Women Studies papers

An overview of how self help groups help to empower women, with a focus on the Bolangir District, Orissa.

An analysis of the socialization, psychotherapeutic adjustment and meaning of spirit possession in Sudanese women.

This paper examines the position of women within the legal profession in Australia.

A description of the Impressionist painting "The Pink Dress" by Berthe Morisot.

A description and explanation of menopause in women.

An examination of how the media misrepresents gender and race, and how this leads to a distorted view of reality.

Contrasts three Anglo-Saxon inhumations by examining gendered grave-goods in order to learn how this portrayal of the feminine gender through grave-goods sheds light on the culture of a woman and her community.

A discussion of the emotional and symbolic value of a family heirloom.

An exploration of the impact of Islam and European culture on the roles of African women.

An examination of the Canadian social welfare policy.

An examination of the oppression and discrimination against fat people - fat prejudice.

An analysis of the relationship between women athletes, body objectification and eating disorders.

This paper analyzes the poem "Patterns" by Amy Lowell, which illuminates a woman's search to find personal freedom and dignity under the patriarchal conditions of the 1940s and 50s.

This paper discuses the history of the American woman suffrage movement including the circumstances, their expectations, alliances and strategies.

An analysis of the tragic fate of Chinese women under the influence of the feudal ideas, as depicted in the film "Raise the Red Lantern".

A discussion about moving towards a transnational feminist movement.

This paper provides an analysis of men's participation in housework and childcare.

This paper describes the changes in the role of women.

Summarizes and discusses the articles, "Advertising and the Political Economy of Lesbian/Gay Identity", by Fred Fejes and "Commodity Lesbianism", by Danae Clark.

This paper discusses the portrayal of women in music videos.

An analysis of the roles of women, fundamentalism and marriage within the context of Christianity, Islam and Judaism.

This paper provides an analysis of Judith Butler's perspective on gender as performance while reviewing her article "Subjects of Sex/Gender/Desire".

A review of K. Harris' article "Work and Welfare among Single Mothers in Poverty".

This paper analyzes the biography and musical innovations of Hildegard of Bingen.

An analysis of tradition as identified in Edith Wharton's novel, "The Age of Innocence".

This paper explores gender roles and how they have evolved in Canadian families.

This paper explores the issue of gender from the perspective of the character of Viola in Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night".

An analysis of "Others in their Own Land: Second Generation South Asian Canadian Women, Racism and the Persistence of Colonial Discourse" by Angela Aujla, "Why I'm a Feminist" by Lauren Anderson, and the film "Iron Jawed Angels" by Katja Von Garnier.

This paper evaluates the race, sexism, letters and sewing within "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker.

A look at date rape myths and their effect on female survivors and their willingness to report.

Presents a memorandum on HB 1215 - Women's Health and Human Life Protection Act - and includes a voting recommendation.

A biography of the life, music and style of Janis Joplin.

This paper discusses the ecofeminist theory that combines ecology with feminism.

This essay discusses the issue of femininity as it relates to sports.

A review of the historical role of women within Islam.

This paper analyzes when changes have occurred in traditional gender roles.

An analysis of the concepts of transcendence and immanence in terms of Simone de Beauvoir's feminist analysis.

A look at women and duelling in the 17th century, as described in "The Female Duel," attributed to Thomas Toll.

This paper looks at "Seventeen Syllables and Other Stories" by Hisaye Yamamoto and focuses on the prevalence of male violence today.

A discussion on whether women in correctional facilities are able to maintain family ties while incarcerated.

A looks at impediments for professional women in the early twentieth century according to "Professions for Women" by Virginia Woolf.

This paper examines the role of women in ancient Greece, with a special focus on the women's festival of Thesmophoria.

This paper describes four common, yet unfair, stereotypes in today's society.

This paper discusses Murasaki Shikibu, her work "The Tale of Genji" and the general literature of women in the Japanese Heian era.

An analysis of the achievements and impact of Martha Stewart in the business world.

This paper explores the Title IX legislation and its ramifications for women's participation in athletics.

An analysis of cinema's representation of transvestism in films.

