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Second World War and Women's Status

In three pages this research paper discusses the impact of the Second World War and its aftermath upon women's status in the workp...

Sixteenth Century African Women

In ten pages this paper analyzes women's roles in African society during the 1500s. Five sources are cited in the bibliography....

Comparative Analysis of Ancient Greek Women and Contemporary Culture

This paper examines the limitations which continue to exist in terms of women's roles in ancient Greek society and in the present ...

Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Pagan and Jewish Women

In five pages this paper contrasts and compares Pagan women with Jewish women in ancient Greek and Roman societies in terms of the...

A Review of The Princess of Cleves

An 8 page essay reviewing the novel by Marie de La Fayette. This so called women's novel provides interesing insight into French h...

Marriage and Women in A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen

In three pages this paper discusses how Nora and Torwald represent women's status in society and in marriage. There is no bibliog...

Patriarchal Designs of Women's Roles

In a paper consisting of twenty three pages this paper discusses how the English patriarchal society designs women's life roles wi...

Cultural Diversity and Commitments to Increased Awareness

In a paper consisting of eight pages a woman's efforts to increase cultural diversity awareness on organizational, personal, and i...

Ancient Society and Women's Role

In five pages this paper discusses how Apuleius portrays women's role in ancient society in The Golden Ass in comparison to the so...

Chinese Women's Roles in Bone by Fae Myenne Ng and The Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston

In five pages this paper contrasts and compares how women's roles in Chinese society and in immigrant families are depicted in the...

Lessing's To Room Nineteen and Conventionality and Freedom

This research report examines this story and talks about the difficultly of separating in terms of emotional needs and expectation...

Japanese Heian Era and the Role of Women

This paper considers the 794 to 1192 Heian Era in Japan in terms of women's status in society and the growing prominence of female...

Umuofian Women in Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart

In six pages this essay discusses how women's positioning in Umuofian society reveals much about its culture as represented in Ach...

Social Status of Women in the Ancient Societies of Greece, Rome, and Mesopotamia

Emperor Valentinian issued a written order to Pope Damasus I requiring the Christian missionaries to cease calling at the homes of...

Language Differences between Men and Women

The writer argues that society assigns certain acceptable roles to men and women, and that much societal behavior is learned. The ...

Ancient Societies' Marital Customs

This paper contrasts and compares the marital customs and women's roles in various ancient societies in 5 pages. Five sources are...

Great Britain and Patriarchal Societies

reflected in the laws of inheritance. Consequently, in order that the children could inherit the family wealth which was the prope...

Identity and Gender Reflections in Edith Wharton's The House of Mirth and Kate Chopin's The Awakening

it threatened who she was as a member of the white race and the upper classes. Therefore, it can be seen that Ednas desire to pa...

Maria Luisa Bombal's Works Compared

her life, her childhood, her adolescence, her adulthood and she sees the conflicts riddled in her experiences. Her role in life, ...

Candide by Voltaire and Women

(Voltaire Chapter 8). She began living the life of a prisoner of war for the most part. One author notes she was "ill-used by othe...

Ancient Greece and Roles for Women as Portrayed by Homer

and also provided insight into the character when she brazenly broke with firmly held tradition. For example, in Homers Iliad and ...

African American Social Contributions of bell hooks, Alice Walkler, and Betty Friedan

each womans strength is varied among these tales, they share a common thread of power felt from down within ones very being. It i...

1930s' Views on US Society and Women

proof! Look at the inroads that are being made in regard to the problem of racism! Look at the growing realization that beauty i...

Legal Cases that Change Society

considered right to life, as well as an individuals right to choose. The Court elected not to address the right to life issue, fo...

Society and Women's Place According to Charlotte Perkins Gilman and Henrik Ibsen

part of his micro-manipulation of Noras behavior. For example, he jokingly calls her his "Miss Sweet Tooth" as he grills her about...

Ancient Greece and Women's Roles

Artemis, and her hair was cut. For the next several months the bride was taught the domestic duties she would perform for the rest...

Yuan Tusng Chen's The Dragon's Village

be restored to its former glory and she wants the internal civil wars to end. It is because of this constant strife that Ling-ling...

Lisa See's "Snow Flower And The Secret Fan" - Foot Binding And Tradition

Chinese culture recognized womens inherent value. This is not to say, however, that women - even at their most esteemed positions...

Do Women Need To Get Married?

own reason for and support of the holy vows of matrimony. For example, marriage is a very natural and expected occurrence within ...

Explication of a Passage in "The Scarlet Letter"

done if they are to change their existence. She wonders if its possible for women to ever be truly happy. She wonders if existence...