| Women’s
Health / Institutional & Clinical Perspective : A 5 page research paper on the
benefits to women of taking personal responsibility for their health. Based on a statement
by Elizabeth Fee, the writer discusses this in terms of institutional limitations and
discoveries, and in terms of the mental, physical and spiritual components of women’s
health. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Wmnbody.doc
Issue / Women’s Health : A 7
page research essay on the problems and solutions associated with women’s health,
including the involvement of the global women’s health movement. The issues touched
on include issues of access, research, physical fitness and changing opinions. Other
issues of sex, race and disability are presented. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Wmnhelth.wps
Women & Health Care
: This 9 page paper addresses the issues surrounding women’s health with a
focus on federal funding. Issues include abortion, welfare and medical research as being
gender related in terms of decision making. Bibliography lists 11 sources. WmnHlth.wps
Cultural Aspects Of Women's Health Care :
A 5 page review and critique of an article of this same title. The article offers some
specific statistics regarding illnesses, mortality and morbidity in different cultures as
it affects women. Bibliography lists 1 source. Womnhlth.wps
The Effects Of Oppression On The Health Of
Mexican Women : A 7 page research paper that examines how the patriarchal culture
of Mexican creates a climate of oppression, which contributes towards violence against
Mexican woman. In turn, this violence is a contributing factor toward the frequency that
Mexican women have problems with drug dependency, alcoholism and depression. No additional
sources cited. Mexwomen.wps
Gender Bias Against Women In Health Care
Delivery : This 5 page report discusses. The ways in which the modern medical
system in the United States treats women unfairly. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Womhdel.wps
Effects of High Heels on Women’s Backs
: This 5 page research paper examines the negative impact of high-heel shoes on
women’s backs and offers suggestions to alleviate such pain. Bibliography lists 10
sources. Heelback.rtf
Breast Cancer : 8 pages in length. An
excellent and informative overview of breast cancer; its frequency, occurrence, causes,
prevention, and treatment. Bibliography lists 11 sources. Breastca.wps
Breast Implants : 10 pages discussing
and comparing the dangers between saline and silicone breath implants. Bibliography lists
10+ sources. Breastim.wps
Breast Cancer : In 5 pages -- paper
discusses the difference of an article on the topic of breast cancer in a magazine and two
journals. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Cancerbr.wps
Dow Corning’s Breast Implants : A 5
page report on the debate surrounding the use of silicone gel breast implants. Ralph Nader
involved himself in the controversy in 1988. Since then, various groups have come forward
with comments: consumer groups in favor of the implants, consumer groups in opposition to
the implants, attorneys, insurance companies, plastic surgeons, and even Congress. That
there have been problems with the implants is a point that no one contests. The issue at
the core of the debate is whether silicone migrating to other areas of the body truly is,
as was originally thought, biologically inert, or whether it contributes to some hidden
reaction. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Implants.wps
Prozac and Breast Cancer : A 6 page
paper that provides an overview of the issue of the use of prozac for women with breast
cancer, and suggests that the use of this drug can result in increased progression of
individual tumors. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Prozacbr.wps
African-American Women & Depression : An
8 page research paper that examines depression with the African-American community and
specifically how it applies to African-American women. The writer offers an overview of
this subject, but argues that there are factors that pertain to depression in
African-Americans that simply don't apply to the white population. Bibliography lists 7
sources. aafdep.wps
Ovarian Cancer : In 1995, the rate of
women being diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year in the United States was 22,000
(Anonymous 1995). This form of cancer is not easily detected in the early stages, which
means that by the time it is diagnosed, serious health problems have occurred. Ovarian
cancer is less prevalent than breast cancer, has a higher mortality rate and is linked
with the same genetically presupposed gene. It is the fourth leading cause of cancer
mortality in the United States causing 14 500 deaths in 1998 (Bonn, 1999). An annual
pelvic exam and possible the new testing for the gene are the most common preventative
measures. This 5 page paper explores the physiological repercussions of this deadly
disease. Bibliography lists 6 sources. KTovarian.wps
Hydatiform Mole : A 5 page overview of
the reproductive disease that is a component of Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD)
and is almost always a precursor of choriocarcinoma. It is an abnormal placenta that
develops into a tumor, and results either in miscarriage or death of the fetus. The tumor
can be malignant, but it almost always is benign. It is a subject rarely discussed with
the patient or in patient literature, yet its incidence makes it more common than some
other forms of abnormalities that are well known, such as Downs’ Syndrome.
Bibliography lists 9 sources. H-Mole.wps
The "Morning After Pill" :
This 10 page report discusses the controversial "morning-after" pill and its
contraceptive effectiveness. The writer presents the facts and history of the
morning-after pill, as well as some information on several other somewhat controversial
forms of birth control (depo provera and norplant). Bibliography lists 11 sources. Mornpill.wps
Female Circumcision & Genital Mutilation
: Approximately 6 pages in length. Paper discusses issues concerning female
circumcision/genital mutilation. Cultural reasons and medical/health effects are examined.
