Women Studies papers

This paper discusses Ida B. Wells, one of the few black activists who, during the Reconstruction period, took action against the Lynch Law.

A review of Charlotte Bronte's classic novel, "Jane Eyre".

An analysis of the effects and issues related to the promotion and use of women and their skills in the American work force.

An analysis of the contrasting roles of the wife and hetaera in Athenian society.

Analysis of the character of Ma Joad in Steinbeck's famous novel about the Great Depression.

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

Discusses the pros and cons of women fighting in the military.

Analysis of the concept of feminism and the feminist viewpoint.

A look at the lack of progress made regarding double standards in the workplace.

A look at the construction of modern heterosexual, homosexual, and bisexual identities in the television sitcom, "Sex in the City".

A discussion about the acceptance of women in the field of science.

An analysis of the problems faced by the working woman in the medical profession.

This paper discusses two works by John Stuart Mill: "On Liberty" and
"The Subjection of Women".

A paper detailing the life and public social efforts of feminist, suffragist, and crusader for equal rights, Ida B. Wells.

This paper discusses, from religious, moral, and medical standpoints, the use of legal and illegal drugs during pregnancy.

This paper reviews two books about women and Islam: ?Islam, Gender and Social Change,? edited by Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad and John L. Esposito, and Leila Ahmed's "Women and Gender in Islam: Historical Roots of a Modern Debate".

An analysis of the perceived under-representation of women in crime statistics.

Research study on how gender affects the manner in which people self-disclose, particularly in initial interactions.

An analysis of the changing role of women in the Nineteenth Century.

This paper discusses the role of women in traditional Muslim and Jewish cultures.

An examination of the issue of male domination in "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and "A Doll's House" by Henrik Ibsen.

A brief study of the trends of tobacco use in women.

A short history of prostitution in Thailand and the historical and current causes behind the widespread prostitution in the country.

A look at the problem of domestic violence and abuse and how it is not limited to one sociological group.

An examination of managerial cross-cultural interaction in the Dominican Republic and the United States today.

Looks at issues of racial integration and cultural assimilation through two texts, Alice Childress's "Wine in the Wilderness" and Amiri Baraka's "Dutchman."

A review of Rosemary R. Ruether's book, "Gaia and God: An Ecofeminist Theology of Earth Healing".

This paper discusses the theme of feminism and the American Dream in Kate Chopin's novel, ?The Awakening,? and the movie, "Thelma and Louis".

A look at how women were viewed in Europe during the Middle Ages.

Examines themes of feminism in the film"Psycho" , directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and Anne Sexton's poem, "Briar Rose: Sleeping Beauty".

Discusses the impact of slavery on the sexuality of African-American women.

A look at the changing attitude towards women in Iran from the beginning of the 19th century.

A critical exploration of cultural narratives from an Australian perspective.

A look at the growing research and theories into the domestic division of labour and thus, why it still tends to remain women's work.

This paper is a research proposal to study the under-representation of women in the information technology industry.

A look at the often violent tactics of anti-abortion movements.

This paper discusses the relationship of husband and wife, Nora and Torvald, in Henrick Ibsen's "A Doll's House".

A review of the book, "Blues, Legacy and Black Feminism", by Angela Davis.

This paper discusses the problems of population implosion, especially in Europe.

A look at stereotypical roles of black women on television.

An analysis of several famous nineteenth century novels and how they reflected the social standing and status of women of that time.

This paper discusses Virginia Woolf's "Shakespeare's Sister" and Maxine Hong Kingston's "No Name Woman", which describe the silencing of women's voices and the resurrection of these "disappeared" voices by the female author.

An analysis of the historical effect of gender and race on the application of the death penalty in the United States.

An analysis of several of Chaucer's literary works with a focus on the representation of women.

A look at how certain issues influence the voting behavior of men and women during presidential elections.

An analysis of sexism in the media via a portrayal of female athletes in media coverage.

This paper discusses gender inequality in Japan.

Book review of Gayle Gullet's book, "Becoming Citizens: The Emergence and Development of the California Women's Movement".

