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Women and Gender in Islam by Leila Ahmed

veil to designate between "respectable" and "disreputable" women. However, Ahmed emphasizes the fact that "Mesopotamian, Persian...

Diversity and Women's Studies

do this, do you? She would have been frowned upon, and asked, "You arent a feminist are you?" To some the thought appeared more ...

Dreaming in Cuban

Cristina Garcia looked at three generations of Cuban women in her book Dreaming in Cuban. This summation and analysis focuses on p...

Literary Women in Ancient Rome and in the 20th Century

In seven pages this paper examines how society treated women in these respective time periods in a comparative analysis of 'The Ae...

Provisions of the 1998 Welfare Revision Act

In eight pages this Act is examined in terms of how it addresses rural women's needs and temporary aid to needy families. Six sou...

Depiction of Women in William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream

This paper examines how women were depicted by William Shakespeare in his comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream in eleven pages with th...

Women's Roles in Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House and George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion

In seven pages this paper compares protagonists in each play in a consideration of what they reveal about women's roles. Two sour...

Nineteenth Century Prejudices and Obstacles Against Women in the Workplace

In five pages this paper discusses the formidable obstacles that have been in place preventing women from achieving professional e...

Kate Chopin Tackling Taboo and Controversial Subjects in 'The Story of an Hour, 'A Respectable Woman,' and 'Desiree's Baby'

This paper examines how women's sexuality, divorce, and miscegenation are addressed by Kate Chopin in this trio of short stories i...

Issues of Health Care Involving Alcoholic Women of Low Income

In ten pages Brooklyn, NY is the focus of this paper that discusses a lower socioeconomic sampling of women and issues of healthca...

Historic Roles of Women As Portrayed by Dramatists

In five pages the way women have been historically portrayed by dramatists are discussed. Five sources are cited in the bibliogra...

The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer and Women

In 5 pages this paper examines Medieval storyteller prejudices about women as reflected in their portrayal in these stories. Ther...

California's Gold Rush and Women

In fifteen pages this paper discusses the little known tales of California's gold rush as told by women. Six sources are cited in...

My Fight for Birth Control by Margaret Sanger

In five pages this essay by Margaret Sanger is evaluated in terms of its significance regarding women's issues. Two other sources...

Michel Foucault on Knowledge, Power, and Video Art

In six pages this paper examines how human interaction study can apply Michel Foucault's philosophies of knowledge and power as il...

Western Medicine and Women's Health

In ten pages this paper examines women's health and the Western medical system from historical and feminist perspectives. Ten sou...

Anne Trapnel's Report and Plea and The First Examination of Anne Askew Compared

In a paper consisting of 5 pages these works are compared in terms of the similarities and differences in the ways these women app...

The Role of Women in Nationalism

This 8 page paper examines the role that women have played in the development of nationalism. There are 7 sources listed in the bi...

Female Protagonists in God's Bits of Wood by Sembene Ousbane

In five pages this novel is examined in an overview that focuses upon the women's roles in the Senegal railway workers strike as w...

5 Websites for Women

-- its also a must-read for every teenage girl!" -- Jenny Craig, founder and president of Jenny Craig International Available fr...

Classical Literature and Women

In eight pages the idealization of women and the restrictions placed upon them as reflected in Aristophanes' Lysistrata, Antigone ...

Colonial Peru and Women's Roles

In three pages women's roles during Peru's colonial era are considered in a summary and analysis of Daughters of the Conquistatore...

Charles Dickens and Feminism

In 5 pages this paper argues that Charles Dickens is not a feminist despite his portrayal of women in socially oppressive situatio...

Films My Brilliant Career, Annie Hall, Educating Rita, and The Piano and the Portrayal of Strong Women

This paper examines women's roles and status and how they are portrayed in a comparative analysis of these films consisting of eig...

Critical Thinking, Multicultural Perspectives and Feminist Pedagogy in Women's Studies

and economic indiscretions. Certain pedagogical strategies are necessary for carrying out the goals of womens studies for the fun...

Proposing to End Violence Against Women Bill H.R. 1248

In a paper consisting of six pages the 106th Congress's bill proposal addressing the issue of violence against women is discussed ...

Portrayals of Women in Sunset Boulevard and Breakfast at Tiffanys

A 6 page essay reviewing how women are portrayed in these classic movies. The plots are outlined and compared. Societal circums...

African American Women and Body Image

In five pages this research paper compares perceptions of African American women regarding their body size with the perceptions of...

Mozambique and Women's Health

In six pages this paper discusses Mozambique with regard to issues pertaining to women's health. Eight sources are cited in the b...

Women as Depicted in Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Wife of Bath's Prologue' and 'The Wife of Bath's Tale' Featured in The Canterbury Tales

will use my instrument / As freely as my Maker has it sent. / If I be niggardly, God give me sorrow! / My husband he shall have it...