Women Studies papers

Examines the feminine roles in three fairy tales: "Cinderella", "Sleeping Beauty" and "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".

An overview of African feminism and how the issues facing the women of Africa, while different from many of the feminist issues in other countries, are important issues for woman's rights.

Examines the history of women's suffrage in the state of Wyoming.

Examines the role of women during the big strike of the longshoremen in 1934.

Examines how the exploitation of the female sex in advertisements impacts society.

An overview and analysis of the controversial issues of abortion and an argument in favor of pro-choice.

This paper examines the negative impact of the media on both women and young girls, as well as the correlation between the media's definition of beauty and eating disorders.

This paper examines Betty Friedan's "Feminine Mystique" and reviews the history and philosophy of the "feminism" movement in the U.S..

This paper analyzes the culture of Islam, its effect on women and the recent emergence of various women's organizations that deal with specific issues relevant to Muslim women.

This paper analyzes and gives insights on whether there is anything intrinsically immoral with the act of surrogate motherhood.

Examines how society is to blame for Pecola's madness in Toni Morrison's novel.

Examines and critiques this book by Anne M. Butler on prostitution.

Examines gender issues in this sixteenth century poem.

An attempt to disprove Thomas Hobbes and Mancur Olson's theories of collective action.

An overview of the book, "Warrior Marks: Female Genital Mutilation and the Sexual Blinding of Women" by Alice Walker and Parmar Pratibha.

This paper is a personal essay explaining why a young African-American Muslim woman enjoys wearing the hijab (veil).

An overview of sexual harassment in the workplace and the laws pertaining to it.

This paper discusses material feminism, a social movement of the mid-nineteenth century, which believed that women could improve their material condition by reducing their traditional domestic jobs.

This paper explores the struggles of feminist author Charlotte Perkin Gilman to break free from the male-dominated social norms in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

This well-researched paper details the gap that still exists between men and women in regards to employment and pay.

This brief yet concise paper examines the current status of women in post-war Cambodia, which has drastically changed for the worse since the wars of the 1970s and 1980s.

This paper reviews Susan Gordon Lydon's novel "The Knitting Sutra - Craft as a Spiritual Practice" and also delves into the private life of the author.

An look at the Latin American women's movement from 1970 until present day.

This paper discusses women's status and role in Islamic society and the family as related to the Quran and Islamic law.

This paper examines the changing role of women in the military from WWII to the present.

Argues that the movie, "Lara Croft:Tombraider" serves to exhibit the antithesis of female empowerment and reinforces negative feminine stereotypes.

Focuses on the theme of women and community demonstrated in Kate Chopin's "The Awakening" and Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper".

This paper discusses the history of the political and cultural aspects of feminism in Sweden.

This paper examines the ongoing issue of gender segregation in the labor force.

An analysis of the struggle for women's rights during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Examines lesbianism in "Mrs. Dalloway", "To the Lighthouse", and "Between the Acts" by Virginia Woolf.

This paper investigates the plateau of disparity between marital stability and pre-marital cohabitation in the United States.

This paper discusses issues of the glass ceiling, a theoretical level beyond which women and minorities are unable to advance in the workplace.

This paper examines the life and writings of famed feminist author Mary Wollstonecraft.

This paper explores the female characters in Mary Shelley's classic novel "Frankenstein."

An exploration of the Muslim religion and traditions with a focus on the status and rights of Islamic women.

The paper explores the relationship between patriarchy, capitalism and women.

A review of the works of American author Alice Walker.

Examines how female medical physicians from the medieval Italian Salerno school contributed to the origins of medicine.

An analysis of Gustave Flaubert's novel "Madame Bovary".

This paper reviews and discusses the historic oppression of black women as well as the existing gap between white and black women as detailed in Bell Hooks' "Ain't I A Woman? Black Women and Feminism."

This paper examines the use of sexism throughout Maxine Hong Kingston's novel "No Name Woman."

This paper focuses on the structure and content of poems #613 and #657 written by Emily Dickinson.

This paper reviews and analyzes the unique writing style of feminist writer Gertrude Stein in her book "The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas."

A detailed review of sexual harassment in the United States.

This paper reviews writer Barbara Ehrenreich's "Blood Rites:The Origins and History of the Passions of War", an account of war from its beginnings to today, with an emphasis on its emotional aspects.

