Women Studies papers

This paper explores the effects of socialization on our expectations of gender.

This paper focuses on the subject of women and sports in Canada.

A look at maternal altruism from an evolutionary biological standpoint.

Looks at the problems of discrimination against women in the news media especially television.

This paper is an argumentative essay, which asserts that marriage is still possible in today's society.

An analysis of the happy and unhappy marriages in George Eliot's "Middlemarch".

A discussion on how the state of marriages in America is today.

A discussion on the life and achievements of Emma Goldman.

An exploration of gender inequality in contemporary America as highlighted by the 2009 presidential elections.

An examination of the solutions for the global poverty from Nicholas D. Kristof's op-ed column "Pregnant (Again) and Poor," published in The New York Times on April 4, 2009.

This paper examines feminist rhetoric as exemplified in the career of former secretary of state, Condeleeza Rice.

This paper looks at the issue of coping with the effects of domestic violence in the United States.

An analytical essay on Hollywood's ideology as displayed in Garry Marshall's 1990 film "Pretty Woman".

The story of infanticide and how it continues to occur in males and primates all over the world.

A comparison of the main female characters in William Faulkner's "An Odor of Verbena" and Peter Taylor's "The Old Forest".

A discussion on how female authors in the first half of the twentieth century expressed themes of lesbianism in their stories.

This paper examines the styles, materials and trends of women's fashion during the 1860s.

This paper examines the portrayal of women in the bible as discussed in Barbara McHaffic's book, "Her Story: Women in Christian Tradition."

A comparison of the images of beauty that exist in the media in North America today and how women perceive themselves.

A discussion on the role of females in Jane Austen's novels.

A close look at the female experience of slavery as depicted in Harriet Jacobs' "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl".

A look at the causes behind the gender inequality in the field of sports.

This article looks at the subject of low paid single mothers and related issues such as welfare and family roles.

A review of the achievements of early feminists and social reformers in encouraging European women to participate in business and politics during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

An argument that women suffer from gender-based exploitation.

A reflection on the housewife's duties to her family that are similar to managing a business.

An overview of domestic violence and its different forms.

A discussion of the barriers that black women face in the corporate world of the United States.

This paper presents a look at the use of religion as a platform to justify sexism, concentrating on the Southern Baptist Convention.

A discussion on the role of Eve in Judaism.

An overview of the Planned Parenthood organization that advocates family planning.

An examination of the issues between black and women's rights.

An analysis of the Victorian novel "Lady Audley's Secret" by Mary Elizabeth Braddon.

A brief paper on molar pregnancies.

Argues that from a feminist perspective, the Bible has been a tool used in the oppression of women over many centuries.

An exploration of depression amongst women, with a focus on those afflicted with HIV/AIDS.

A discussion of the negative impact of media advertisements on teenage girls' self image.

A discussion on the effect of self-esteem on women's recovery from disease and other health issues.

A comparison of woman's role in society as described in Andre Gide's "The Immoralist," and Luce Irigaray's "The Sex Which is Not One."

An analysis of psychoanalytic film theory as applied to film and television.

A discussion on gender equalities in education.

A comparison of the style and social message of marriage in the paintings "The Arnolfini Marriage" by Jan Van Eyck and "Marriage A La Mode: The Tete a Tete" by William Hogarth.

A discussion on gender stereotypes in leadership roles.

Examines crossing cultural boundaries to fight against female genital mutilation (FGM).

Reviews the history of legalized abortion in the U.S.

A discussion of the risks faced by anti-Fascists female writers during Mussolini's dictatorship, focusing on the works of Alba De Cespedes.

An argument that body image is not shaped by attitudes in the media.

A discussion on Emily Dickinson's views on the role of women.

A look at why women are earning less than men in the United States.

An exploration of the research on the low paid working mother.

Re-interprets the concept of a Christian marriage as based on the biblical passage Ephesians 5:21-33.

A look at the ethics and values of ecofeminism, pluralism and environmental pragmatism.

