Women Studies papers

Examines the identity of the heroine, Lily Bart, in Edith Wharton's novel.

Discusses the experiences of women who immigrated from China and Hong Kong to Canada.

The paper provides a book review of Susan Schaefer Davis' 1985 work
"Patience and Power: Women's Lives in a Moroccan Village", which presents an account of the economic activity of women in the small village of Sidi Embarek, Morocco.

Examines the role of women in seventeenth century Chinese society within the context of Jonathan D. Spence's novel.

Examines the use of narration and imagery associated with marriage in the 'domestic epic'.

This paper uses the work of Delacroix and Picasso to demonstrate both the vast changes that took place in painting over a time span of only 80 years as well as the similarities that remained.

The paper seeks to determine why women in world religion are viewed primarily in terms of their menstrual cycle and how it pollutes and contaminates societal order, and whether this is a legitimate approach to understanding women in world religion.

This paper discusses that photography by females is different than that done by males.

This paper looks at the relationship of diet humor to diet culture.

This paper is a research proposal dealing the with way that immigration impacts on women and other minority groups in the domestic labor markets.

This paper looks at the status of women in America in the 17th and 19th centuries.

The paper traces the history of radical feminist art exhibitions and shows how this genre gave birth to a new spirit of avant-garde in the 1970s.

Details the continuing theme of death in the works of Pre-Raphalite poet Christina Rossetti, focusing on three of her poems and how they relate to events in her life.

Discusses women of the South during the Civil War as portrayed in ?Mothers of Invention: Women of the Slaveholding South in the American Civil War" by Drew Gilpin Faust.

A review of the life of feminist leader, Wilma Mankiller.

A comparison between the treatment of the father role in Sartre's "Les Sequestres d'Altona" and Cixous's "Portrait de Dora" ,using psychoanalytical, feminist and gender based perspectives.

A discussion of purity and pollution in regard to menstrual taboos in world religions with an emphasis on Zoroastrianism.

An opinion paper on the pros and cons of abortion, citing religious, moral, political and personal arguments.

An insight into the effects of the pornography industry.

This paper looks at the evolving socioeconomic roles of Japanese women in Japanese society.

A discussion of societal sexism and its effects on female self-esteem at every level of society.

An in-depth and thorough dissertation which examines the general nature of the relationship between traits commonly associated with femininity and pathological codependency.

An examination of the phenomena of women, living in violent relationships, who choose to stay with their partners.

A review of Maxine Hong Kingston's book "The Woman Warrior".

This research examines the feminist standpoint theory as a sociological method.

Examines how authors Graham Greene, D.H. Lawrence and Jean Rhys view women and gender issues through their works.

An analysis of Henry James' short novel "Washington Square", focusing on the main character, Catherine and her economic dependence.

An examination of the history of unequal treatment towards Chinese women as compared to the treatment of women in the "western" world.

A definition of the term and an explanation of the philosophy of the "Ecofeminist" Movement.

Examining poet Eeavan Boland's writing style and how her poetry tries to come to terms with feminist forms of identity.

The paper discusses whether artists in general and Cindy Sherman, in particular, have moved away from accepting women as sexual objects towards giving them an autonomous identity.

Examines to what extent religion contributes to spousal abuse.

This paper analyzes the ways that women are made into objects in literature through examination of Zora Neale Hurston's "The Gilded Six-Bits."

A review of the futuristic novel "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood.

A discussion of the misrepresentation of female perpetrators of violence especially in the home.

A review of medical articles on the topic of depression in post-menopausal women.

The paper discusses the way legal practices and discourse are still gender biased towards men.

A demonstration of some of the ways that men, women and children are exploited sexually through print and media advertising.

A study into the effects of substance abuse on women in relationships.

A study into the effects female employees have had on the workplace.

Examines how gender work issues are managed in two companies in two countries.

A discussion of the concept of the family unit and how it has changed over the years.

Examines the change in views that American women now hold on the importance of marriage.

A study into the effectiveness of mentoring programs for women and minorities.

An explanation of the bone disease, Osteoporosis.

A review of the election campaign of Hillary Clinton, to the Senate.

This paper examines birth centers, an alternative place to give birth for women who cannot afford or do not wish to have a hospital birth.

This paper examines the role of women Latin America with a special emphasis on the author's ability to create a successful feminist anthropology.

