Essays and Research Papers on Women's Studies (All)

A 5 page paper analyzing Ptacek's review of the legal complications facing a woman who has been battered by her husband or significant partner. Ptacek's book stands out in three critical areas. In addition to considering the effects of men's violence on the daily lives of women, "Battered Women in the Courtroom-The ...

This 5 page paper discusses laws such as Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and how they related to gender discrimination. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

7 pages. In this paper the student is to think of an act which in some way makes the world a better place for women, or even perhaps for one woman. This outrageous act, as it may be called, will be examined in this paper as well as the reason the choice was made to take this action, ...

12 pages in length. Some scholars have accused organized interests of "undue influence" in the policy process and, in particular, of using the courts to advance their own narrow interests by way of circumventing the democratic (i.e. parliamentary) policy process. The manner by which the articles in Women's Legal Strategies in Canada address the ...

A 15 page research paper that offers an examination of international law and looks specifically at the issues associated with abortion, assisted reproductive technologies and surrogacy. The focus is on how statutory language is utilized and the implications that this holds for male interaction with specific legal codes. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

An 11 page paper which examines the position of women and philosophy in the time of the Greeks. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the roles and positions of women in ancient Greece and Rome. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the life and times of the woman and her role in Ancient Grecian society, with attention focused on Athenian women. Examples cited and quoted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Supporting the theme that theater reflects gender polarization, this paper examines the role of women in theater by examining theater in Ancient Greece and discussing a modern-day play, "Waiting for the Parade." Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper argues that it is because women can bear children that they have been in subserviatn positions historically. Historical information is provided about Ancient Greece and Medieval times. Bibliography lists 8 sources

A 14 page paper that presents the complex roles of women in mythology and the three major categories in which most mythological women can be placed. This paper also demonstrates the way in which culture determines the roles of women, and utilizes a variety of mythologies, from the myths of medieval England to those of ...

A 5 page essay on how the characters of Clytemnestra, Jocasta, Antigone and Medea from ancient Greek plays demonstrate certain aspects of how ancient Greeks viewed the role of women in society and women in general. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page research paper/essay that discusses the transition from matriarchy to patriarchy which began in human history's ancient past and then discusses the relevancy of patriarchy to today's issues. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the roles and positions of ancient Greek and Roman women. The paper also makes mention of the Etruscan women, who influenced how Roman women approached their position in society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper that considers the issue of animal abuse and relates it to childhood history of abuse and neglect and to problematic behaviors in adulthood. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper traces the movement from Abigail Adams and her statement to the passage of the nineteenth amendment. Elizabeth Cady Stanton's role is duly noted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page research paper that investigates the an history project, “Four Decades of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered History—Out In the Redwoods,” which was conducted by the University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC). The experience of being gay has changed over the ensuing decades since Gay liberation first emerged as a civil ...

A 5 page paper which examines women in Caribbean history. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

In five pages this paper considers the history of wedding dresses in an overview that includes its evolution through three historical periods (Medieval, Victorian, Modern), and its distinctive development in three countries (India, Taiwan, and the United States). Six sources are listed in the bibliography.

6 pages in length. A 6-part discussion about how women's roles were reflected differently in society and in literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses some of the women who have been politically active throughout American history. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 2 page paper which examines, through two texts, whether or not women were able to pursue scientific careers in history. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses three different exhibits from the National Women’s History Museum. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper traces domestic violence from its earliest history to the present day. An emphasis is place on the women’s movement and how it has helped alleviate this problem. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 14 page paper discusses the history of underwear from the 17th century until present day. Furthermore, this paper examines why people have tried to re-shape their bodies over the course of history. Bibliography lists 8 sources.