Looks at the role of sexuality in Cherrie Moraga's play, "Heroes and Saints". Seeks to classify and break classifications of each individual's sexuality in Moraga's work.

A review of the book by Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo, "Domestica: Immigrant Workers Cleaning and Caring in the Shadows of Affluence".

A description of gender roles from around 1500 to 1800.

Presents legal, scientific, and moral arguments countering the arguments made by those who oppose a woman's right to abortion.

This paper discusses the life and achievements of Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O?Connor.

A look at both sides of the abortion issue, including perspectives of organizations and politicians from both sides of the debate.

A libertarian argument for the decriminalization of prostitution in America.

This paper discusses the empowerment of and prejudice against women in "Tales from the 1001 Nights" (Anonymous).

This paper compares Japanese jazz and pop female performers to American female performers.

Explores the issue of inequality for women and how this issue is reflected in three well-known pieces of literature: "Othello"; "A Doll's House"; and "Trifles".

Review and analysis of Robert Johnson's book about the female psyche.

A study on the possible bone health benefits for women from soy protein.

This paper discusses the status of women in the Choson Dynasty.

A look at the treatment of the Korean women of the Choson Dynasty from 1392 to 1910.

A look at the unique trends set by the fashion designer, Coco Chanel.

An examination of the epidemiology of women's depression, with a contention that the depression women experience is caused by their devalued place within a patriarchal society.

A look at the feminist interpretation of George Eliot's Victorian novel, "The Mill on the Floss".

This paper discusses two poems about women from the Tang dynasty, "To My Daughter on Her Marriage into the Yang Family", by author Wei Yingwu (737-731), and "Endless Yearning II", by Li Bai (701-762).

A discussion of the role women play in Shakespeare's "Richard III".

A look at how a woman's influence can positively affect religion and culture through an examination of "Unspoken Worlds: Women's Religious Lives" by N. Falk and R. Gross.

An examination of the phenomenon of feminine masculinity as it is portrayed in Italian society.

A comprehensive examination of what might have compelled Lizzie Borden to murder her parents.

Examines how gender stereotyping is reinforced throughout childhood and into adulthood.

The history of women's fashion in America from 1900 to the 1950s.

An analysis of the feminist themes in "Mrs. Dalloway" by Virginia Woolf.

An exploration of women's roles in the Sandinista guerrilla movement of the 1960s and 1970s.

A look at the idea of feminist utopia in fiction, with reference to Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale" and Marge Piercy's "Woman on the Edge of Time".

A look at the position of women within the beliefs and religion of the Amish.

An analysis of the symptoms and examples of post-traumatic stress disorder in women.

This paper discusses women in African and Indian Society based on two novels: Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart" and K. Markandaya's "Nectar in a Sieve".

This paper discusses the role of women in the ancient world.

This paper discusses the difference in Internet use by men and women.

This paper discusses that Nietzsche's perception of women is largely negative and unflattering.

This paper discusses that the central theme to Carol Gilligan's ethics of care argument is that, while women more often focus on care, men focus more on justice.

This paper analyzes Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" from Freudian and feminist perspectives.

This paper discusses the move from truly cosmic religion of the goddesses to the modern monotheistic religions.

This paper discusses the participation of women in the French Revolution and its effect on them.

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

This paper discusses the character, Maid Marian, as depicted in the 1938 sound film version of "Robin Hood".

A look at what the Bible says concerning marriage and what is currently being practiced.

An exploration of women archetypes in such works as "The Old Testament", "Antigone", "Lysistrata"' and the "Odyssey".

Discusses the low percentage of women in leadership positions within the IT industry.

A discussion on breast implants, the role of the media, and the effects on young women in society.

Looks at the discrimination in American businesses against both women and minorities.

An examination of the tradition of female genital mutilation (FGM) and female genital cutting (FGC) in African cultures.

Examines the deviance and deception in the sleepy Southern town of William Faulkner's story.

Examines Renaissance voices and counter-voices of women in early modern literature through works by William Shakespeare.

An analysis of feminist debate regarding to the generation of the psychoanalytic self.

An examination of the continuing threat of bride-burning in India today.

An argument paper opposing cosmetic surgery for women.

An analysis of the image being projected by this women's magazine.