Women Studies papers

This paper researches the relationship between domestic abuse and homelessness in women contacting the women's aid helpline in Ireland between 1997 and 2006.

An analysis of development of the purpose and style of the women's business suit from the 1550s until today.

A review of the content of Annie Wang's article, "Holding up Half the Sky."

A discussion of Oprah Winfrey, the most recognized African-American celebrity in American history.

Examines the background, the plot and the critical views of Susan Glaspell's play "Trifles".

Examines the role women play in combat in the United States military and the implications of women in combat roles.

This paper looks at whether surrogate motherhood should be either banned or regulated by law.

This paper discusses changes in regards to the status of women in American society.

A look at the attitude portrayed in some literary Greek works towards women.

A review of the work of Wangari Maathai the woman activist in environmental issues and her efforts in the formation of the "The Green Belt Movement" that she initiated.

This paper looks at Greek history, focusing on Aristotle's view of Spartan women.

An examination of the origins of female genital mutilation and the reasons why mankind has an obligation to ensure that adolescent females are protected from undergoing this barbaric procedure.

This paper discusses the female form, sexuality and society.

This paper looks at the role of women in the Bible and compares Mary in the New Testament to Eve in the Old Testament.

This paper considers the theories of Frederick Engels regarding the position of women in ancient Athens.

An examination of the novel "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte as a social commentary on the struggle between femininity and feminism in Victorian times.

Looks at the position of women in the various world religions based on a collection of readings from "World Religions" by editors Arvind Sharma and Katherine K. Young.

This paper discusses how the involvement of American women in World War II led to a dramatic change in the labor force.

A discussion of the forced sterilization of Native-American women by the United States government in the 1970s and of Roma women in the former Czechoslovakia.

This paper compares and discusses two works about women: Gustave Flaubert's 'Madame Bovary' and Kate Chopin's 'The Awakening'.

This paper discusses human sexual behavior and mating choices from a female evolutionary standpoint, focusing special attention to how the roles of women have changed in modern society.

This paper looks at adolescent female development and cultural norms through the character, Jess, in the movie "Bend it Like Beckham".

This paper discusses the role of women within the Christian religion.

An examination of controversy surrounding the hijab in Islam.

This paper discusses the book 'The Ethics of Ambiguity' by Simone De Beauvoir

An analysis of the theme of courtship and marriage in Jane Austen's novel "Pride and Prejudice".

An overview of Republican motherhood and the role of women in moral reform movements.

A discussion on women's rights in the 20th century.

An analysis of the achievements of Dorothy Irene Height in her fight for equality and rights for all people regardless of their race, creed or color.

A discussion of the many love affairs of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt.

A discussion on sexism in the workplace using the example of President Clinton and Monica Lewinsky.

This paper discusses the lives of working women who need to combine the demands of a job and the needs of home.

This paper discusses the life story of the American dancer, Martha Graham.

This paper provides an analysis of the work "The Yellow Wallpaper" by C.P. Gilman.

Compares the protagonist feminist heroes of Jean Rhys' "Voyage in the Dark" and Nawal El Saadawi's "Woman at Point Zero".

A research paper examining the experiences of Persian-American women who managed to successfully escape domestic violence.

This paper analyzes the book "Race, Gender and Work: A Multicultural Economic History of Women in the United States" by Teresa Amott and Julie Matthaei.

A thesis paper analyzing the female characters in Thomas Hardy's "Tess of the D'Urbervilles" and "Jude the Obscure" in the light of feminist criticism.

This paper provides a critical analysis of rape in organized crime, particularly prostitution and human trafficking for the sex trade industry.

A research paper that illustrates how the caste system, religious beliefs and culture of India perpetuates lavish consumption of the Indian wedding feast.

Looks at girls and the computer gaming industry from both a feminist and a marketing perspective.

An examination of the portrayal of women in films during the 1940s and 1950s.

This paper discusses the concept of satisfying desire by looking within, by looking at the discourse of 'desire' in Margaret Laurence's "The Diviners".

This essay is a book review of Susan Griffin's, "The Book of the Courtesans: A Catalogue of Their Virtues".

An examination of women's rights in America.

Reviews Velma Wallis' book "Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival".

Analyzes the role of religion in Maria Amparo Escandon's novel "Santitos".

Looks at former first lady Claudia "Lady Bird" Taylor Johnson's contribution to the environment.

A discussion on the fight for womens rights.

A review and critique of the rhetorical aspects of Beverly Gross' essay "Bitch".

A review of the theme of the importance of female relationships and their importance in society as seen in Alice Walker's novel, "The Color Purple."

This paper is an intensive research study of 35 Persian-American women who escaped abusive partners.