A look at how females are portrayed in the mass media and treated in the home, school and workplace.

An exploration of methamphetamine use and abuse, specifically among women.

Argues in favor of traditional gender roles.

A look at the evolution of women's fashion in Japan.

A review of the article "Does Marriage Reduce Crime? A Counter-Factual Approach to Within-Individual Causal Effects," by Robert J. Sampson, John H. Laub and Christopher Wimer.

A review of "Women of Algiers in Their Apartments" by Assia Djebar.

An overview of the literary achievements of Toni Morrison.

This paper examines the influences on the works of Alice Walker.

A review and analysis of the book "Cane River" by Lalita Tademy.

A review of Margaret L. King's "Women of the Renaissance".

This paper looks at the issue of the role of women in film noir, concentrating on Orson Welles' 'A Touch of Evil' and Ridley Scott's 'Blade Runner'.

A research proposal to explore the effect of family and community support on the outcomes of drug abuse treatment programs.

A discussion on the controversies and health risks of Victorian corsets.

A discussion on the reasons behind the inequality of women in the workplace.

A discussion of the history of the trafficking of women and the organizations that have been formed to reduce the problem.

An examination of nineteenth century prostitution and how Victorian society dealt with it.

A review and analysis of the memoir "Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi.

Analyzes Jonathan Swift's 18th century poem, "The Lady's Dressing Room".

A review of Kate Chopin's short story, "The Story of an Hour," from a feminist perspective.

A discussion of the urgency to marry in Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice".

A review of the life of Eleanora Duse, a famous Italian actress.

An examination of the portrayal of women and their roles in society in Mike Nichols' 1967 film, "The Graduate."

A discussion of the social class and women's roles in "A White Heron" by Sarah Jewett.

An exploration of the causes behind the existing economic gender gap in society.

A look at society's influence on marriage through an examination of Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun" and Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll House".

Examines the roles of Jewish women from the time Hitler took power through the final solution in Nazi Germany using Mary Kaplan's book, "Between Dignity and Despair: Jewish Life in Nazi Germany " as a basis of the discussion.

An analysis of the process of assimilation in the film "The Joy Luck Club" directed by Wayne Wang.

A comparison of the roles of women in Judaism and Christianity and how religious beliefs determine the way women act in society.

An examination of the cultural, socioeconomic and geopolitical issues involved in inter-regime marriages between Hong Kong and mainland China.

Analyzes three poems that depict the status of women in society: Robert Herrick's "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time", Dorothy Livesay's "The Three Emilys", and Michael Ondaatje's "To a Sad Daughter".

An analysis of Jeannette Walls' "The Glass Castle", Ayaan Hirsi Ali's "Infidel" and Maxine Hong Kingston's "The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts".

A look at the role of women in the French Revolution.

A review of D. Haraway's "A Cyborg Manifesto: Science, Technology, and Socialist-Feminism in the Late Twentieth Century."

An examination of the need for women to re-appropriate knowledge in order to unravel a history of discrimination.

A in-depth exploration of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in war veterans.

A discussion on interracial relationships with regards to marriage, adoption and homosexual relationships.

An assessment of the impact of social issues in the 2008 U.S. elections.

An examination of the past and present situation for women in Iraq and whether the War in Iraq has had an impact on Iraqi women's rights.

A look at the life and art of Charles Dana Gibson.

A discussion on the pervasiveness of sexual abuse and assault against women and children in China.

Analyzes the biblical and the historical nature of the name Jezebel.

A look at the women's suffrage movement in the United States.

An examination of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and how it has been implemented in Morocco to reduce discrimination against women.

This paper discusses the character Hamlet's attitude towards women in William Shakespeare's play "Hamlet".

An examination of the history behind the conflict between Anne Hutchinson and John Winthrop.

An in-depth analysis of Gustave Flaubert's monumental novel "Madame Bovary," focusing on the role played by the seven deadly sins in defining Emma's life.

This paper describes Lucy Stone's achievements in the advancement of feminism and reforms on women's rights in the late 19th century.