An analysis of women's roles in the governance and management of the corporate sector.

An analysis of how divorce affects the family unit.

This paper examines Pocahontas' tremendous impact on both American natives and settlers.

This paper provides an analysis of enlightenment thought and ideas in Mary Wollstonecraft's 'A Vindication of the Rights of Women'.

A literature review as to the effects of breast cancer on body image and self-image.

An analysis and comparison of gender and spirituality through an interview with Anna, a Wiccan Woman, and that of Nisa of the Kung peoples.

This paper explores the possible reasons for the low suicide rates among African-American woman.

An analysis of Alison M. Jaggar's article, "Vulnerable Women and Neo-Liberal Globalization: Debt Burdens Undermine Women's Health in the Global South".

This paper discusses the life of Olympe de Gouge and her focus on liberating women.

An analysis of the expectations of women, as seen in Henry James' "Daisy Miller".

An analysis of the societal pressure on women in Edith Wharton's novel, "The House of Mirth".

This paper explores Immanuel Kant and David Hume's ideas on morality and emotions.

The writer provides a personal reflection on femininity and sports.

This paper discusses how theories are valuable tools which enable us to learn more about ourselves and why communication dissonances occur.

This paper examines the feminist perspective of the rational choice theory as an explanation for female crime.

An in-depth look at the implications of adaptation in maternal care.

This paper discusses sexual harassment policies in Canada and evaluates strategies of change.

This paper explores women immigrants and labor choices in the USA and Sweden.

A discussion of "Three Guineas" by Virginia Woolf.

This paper explores the motives behind the way women are portrayed in the popular media.

An analysis of how social movements affected social change in the 1960s.

An analysis of possible solutions to the negative effects of pornography on society.

This paper discuses Western versus Oriental approaches to gynecology using a case study of fibroid tumors.

This paper explores why women commit crime in the United States.

This paper discusses the most important social and political issues that confronted twentieth century female writers.

This paper discusses traditional versus non-traditional roles in marriage.

A look at the attitudes towards married women in Islam.

An analysis of the gender wage gap in Canada according to the theories of Karl Marx and Max Weber.

An analysis of the history and accomplishments of the women's suffrage movement.

A biography of the life of Emma Goldman including her views on anarchism, Jewish teachings and anti-Semitism in Russia.

This paper discusses serial sexual femicide in Ciudad Juarez.

This paper compares the education opportunities for women in Jordan and the United States.

This paper attempts to identify the barriers and challenges that exist for women in the start-up of a small business.

This paper discusses the importance of African-American women writers.

This paper discuses the lives of minority American women from Chinese, Mexican and African-American backgrounds as expressed by three authors: Judy Yung, Vicki Ruiz and Jacqueline Jones.

This paper discusses whether efforts to remove the glass ceiling have been effective in creating equal opportunities for women in business.

An in-depth examination of the issue of gender compensation disparity at America's colleges and universities.

This paper compares the historic role of African-American grandmothers and their contemporary role as sole parent for their grandchildren.

This paper discusses the role of Catholicism in Julia Alvarez' "In the Time of the Butterflies."

This paper critically examines the feminist approach to counseling.

This paper compares and contrasts the female characters in "The House on Mango Street" by Cisneros Sandra and "The Whale Rider" by Witi Ihimaera.

This paper discusses changes brought about by the Reformation relating to the family environment.

This paper examines the influence of social, cultural and healthcare systems on the childbirth experience.

This paper discusses the life and achievements of Fannie Lou Hamer.

An analysis of the effects of advertising on body perception, self-esteem and purchase decisions.

This paper looks at women as they appear in 'Radicals of the Worst Sort' by Ardis Cameron and 'City of Women' by Christine Stansell.

This paper is a biography of Asian-American Connie Chung, one of the first female network anchors.

A comparison of Virginia Woolfe and Sigmund Freud's views on women.

This paper is an analysis of the portrayal of women's image in magazine advertisements in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as based on a content analysis of the literature and on a convenience sample survey of 50 female students.

This paper discusses migration in the global market focusing on women's part in this issue.