A critical review of the study by Ramisetty-Mikler and Caetano entitled "Alcohol Use and Intimate Partner Violence as Predictors of Separation Among U.S. Couples: A Longitudinal Model."

This paper looks at the role of women during the California Gold Rush.

A look at the issue of prostitution in USA.

This paper explores the population trends of breastfeeding women and what can be done to encourage this practice.

This paper discusses the roles of women in the 1960s, along with societal changes affecting these roles.

This paper compares the three female protagonists in the novels, "Eveline," by James Joyce, "The Yellow Wallpaper," by Charlette Perkins Gilman and "The Storm," by Kate Chopin.

This paper examines the story "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.

This paper discusses the impact of gender and class on Frank Lloyd Wright's revolutionary architecture.

A summary and review of Michael Apted's film, "Enough".

An argument that the image of women is created by the mass media in order to help maintain male power.

A examination of the role played by native women in Canada prior to and after the World War l.

An exploration of the etiology of human papilloma virus (HPV) and whom it affects in the general population.

Looks at the treatment of women in William Shakespeare's "King Henry the IV, Part I".

This paper provides a review of C.L. Bacchi's work "Liberation Deferred?" and C. Cleverdon's "The Woman Suffrage Movement in Canada" and looks at their approaches to the issue of suffrage.

This paper studies the article "Breastfeeding Among Low-
Income Women with and Without Peer Support" by Jean Penrose Arlotti.

This article provides a critique of the article "Breastfeeding duration in an Australian population" by Blyth, et al, which discusses the impact of modifiable risk factors on breastfeeding duration.

A research proposal to analyze the negativity of women's self image in the modern media.

An analysis of a qualitative research report on battered women, welfare and the family violence option entitled, ''In Their Own Words: Battered Women, Welfare and the Family Violence Option" written by J.L. Postmus".

A discussion highlighting the necessity to focus on cancer as a disease, rather than on the subject of prosthetics.

A look at how American women and African Americans changed their view of themselves after the Second World War.

Investigates causes for the growing epidemic of HIV/AIDS among sex trade workers in India.

This paper discusses the issue of gendered careers and the role of technology.

A debate on women's exclusion to priesthood in Catholicism.

Looks at feminist therapy in the context of a critique of the original psychological branches and the benefits feminist therapy has to its main clientele, women.

Examines Chinese-American Maxine Hong Kingston's semi-autobiographical, semi-fictional book "The Woman Warrior", especially the first chapter 'No Name Woman'.

Reviews Lucy Grealy's story about self-image after her battle with cancer and subsequent facial surgeries, "Autobiography of a Face".

A review of the Chinese story "Han the Fifth Sells her Charms in New Bridge Town" by Feng Menglong.

A review of the work opportunities for women in Canada prior to and after World War ll.

A look at the life and work of Mary Ann Shadd and her important place in North American history.

This paper looks at John Stuart Mill's arguments for the emancipation of women in his work, "The Subjection of Women".

A look at the harsh conditions the International Monetary Fund (IMF) imposed on developing nations receiving IMF assistance and the consequences of those conditions..

A discussion on how gender can be defined in terms of technology.

A discussion about the empowerment of women to ensure equality in society.

This paper explores the relationship between African-American women and the selling of drugs.

A review of an article in the 'Writer's Weekly' entitled "The Fall of Manhood", written by Robert Sibley.

This paper reflects on Canadian gender inequalities in the workplace and asserts that a proactive approach in policy is needed in order to achieve positive change.

This paper discusses the housework and unpaid domestic work that is mainly completed by women.

This paper discusses Jean-Jacques Rousseau's and Mary Wollstonecraft's thoughts on the education of women.

An essay arguing that modern technology is not contributing towards closing the gender gap between men and women and that it is the social constructs that encourage gender specific technology that must be changed.

An analysis of two feminist approaches to literary theory.

This paper explores the issue of gender boundaries and male/female relationships in 'Howard's End ' by E.M. Forster and looks at the issues and tensions the characters face surrounding these boundaries and relationships.

A critical examination of the debate over masculinity and the underperformance of boys in public education.

Examines Angela Carter's tale "The Company of Wolves", a satire of "Little Red Riding Hood" and other traditional fairy tales.

An examination of how women served as a main group that has strived against negativity and neglect to be treated as equals within American society.

A discussion regarding working women in Canada.

A proposal for a project to study the representation of women in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" and "Othello".

Looks at messages relating to body image and society from Catherine Pigott's online short story "Chicken Hips".

An analysis of the many ways in which a female president can potentially symbolize, and surely encourage, female empowerment in India.