Gender and Sexuality papers

This paper discusses the shifting gender roles in "Kramer vs Kramer".

Outlines the history of abortions in America, the controversy surrounding the topic and an argument in favor of its legality.

Explores the effect that class, race, gender, and social status have on a person's ability to achieve occupational mobility.

Examines the socialogical and psychological complexities of relationships between straight parents and their gay children.

Critical analysis of study regarding resilience in women older than age 85.

Presents the history of the pro-choice movement and the broader issues of women's civil rights associated with the movement.

Explores social conditioning among the genders with an emphasis on how it has affected the advancement of women in the financial services industry.

Explores traditional European views of the Orient, expeciallly with regard to views of sexuality.

Argues that contemporary mass media unfairly emphasizes the importance of the "male gaze".

Takes a look at how mass media works shapes social values and works against women.

Explores the affects of technology on the genders.

Explores the debate regarding the right of gay couples to adopt children.

Analyzes four books on the topic of men and provides a personal view of what can be learned from these books.

Analysis of the media attention Dr. Lauara Schlessinger receives and the controversy it generates, and discussion of her views on homosexuality.

Report on female sex offenders.

Discussion of the family as a social institution and a basis for social order.

Examines the status of women in Confucian Theory.

This paper looks at the way in which a better understanding of sex and the evolution of our species can enhance our understanding of human nature.

Analyzes the main character in "Desert of the Heart" and the theme of self-discovery played out by this character.

Compares the value society places on the nursing profession with the value it places on the doctor's profession.

Examines the advertising industry's use of beautiful women to sell products and the way in which ads are designed to sell, not only products, but values to society.

Critique of Sherene Razack's article about multicultural feminisim in Northern countries such as Canada.

Review of the article "The Other Difference Between Boys and Girls" and its premise that social equality of the sexes can only be achieved through recognition of gender differences.

Comparison of two stories, "Nectar in a Sieve" and "Don't Be Afraid Gringo" and their representation of their respective economic situations through the lens of female-male relations.

Examines the legal and emotional issues surrounding sexual harassment in the workplace.

Study of how men and women differ in their views of candidates and issues and the significance of this difference.

Analyzes articles by Kati Marton and Frederic Hayword to illustrate the two sides of the sexual harassment argument.

A summary and critical evaluation of the article "Pornography, Censorship, and Obscenity Law in Canada"by Leo Groarke.

Discusses the study of masculinity and its potential benefits for feminist scholarship.

Discusses the theme of betrayal and finding one's true self in Jane Rule's book "Desert of the Heat" on a lesbian love affair.

Discusses the relation between assertiveness and gender in children's play behaviors.

Offers some example from popular psychology to perpetuate the myth of communication differences between men and women.

Children's literature is discussed in the contexts of race and gender bias.

Examines representations of women in popular media and how the media contributes to the creation of gender identity.

Examines gender roles and sexuality among Latino men and women.

Examines the gender roles in Washington Irving's "Rip van Winkle" about a man who slept through the American Revolution.

Discusses the views of Greek philosopher that women and men are different and compares these views to modern day ideas on gender equality.

Examiens how gender-based research has responded to the proliferation of identity categories which have emerged in the past decade, using two articles as examples.

Discusses the sexual exploitation of women in Harriet Jacobs' "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" and Susanna Rowson's "Charlotte Temple".

Looks at the role gender steoreotyping has played in raising the statistics of domestic violence by women against their partners.

Shows how gender and power play an important role in determining the experiences of interpersonal communication, comparing public and private conversations.

Shows that the greatest barrier to equity and social justice in Canada is gender bias, particularly the unequal treatement of women.

Discusses and compares how French philosopher, Michel Foucalt and French feminist author, Simond de Beauvoir viewed sexuality and the politicization of the body.

Looks at how certain forces have shaped sexual identity in the context of sexual inequality.

Discusses the different philosophies and schools of thought which make up the feminist movement.

Examines the differences between males and females from many perspectives.

Traces the history of women's suffrage from the 1800s until contemporary times, focusing on the United States.

