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

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.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the concept of marriage and the role of women through assessments of the views of St. Augustine, St. Jerome and a number of other writings. This paper assesses the substantial directives for marriage outlined in the writings of religious philosophers and the way in which these ...

An 11 page discussion of feminist preferences and content in science fiction. Contends that the creation of the literary genre of “feminist science fiction” is in reality an injustice to feminist as that genre makes the assumption that writing content and preference is determined by gender. This genre requires a literary work to ...

An 11 page paper discussing changes in women's conditions over the 19th and 20th centuries from the perspective of the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen (1789). In contrast to the conditions that existed before the Declaration was issued, it can be said that its points have been fulfilled. The position that women now ...

This is a 6 page original short story discussing the decisions faced by Ginny, a woman in her mid-twenties, when her and her husband decide to have a child. Ginny must weigh her choices and their consequences in regards to returning to work after the child is born or staying and home and not providing ...

A 3 page essay that contrasts and compares two short stories. While the legacy of patriarchy has receded in Western industrialized countries, it remains entrenched in cultures. Bessie Head in "The Collector of Treasures" (writing from an African perspective) and Mahasweta Devi in "Dhowli" (writing about Indian culture) each show the devastation that patriarchal custom ...

An 8 page essay that analyzes four stories by nineteenth century author Kate Chopin: "The Story of an Hour," "Ripe Figs," "A Respectable Woman," and "The Storm." The writer argues that Chopin, as a nineteenth century woman, focused her writing on the emotional experience of the women of her era. While many of these ...

This 5 page paper looks at gender and society and whether or not economics plays a key role in equality. The paper contends that economics is separate and apart from other factors. Writings by Hartmann and Engels are utilized in the discussion. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 6 page paper discussing the equality and education of women in the works of Ibsen, de Pizan, Wollstonecraft, Mill and Chopin. The equality and education of women and issues which relate to the equality of in marriage have long been evident in the literature of the past 500 years. Christine de Pizan ...

A 5 page essay that analyzes Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own. Woolf pictures women and men as being both "locked out" and "locked in" by the boundaries of these roles. In exploring the ramifications of this perspective, Woolf shows how writing is not simply an effect of innate talent, but it also ...

A 2 page paper which examines the writing style of Virginia Woolf’s Professions for Women. No additional sources cited.

An 8 page essay that contrasts and compares Sara Paretsky's Burn Marks and Fiona Cooper's Rotary Spokes. The writer argues that Paretsky has appropriated the traditional male territory of the detective novel, while Cooper's work upsets and challenges the traditions of the romance writing. Bibliography lists 5 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 ...

In this well-written 6 page essay, the writer discusses sociobiological theory -- asserting that women's roles are not biological..they are created by society. Gender stereotypes are discussed in considerable detail and arguments are made about whether or not the Feminist movement is truly definable as a move for equality or superiority. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at 2 articles written in the 1970’s concerning the role of women and their subjugation and assesses whether or not there have been any changes over the subsequent 40 years. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 7 page paper which discusses various aspects of the work on postmodern blackness, written by Bell Hooks. The work of Bell Hooks, especially in relationship to postmodern blackness which involves aesthetics and critical thought as attainable, if not possessed, by the black population, is considered incredibly controversial as well as contradictory. Bibliography lists 2 ...

A 10 page review of the poetry of Sylvia Plath and Adrienne Rich. Contrast the differences in approach of these two women noting that while Rich approaches poetry as a vehicle for activism, as an instrument which is useful in effecting social change, Plath approaches it as a means of exploring her own inner ...

A 5 page paper which examines the changes seen for women’s rights since the writing of Friedman’s “Feminine Mystique.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page review of this turn of the nineteenth century diary written by a midwife in Hallowell Maine. The author of this paper concentrates upon the rare insight the diary provides into such aspects of everyday life as which jobs men were expected to perform verses women and the social differences which existed ...

This 8-page paper discusses gender discrimination and hiring practices. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines if gender identity is a product of social rather than biological forces. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

10 pages in length. The quest for human rights has perpetuated since man first tapped into his higher level of intelligence and realized he, as a species, has privileges that are specific to and embraced by people. This single aspect, in and of itself, has not posed any controversy throughout the ages, however, ...

A 5 page book review of Leila Ahmed's Women and Gender in Islam. The writer discusses the viewpoint that Ahmed adopts throughout this book that while Islamic culture subjugated women, Western culture did no better and was hypocritical in its stance toward Islam. No additional sources cited.

Gender is discussed in general in this 5 page paper and Fausto-Sterling's idea about more than one gender is highlighted. Sigmund Freud's take along with the ideas of other writers and thinkers are examined. This paper suggests that gender is a complete social construction and points out variances. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. Paper analyzes theories concerning the disorder, its development, occurrence, patterns, and relevance to homosexuality / sexual dysfunction. Bibliography lists 8 sources.