Essays and Research Papers on Social Issues

A 14 page paper that provides an overview of both sides of the issue of conflicts between feminism and exotic dancing. This paper looks at the social and psychological arguments surrounding the responses to exotic dancing, unionization of strippers, and the impact on society. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page overview of Battered women, their psyche, and the problems that they face in our contemporary society. Discusses how the actual 'problem' belongs not to the women- but to the men who abuse them and offers insight into various causal factors. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Keywords : spousal abuse, domestic abuse, etc.

A very thorough 20 page research paper discussing the various prejudices and other social problems faced by Battered women. Focuses on many relevant sub-topics including : immigrant women, adolescent women, women's inability to "leave" their abuser, and the difficulties they face in receiving proper medical treatment. Bibliography lists 14 sources. Keywords : spousal ...

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts two journal articles on domestic violence. One is by a medical team whose purpose was to determine characteristics related to the involved persons and the other was by a police officer who offered a profile of the typical batterer and the three phases in the violence cycle. Bibliography ...

A 6 paper on battered women / spousal abuse --in which the writer examines the typical 'reasons' for abuse, and why people stay in abusive situations. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 7 page essay comparing the views of Betsworth and Brubaker on the oppression of women by traditional views of American society. The writer details Betsworth's concepts of social narratives and the how they apply to women in society. Traditional and religious views are also examined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

10 pages in length. Professional counseling and support groups are essential for those who have suffered sexual assault. Rape victims have a great deal of emotional and psychological issues to process, and these often cannot be accomplished without the intervention of trained counselors. The writer discusses the various benefits of rape counseling, as well ...

An 8 page research paper that examines the lives of women working in New York factories in the early part of the century. The writer focuses on the sociological implications that women working held for the country that includes how the topic of women working was perceived by the general public. The writer used original ...

A 3 page research paper that examines how the wartime necessity of women in the workforce influenced the formation of the women's movement of the 1960s and 70s. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages in length. The duality of Willa Cather's portrayal of women in My Antonia represents the inherent dichotomy that exists between conventionality and unconventionality. A longstanding debate has raged ever since the author penned her account of a woman torn between traditional gender representation and that which is not considered conventional. ...

This 5 page report discusses the issue of rape in modern society from the perspective of two writers, both women and both university professors. Helene Shugart asserts that asserts that that patriarchy is the theory and rape is the practice. Renee Heberle questions whether there is a fundamental fragileness in male dominance that has ...

A 2 page essay that offers a fictional account of what life might have been like for a white Patriotic colonist in New York State during the time of the American Revolution. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page research paper on one of the first women's organization in Ireland to take an active role in politics. In the early 1880s, a group of Irish women demonstrated for misogynist European culture that women could contribute actively to political causes that were typically considered to be the male arena. These women‹the members ...

A 5 page paper discussing the article titled “A Bioethical View: When It's Right to Kill an Infant,” by peter Singer, as it appeared in the April 10, 1999 edition of the New York Times. This article is illustrated as it relates to the utility theory and the paper argues that, if the logical and scientific reality were ...

6 pages in length, this persuasive essay explores the reasons why women are cheated by fraudulent automobile repair practices. This paper argues the point that women should become better informed, more aggressive, and more assertive in the area of auto repair in order to protect themselves from unscrupulous business practices.

This 10 page paper looks at this theorist’s contribution to program evaluation as well as at the broad scope of her work. Specific contributions to the social sciences are noted and criticisms about this theorist are included as well. The paper sums up with an evaluation and concluding notes on Weiss’s work. Bibliography lists 8 ...

Domestic Violence : A 5 page paper discussing the book by Susan Murphy-Milano entitled Defending Our Lives: Getting Away from Domestic Violence. Murphy-Milano has produced a book here that is a very thorough study of the abusive relationships within the home. She addresses almost every single aspect of the problems as she goes from the ...

Islamic Values Connected to the Status of Women in the Somalian Society : In 5 pages, the author discusses the Islamic values that are connected to the status of women in the Somalian society. Bibliography lists 3 sources. PCques4.wps

10 pages in length. Wife-battering is one of the most widespread under-reported crimes overseas and in Australia. One difficulty in obtaining accurate statistics regarding the frequency of wife-battering is that victims themselves do not report it. Many women 'keep it in the family' and normalize abuse while others are unaware of the ...

A 6 page discussion of the economics of caring for the nation's elderly population. Relates the demographic changes which the country has undergone since the initial inception of programs such as Social Security and Medicare/Medicaid and discusses how these changes have imperiled the fate of these systems. Emphasizes that a number of the nation's elderly are ...

A 1 page outline of the fate of women across the world in regard to societal status. Emphasizes that while women in the more progressive countries such as the United States are slowly gaining a toe-hold in regard to societal status, there is little advancement in less progressive countries and even less hope. Bibliography lists 2 ...

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts how women were depicted and treated in two particular works. The works are 'Burgermeister's Daughter' by Steven Ozment and 'The Death of Woman Wang' by Jonathan Spence. Ozment's book deals with Germany and Spence's book deals with China. Both are essentially illustrations of life for women during the 16th and 17th century ...

A 14 page paper discussing the gains women have made in balancing work and family. Working moms are achieving balance between home and work demands, but to what extent largely depends on the characteristics of the employer. Organizations such as the Chubb Group and Fleet Financial still are the exception by far. ...

This 5 page report discusses two books dealing with the stresses and outcomes experienced by girls and young women in the modern American culture. Societal processes and the willingness of the medical establishment to simply “diagnose” a problem are part of the inherent problems in the ways in which American girls have “come of age” in the late 20th and ...

A 5 page research paper that, first of all, examines arguments both pro and con on the issue of abortion. Then, the writer analyzes these arguments and offers a personal view as to which one is correct. Bibliography lists 3 sources.