Examines how homosexuality was accepted and condemned throughout Chinese history and whether it was seen as an alternative or supplement to hetrosexual relationships.

Describes and compares the works of artists Frida Kahlo and George Sand and how they translated their life experiences into their art work.

A critical reading of activist Connie Panzarino's autobiography "The Me in the Mirror".

Discusses feminist Catharine A. MacKinnon's view of pornography, using her "Feminism Unmodified" as a reference.

Examines the moral issues surrounding pornography, particularly in literature.

Explores and compares the differing opinions of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations on the issue of homosexuality.

An analysis of why boys outnumber girls three to one in the learning disabilities category.

Looks at how the issue of being a homosexual affects the individual psychologically.

Discusses the legal and religious implications of homosexual unions.

Patterns of crime and gender relation in Canada.

A review of contemporary writings on the issue of gender and sexism.

A comparison between women studying and working with computer technology and the sciences in North America and women studying science and technology in Asia.

A look at the importance of sexual stamina.

A look at the concept of gender roles in society and the effect that society has on forming these roles.

Examines how the military plays a part in the spreading of the AIDS/HIV virus.

A history of the condom throughout the ages.

Discusses and analyzes two early pieces of erotic literature, "The Story of the Eye" by Georges Bataille and the "Story of O" by Pauline Reage.

Examines sexuality, discord and love in James Baldwin's novel, "Another Country".

Discusses Michel Foucault's "A History of Sexuality" and Sigmund Freud's "Introductory Lectures on Psycho-Analysis".

Discusses the importance of using trustworthy and reliable sources when conducting research, using as an example a research study on gender differences in the workplace.

An examination of the emerging roles of men and how those roles impact counseling and therapy.

Explores milestones in the history of the gay rights movement in America.

A literary review of "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood.

Argues that 'gender stereotyping' in the media actually represents the general view of the population.

Suggests that homosexuals and lesbians do not have to get married in order to secure the rights and benefits of being a couple.

Explores the history of this form of contraception.

Examines pornography's negative depiction of woman and its resulting negative impact on women.

An examination of the comprehensive vs. the abstinence approach in sex education.

This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the pieces, "A Doll's House" by Henrik Ibsen and "Trifles" by Susan Glaspell.

Examines the causes of depression in young and old women.

An exploration the issues of gender differences and their effect on one's opinions regarding the acceptance or rejection of the practice of cloning.

A discussion about the role of provocatively dressed women in sexual harassment cases.

This paper examines the social organization of the Bedouins, focusing on the gender organization of these social divisions.

The paper analyzes John Ford's movie "The Searchers" (1956) by using the ideas of feminist film theorist Laura Mulvey from her famous essay, "Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema".

An examination of homosexuals in the school system.

Discusses the use of HRT on the unpleasant side-effects of menopause.

An investigative study on American HIV prevention in an era of false security.

An examination of male teacher retention in early childhood programs.

An in-depth study into the affect that the media has on the phenomenon of adolescent sexual activity.

Focuses on the problem of sexual harassment in the securities industry.

A look at the typical personality attributes for men and women.

An examination of the importance of promoting safe sex and birth control in the school system.

Examines the male/female power struggle in this ancient Egyptian text (author unknown).

A review of the plays "As Is" by William Hoffman and "The Normal Heart" by Larry Kramer both on the subject of AIDS.

A discussion of the multitude of legal issues which relate to sexual harassment and discrimination.

A discussion of sexual harassment in the workplace and what the employer can do to minimize the possibility of it happening within their confines.

Discusses themes of gender in Margaret Atwood's novel.

This paper discusses the people who were instrumental in changing the political and social "landscape" of American women in the 19th and 20th centuries: John Adams, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan Brownell Anthony, Frederick Douglass and Betty Friedan.

An examination of the phenomenon of infidelity in America, Latin America and Africa and the consequences thereof.

A debate of the nature versus nurture questions as it relates to homosexuality.

A proposal for a social justice plan for a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) victim's network.