Women Studies papers

A masters' level thesis on organizational factors causing stress among women managers in the Indian advertising and communications industry.

Shows how the character Jane Eyre compares guests at a party to Mr. Rochester, in this novel by Charlotte Bronte.

This paper is a review of Rebecca Wells' "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood", which focuses on the psychological aspects of the book.

Discusses how this 1972 legislation affects women's sports, especially at college level.

A look at Condoleeza Rice's role in the current Bush administration.

An analysis of the inevitability of Evilene's choice in James Joyce's short story, "Eveline".

A brief biography of 20th century, American poet Sylvia Plath.

An overview of the history of female suffrage in America.

Examine how women are depicted in the works of authors Nathaniel Hawthorne and Edgar Allan Poe.

A book review of "In Times Like These" by Nellie McClung.

A look at Meg Whitman, CEO and President of eBay.

An analysis of the role of women in Israel's military.

An analysis of arranged marriages among adolescents.

This paper discusses the way women authors, such as Kate Chopin, Mary Wilkins Freeman, Marge Piercy, Edna St. Vincent Millay and Henry James, went against the gender expectations of their time.

Position paper arguing that western influences on Islamic women have a negative impact.

A short history of black women legislators in Florida - Gwendolyn Cherry, Carrie Meek and Arthenia Joyner.

This paper discusses Matilda Joslyn Gage, (1826-1898), one of the foremost advocates of women's rights and women's suffrage, and analyzes her communication style.

A discussion of the need for legislation to be more strictly enforced in order to curb domestic violence.

An essay on the many possible meanings and implications of the word "marriage".

Examines whether patrol duty policemen are more prone to domestic violence than officers serving in specialized units.

Summary and analysis of Charles W. Akers' biography of Abigail Adams, "Abigail Adams: An American Woman."

An analysis of the importance of giving gender studies an international history.

This paper discusses the problems of injustice for women in war torn areas of Africa.

Examines the way women were portrayed in ancient Greek theatre by looking at the plays "Medea" (Euripides) and "Lysistrata" (Aristophanes).

An analysis of the abuse and rape of women during the partition of India, 1947-8.

A discussion of how Hindu women are treated according to religious law and state law in India.

An article review of Hamberg, K., Johansson, E.E. & Lindgren, G. "I was Always on Guard: An Exploration of Women Abuse in a Group of Women with Musculoskeletal Pain."

A proposal for youth education on preventing and reducing the risk of pre-menopausal breast cancer.

Analyzes an article by Sandra Martin, et. al. on domestic violence in India.

A study on the factors that influence female students in university sports participation in the United States and Canada.

An analysis of the role played by gender in the issue of manners.

Compares the leadership styles of Eleanor Roosevelt, Dorothy Day and Mary Baker Eddy.

An historical-biographical analysis of Kate Chopin's seminal novella "The Awakening" in the context of women's labor roles at the turn of the 20th century.

A summary of Nawal El Saadawi's novel "Woman at Point Zero" and a discussion of themes throughout the book.

This paper discusses Willa Cather's 'O Pioneers!', her second published novel, about homesteaders in Nebraska in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

This paper contends that sex should involve some form of commitment.

This paper discusses the role of gender in politics and nationalist movements in British India, using a cultural anthropological approach.

This paper reviews a book by Nan Enstad, "Ladies of Labor, Girls of Adventure", about striking women workers in 1909.

This paper discusses the role and definition of women in the Victorian era by using the play "A Doll's House" by Henrik Ibsen as an example.

This paper discusses the political elements of the theory of feminism, which is also viewed as a social theory.

A discussion on whether there is a right age to get married.

Examines women's education in a colonial atmosphere through this book by Assia Djebar.

This paper discusses the way that imperialist controllers, of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, used gender roles to enforce a colonialist view of society on the colony.

This paper discusses the concept of feminism as presented by Angela Carter in her short story "The Company of Wolves".

This paper discusses the Romantic period of British literature, from approximately 1785 until 1830, which was spurred in part by the French revolution and followed the Age of Enlightenment period of literature.

