This paper discusses Anthony Giddens’ book with regard to women in Modern society.
Persistence of Gender Inequality
This paper discusses the types of gender inequality that persist in our society, and several ways to combat it.
Are Women the Leaders of the Future?
This paper discussess the struggles that women still have in finding opportunity to fulfill their potential. It suggests that women succeed best when they leave traditional jobs and start their...
Women in Politics
This paper examines the issue of women in politics and discusses how women entered the political arena, how they got where they are; how they might rise higher; and how they’re doing. It discusses...
Women in the Workplace
The purpose of this paper is to examine the reasons for the increasing number of women whom are telecommunting; more and more women are working from home. Is this simply another case of...
Gender Roles, Organization and Leadership
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The Abortion Issue
This paper discusses some of the points in Ellen Willis’s essay: “Abortion: Whose Right to Life Is It Anyway?” and takes the position that Willis is correct in her assertion that abortion is a...
Women Astronomers
This paper considers the careers of four notable women scientists, and asks why they chose astronomy.
Women in Prison
This paper examines conditions faced by women in prison, with reference to societal expectations, role expectations, and gender bias. It gives statistics and touches on health care problems.
Women in Dahomean Culture
This paper examines the historical role of women in the culture of the West African nation of Dahomey.
Women in the Arabic World
This paper compares two books about women in Morocco and Iraq: Return to Childhood and Guests of the Sheik.
Women's Issues
This paper answers several questions about women’s issues, contemporary and historical.
Women's Movement
This paper examines the history of the women’s movement, gives a brief biography of its founder, and examines several issues about the movement, including the conditions which precipitated it, its...
The Role of Women Then and Now
This paper discusses the role of women as found "then" in the nineteenth century and the role of women "now". The primary focus will be Jane Austen’s “Mansfield Park.” Women at a time were...
Irish-American Immigration
This paper summarizes some of the causes and consequences of Irish-American immigration to the United States, looking especially at the experiences of Irish-American women.
Philosophers’ View of Women
This paper examines the way philosophers have viewed women’s issues in the past 300 years.
Margaret Sanger
Margaret Sanger played an important role in putting birth control into effect. Although she faced many obstacles, she was determined that women would have an easily accessible manner of family...
Consistent Arrest Policy and Battering
This paper examines the issue of whether or not a consistent arrest policy, usually mandatory arrest, is effective as a deterrent in cases of battering.
Changes in Women’s Roles in France, 1920’s – 1945
This paper examines the way in which women’s roles changed in France during the period of the two world wars.
Moll Flanders
This paper considers Defoe’s novel in terms of its approach to the gender and social issues of his day.
Twiggy
This paper examines the life of English supermodel Twiggy, and the influence she had on world culture in the 1960’s.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
This paper discusses Stanton’s life and her work as a woman’s rights activist.
Advancement of Women in the Sciences
This paper examines some of the prejudice against women in the sciences, and profiles several women scientists.
Status of Women in the Middle East and North AFrica
Debates about the status of women in the Middle East and North Africa have centered on the Islamic faith. This paper argues that it is not the Islamic faith, but the countries, which allow the...
Equality and the Female Vote
This paper discusses women's involvement in American politics, before and after they got the vote.
Gender Issues
This paper discusses several articles addressing the differences in genders. The articles are attached.
Gender Relations in African History and Culture
This paper discusses the role of women in African society, which has been impacted somewhat by European colonialism and the influence of Western and Eastern religions. Women in Africa...
Two Abortion Opinions
This paper presents two opinions on the issue of abortion. While both support a woman's right to an abortion, they differ markedly as to the circumstances under which the abortion is performed.
Pay Equity vs. Pay Equality
This report examines pay equity and pay equality. Pay Equality means equal pay for equal work, but pay equity programs throughout the world attempt to legislate and regulate the elimination of...
Gender Differences in Personality
Examines the gender differences in personality from a sociological / anthropological point of view. It focuses on differences in personality as they relate to relationships, aggression, perception...
Employment Gender Discrimination
This paper will discuss and review the issue of employment discrimination based on an individual’s gender, or the practice more commonly known as sex discrimination.
Women in China
An essay on women's rights in China which discusses the cultural and economic factors influencing their status.
Disclosure and Its Application to the Modern Workplace
Using Michael Crichton's novel Disclosure as a basis, this paper examines the representations of females in the corporate workforce, compared to the fictional workplace as portrayed in the novel,...
Equality & the Female Vote
Details the history of women's struggle to gain gender equality, through organizations such as the NAWSA and legislation like the Equal Rights Amendment. Begins by discussing women's suffrage as a...
Discrimination Against Women in Television Broadcasting
Discusses that while women are making more of a showing among the ranks of television broadcasters, they still must contend with a double standard and an old boys' network that keeps them beneath a...
Women in the Police Force and Military
Discusses women's roles in the police force and military. Argues for women's involvement in law enforcement and military service by arguing that these are not just masculine arenas, but demand...
Sexism in Education
Discusses the perpetuation of sexism's in higher education. Argues that males typically receive an advantage in and out of the classroom, while female teachers are relegated to certain disciplines...
The Evolution of Women's Gender Roles in Society
Discusses the changing of women's gender roles in terms of political equality, motherhood and the workplace.
Miller V. Albright :Gender-Bias in Citizenship
Discusses the Supreme Court decision Miller v. Albright. The issue was whether or not the distinction in the U.S. Code between legitimate and illegitimate children violates the Fourteenth...
Women's Rights and Abortion
Details women's rights with regard to abortion guaranteed to them by the Supreme Court. Discusses landmark decisions such as Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v Casey....
Arranged Marriages and Women's Rights in India
Examines the status of women's rights in India, with special attention paid to arranged marriages. India is a society not only dominated and structured by men, but by a complex caste system of...
Susan B. Anthony
Discusses the life and accomplishments of Susan B. Anthony and details her involvement in women's rights.
Gender Stereotyping: Women and Math and Science
A common gender-based stereotype is that women avoid math and science classes, and that those who do persist in this field are unattractive, plain, or ugly. Significant research, besides common...
The Women's Movement of 1919 in Russia
Explores the historic women's movement in Russia in 1919 and discusses the conflicting views of feminists and Bolsheviks regarding women's rights.
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