This paper analyzes Scott Russell Sanders' view of the various differences between the genders as described in his essay "Women and Men."

An essay arguing that women have innate advantages as managers in the workplace.

A literary analysis of this feminist poem by Judy Grahn.

Examines the structure used by Virginia Woolf in her novel, "The Waves".

This paper examines the detrimental effects of accepting one's assigned gender as well as the importance of breaking through the traditional barriers which result in self-actualization and discovery.

A review and critique of Sandra Lee Bartky's article about male-female relationships, "Emotional Exploitations".

Examines how women influenced social reform in 19th century America.

This paper argues in favor of capital punishment and gender equality when applying this sentence.

This paper evaluates Evelyn Fox Keller's "Reflections on Gender and Science" in terms of Sigmund Freud's concept of Weltanschauung as presented in his "New Introductory Lectures on Psycho-Analysis".

This paper discusses the use of symbols in Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wall Paper", a portrayal of the oppression of women in the nineteenth century and explores the style of her later writings.

This paper explores the rich history of the New England states which were originally settled for the purpose of religious freedom in America.

This paper explores the recent trend of Japanese women who flock to Hong Kong for more desirable employment opportunities, better pay and an improved quality of life.

Addresses historical trends in women's work and wages in Japan and closes with prospects for the future.

An analysis of how gender roles have influenced the author's own life.

A look at the theme of the subversive power of women in seventeenth and eighteenth century texts.

An analysis of pornography as a phenomena of exploitation of the proletariat by the bourgeoisie.

Examines women's struggle to earn the right to vote in Europe and America.

An analysis of a few articles to do with the Canadian working woman.

A review of the life and historical legacy of Joan of Arc.

This paper examines the life and literary achievements of acclaimed African-American writer Maya Angelou.

A study of the trends of the working woman.

This paper discusses Aristophanes' ancient Greek comedy "Assemblywomen" especially the prologue (lines 1-277), containing the central interests of play.

An analysis of the problematic portrayal of women in television and print advertisements.

A review of the death penalty case of Karla Faye Tucker.

An analysis of the arguments in favor of and against legalizing prostitution.

Examines the theme of women's liberation in this futuristic novel by Margaret Atwood.

This paper analyzes the dehumanizing effects and struggles of female slavery in Harriet Jacobs's book "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl."

A look at the life and career of famous American woman journalist, Ida Tarbell.

This informative paper analyzes how social science research has long been used to gather crucial information to improve our way of life and influence our view of the world.

An analysis of the notion of beauty throughout history.

An analysis of the changing public and private attitudes toward women in the military.

A study of women voters and legislators on the United States.

This paper reviews and analyzes Ana Castillo's novel "So Far From God" as well as the author's clear message of female empowerment.

A review of disparities in the Brazilian workplace between men and women.

This paper analyzes the Wife of Bath from Geoffrey Chaucer's classic novel "The Canterbury Tales" and argues against critics who call her an early feminist.

Examines how this novel by Thomas Pynchon relates to civil rights.

An analysis of Virginia Woolf's perception of female writers in her essay "A Room of One's Own."

A history and analysis of female sports broadcasting.

This research paper concentrates on the occurrence of rape or sexual coercion among married couples, and the effects of such maltreatment on the psychological well-being of the abused wives.

This paper analyzes the role of the protagonist Dagny Taggart in Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged".

Examines women's obsession for dieting, looks and cosmetics.

A personal perspective on choosing to pursue a career in broadcast journalism.

This paper analyzes the gender bias in the computer game industry from software designers to users.

This paper details the harsh treatment of women during the Choson dynasty which took place between 1392-1910.

A discussion of the theories of personality development developed and established by Karen Horney, a preeminent figure and founder of modern psychoanalysis.

This paper examines how environment determines personality and lifestyle.

This paper explores the struggles and accomplishments of women's rights during the suffrage movement.

A review of Merce Rodoreda's 1966 novel about life in 20th century Catalan Spain, "Camellia Street".

This paper analyzes environmental and feminist history as well as freedom of choice which is an important concept in radical feminism.

This paper examines the evolution, perception and accomplishments of women throughout history.

Why do women tend to judge themselves against unrealistic mass-media images of femininity?

Compares Susan Glaspell's play "Trifles" to Stephen Crane's "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky."

A discussion of the emotional impact of postpartum depression on the mother and child bond.

An historical account of the roles and exploits of women during the American revolutionary war.