A report on breast cancer including symptoms and treatments.

A study which examines the potential for single black mothers to move off welfare and start working.

A review of Joyce Carol Oates? short story entitled "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"

Examines the portrayal of women in 19th century France through Victor Hugo's famous work "Les Miserables."

An analysis of Tom Segev's controversial revisionist history of the British mandate period in pre-state Israel, "One Palestine, Complete".

A detailed analysis of "The Bluest Eye" and "Beloved" by Toni Morrison, focusing on the shared experiences of the female protagonists in each novel and the role their communities play in their development.

An analysis of the feminist writer, Virginia Woolf, including excerpts of some of her literary works.

This paper investigates different domestic violence intervention programs.

An evaluation of the ways in which St. Augustine's mother challenges standard conceptions of women.

Compares the difficulties faced by adoptees and gays and lesbians in contemporary American society.

An exploration into the ways in which class differences are amplified and perpetuated.

Examines the role of women in the Zionist movement until the creation of Israel.

An analysis of the gender roles challenged by Baldassare Castiglione's depictions of Emilia and Gaspare.

An analysis of the widespread problem of infertility, including a look at the causes of infertility and the various available treatments.

Compares how overweight and thin women are portrayed on American television series. Cites "Everybody Loves Raymond," "The Drew Carey Show" and "The Parkers."

This paper examines the extent to which stereotypically feminine characteristics are associated with co-dependency and related aspects of psychological distress and dysfunction.

An analysis of some of the female characters in Robert Frost's book of poetry, "North of Boston".

A review of the life and work of writer Virginia Woolf.

Examines possible theories which could assist in reducing and fighting the phenomenon of sexual harassment.

A tragic romance, set in China, mixing romantic pursuits with a belief in the supernatural, both combined with issues of religion, politics and law.

A discussion of why War II in Britain was known as the ?People's War'.

Examines how the concept of sexual harassment has evolved and the new laws governing this issue.

This paper looks at court cases involving sexual harassment and sexual discrimination in the workplace.

This paper examines the fable "The Robber Bridegroom" by the Brother's Grimm.

A discussion of the benefits of the legalization of prostitution.

Comparison of the portrayals of Athena and Penelope and their roles in Homer's "The Odyssey".

Examines the portrayal of Dido, the Phoenician widow of Sychaeus, by Christine de Pizan in her 1405 "Book of the City of Ladies", compared to Dante Alighieri's "Divine Comedy" and Virgil's "Aeneid".

Examining the religious, social, political and economic standard of women in Algeria and attitudes towards them.

Examines the theory of nursing theorist from the 1950s, Dorothea Elizabeth Orem.

Examines male vs. female depictions of an "indecent proposal".

A look at the main influences in the life and works of nineteenth century American author, Louisa May Alcott.

Examines how women and the family unit are portrayed in the writings of early feminist Mary Wollstonecraft and her daughter, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.

A biography of Charlotte Perkins Gilman along with an analysis of her works.

Analyzes this novel by Michelle Cliff on the plight of women in the world.

This paper discusses the city of Gilead, the imaginary dystopia depicted in Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale".

Reviews Margaret Atwood's futuristic novel "The Handmaid's Tale".

Examines gender issues in the American legal system.

This paper discusses the ways in which the face of American law is steadily changing.

A review of Virginia Woolf's book, "To the Lighthouse" focusing on the function of gender roles in the story.

This paper is an examination and discussion of Kumari Jayawardena's "Feminism and Nationalism in the Third World".

This paper analyzes the use of sisters as a literary device in Geraldine Jewsbury's novel The Half Sisters, and Christina Rossetti's narrative poem "Goblin Market".

An analysis of the story of Jezebel, a character in the two books of Kings and in two Chronicles in the Bible.

An examination of the history of witchy women from the medieval era to present day and how they are a good source of entertainment from trials to television.

A study of intermarriage between Japanese women and American men.

This paper looks at the work "The Second Shift" by sociologist Arlie Russell Hochschild.

An analysis of two books - "The Sphinx in the City" by Elizabeth Wilson, and "Women in Cities" edited by Dr. J. Little, Linda Peake and P. Richardson.

A discussion of the life of the famous courtesan Veronica Franco including her trial for witchcraft.

A discussion of women in society in 16th century Venice.