This paper is a critique of websites that offer information on Isabella d'Este, considered to be the "First Lady of the Renaissance".

This paper researches the different types of child care today. It also goes into the needs for child care in our changing society.

An analysis of the origin, function and characteristics of Hlonipha.

This paper relates that Japan's declining fertility and negative population growth could potentially cause more damage than the slowing of the Japanese economy.

Analyzes this classic feminist work by Virginia Woolf.

This paper discusses the history, methods, and current debate about abortion.

This paper analyzes the status of women in three Victorian novels: "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" by Thomas Hardy, "Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen, and "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte.

Examines 18th century English theater, using the life story of actress, Mary Robin, to illustrate this era.

An analysis of the role played by women in the Industrial Revolution.

An examination of the dual challenge and delicate balance facing African women.

Analysis of Sappho, Marie de France, Marguerite de Navarre, and Jane Austen in their respective writing traditions.

A discussion on the issues associated with the female head of household in today's society.

An analysis of character usage in the poetry of African-American poet, Gwendolyn Brooks.

Analysis of the film "Muriel's Wedding", directed by P.J. Hogan and released by Miramax Films in 1994.

An analysis of selected poetic works of Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton, including "The Mirror", "The Death Baby", "Housewife", "Young", and "Fever 103."

An analysis of the effects of the stressful corporate world on women.

A review of the book, "8 Ball Chicks," written by Gini Sikes.

This paper discusses how Ruth is a biblical portrait of female dignity and grace.

This paper discusses the use of women and young girls as sexual objects in media advertisements as a continuation of the belief in gender inequality.

The paper discuss the causes of anorexia nervosa.

A comparison of "Sitt Marie Rose" by Etel Adnan and "The Story of Zahra" by Hanan al-Shayk

Critique of the works of Fatema Mernissi and Barbara Hodgson in "Scheherazade Goes West" and "The Tattooed Map".

A critique of how authors al-Zayyat and Idilbi represent the war for independence in the Middle East.

A discussion on the profound media influence on women's bodies.

A look at how Harriet Beecher Stowe was a catalyst for social change.

This paper discusses the life and work of Anna Freud, the originator of child psychoanalysis and daughter of Sigmund Freud, the originator of psychology.

This paper is a literature review discussing the treatment of women offenders.

A look at the life of Susan B. Anthony and how she supported and helped women with her fight for human rights.

An analysis of the theories developed by Florence Nightingale and their impact on the nursing profession.

A discussion of women's place in 12th century Western society according to Hildegard of Bingen.

This paper discusses the life of Princess Diana and her femininity.

This paper discusses Frederick Douglass's position toward women in his seminal anti-slavery autobiography, "My Life in Bondage".

This paper discusses African-American entrepreneur Madame C. J. Walker, born Sarah Breedlove, the first American female millionaire.

A discussion of Eleanor of Aquitaine who was described as a ruthless politician but loving mother.

An analysis of how the Enlightenment movement invented 'nature' to save itself the trouble of reinventing society.

A comparative analysis of the representation of black womanhood in Nella Larsen's "Quicksand" and "Passing".

An examination of the policy initiatives involved in the welfare reform of the 1990s.

An overview of the history of women in law enforcement.

The life and times of female physicist Lise Meitner, mother to the atomic bomb.

Summary and analysis of Plath's coming-of-age story.

Dispels the myth that sexual offenders are exclusively male.

Discusses the 19th century ideals of women as portrayed by the literature of the time in works by Kate Chopin, Gustave Flaubert, and Leo Tolstoy.

A discussion of how Latinas adjust to life in the United States.

An analysis of the use of aromatherapy in addiction treatment with women.

Examines the use of female images in the selling of products.

An analysis of the dynamics of how men and women handle money and income in their marriage.

An analysis of women in the criminal justice system from female offenders to female criminal justice professionals.

Examines the disparity between men and women entrepreneurs in Britain.

An extensive look at the topic of abortion.

A brief overview of the three waves of feminism in U.S. history.

A discussion of noteworthy women and the roles they played in the Civil War.

A brief history of women in law enforcement.

Explains the Marxist belief on the role and status of women in history.