the pros and cons ...