Bibliography lists 7 sources. Femaleci.wps
Ritualistic Female Mutilation : A 9
page essay on the practice of female genital mutilation considered traditional in many
parts of Africa. Though not as prevalent in the cities, the estimated numbers of girls
subjected to the ritualistic surgery, normally without the benefit of anaesthesia, is
between 90 and 94 percent. When researchers ask why the mutilations are performed, the
standard reply is that it is tradition, or (more rarely) that it enhances beauty. Native
women are working with villagers to help end the practice, trying to help them see that
not only is this surgery unncessary, it is also physically and psychologically damaging
for a life time. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Mutilate.wps
Is Endometriosis Related To Genetics ? :
Endometriosis is a common problem among women during their reproductive years. In
this 3 page paper, the writer discusses the general characteristics of Endometriosis, its
occurrence, symptoms, and relevant statistics. The writer looks at the difficulty medical
practitioners face in teaching women how to prevent a condition of this nature and the
possibility of there being some genetic foundation for it. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Endometr.wps
The Caesarean Procedure / An Overview : An
11 page summary of the caesarean section, justifications for its use and arguments against
its use. Includes a detailed description of the surgical procedure and potential
complications. Bibliography list 8 sources. Caesarea.wps
Manic Depression/ Bipolar Disorder :
A 15 page research paper detailing this particular form of depression-- and particularly
its frequency in women. The writer describes the various forms the illness can take,
causes, treatments, etc;. Bibliography lists 16 sources. Bipolar.wps
Effects Of Drug & Alcohol Abuse On Women
: A 12 page research paper which looks at the topic of substance abuse specifically as
to how impacts the lives of women. This includes its effects on women’s health,
including pregnancy, and includes details of how women’s reactions to alcohol differ
from men’s. Other topics covered include sociological aspects of alcohol and drug use
as well as what sorts of options are available as far as treatment. The writer includes a
lengthy synopsis of a qualitative research study which looks directly at how women have
recovered from alcohol abuse. Bibliography lists 12 sources. Drugac2.wps
Why Women Drink : A 10 page discussion
of the socio-psychological factors that cause women to drink. An extensive review of the
literature is included and bibliography lists 14 sources. Alcywomn.wps
Women in Prison : In this 6 page
research paper, the writer examines issues concerning abuses, poor health, inferior
treatment, etc; in womens' prisons. The large number of existing abuse cases overtly
suggests a strong need for reform in this gender-related aspect of the system.
Bibliography lists 10 sources. Prisonwm.wps
Women and Eating Disorders : 11 pages
in length. Discusses frequency of eating disorders in women. The writer examines causes,
prevention, treatment, and compares Anorexia Nervosa with Bulimia. Statistics and case
examples are provided throughout. Bibliography lists 17+ sources. Eatngdis.wps
Argument - Mandatory HIV Testing for Pregnant
Mothers : 7 pages in length. The author argues in support of mandatory HIV testing
for pregnant mothers, not only for the woman's health, but also for the health of the
child. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Mandhiv.wps
The Impact Of Environment On Behavior: The
Healing Environment And The Effects On Battered Women : This 12 page paper
considers the issue of the impacts of physical environment on human behavior and relates
this to the development of the healing environment in battered women’s shelters and
domestic violence centers. This paper considers the role that physical environment plays
in determining a woman’s willingness to seek, participate and remain in treatment for
spousal abuse, and also considers the transformation in the current health care and social
service agencies that relates the process of healing to the environment within treatment
settings. Bibliography lists 9 sources. Envirhe.wps
The
Crime Of Rape / Responsibility, Blame, & Reporting The Incident : A 12 page
research paper in which the writer discusses the failure of most women to report rape due
to the unfortunate reality that society fails to accept their definition of rape in many
cases and is not always sympathetic towards their plea for justice. Comparisons are made
between male and female views of rape and who should be blamed. For example, men are more
likely to blame the woman if she is known to have acted in a provocative, "sexy"
fashion whereas women may blame a rape victim because of their need to feel that they are
in control of a violent situation and also because of their need to distance themselves
from the victim. Disparate psychological issues concerning recovery & coping are also
discussed. Bibliography lists more than 20 sources. Rapereac.wps
The Female Breast In Historical Perspective
: The subject is looked at in terms of biology, psychology, and culture in this 7 page
paper. Modern American culture is compared to others around the world and issues such as
breast feeding in public as well as laws which prohibit public nudity are discussed.
Bibliography lists 8 sources. Breast.wps
Should Women Fake Orgasms?: An eight
page paper weighing the opinions of whether or not women should fake orgasms. The writer
lists the pros and cons and reaches a final conclusion on the relative merits of faking.
Bibliography lists 15 sources. Fakeorga.wps
Female Orgasmic Disorder : A 12
page study that presents the current literature and considers the impacts on treatment
procedures. This paper provides an overview of diagnosis, and treatment options for one
female subject. Bibliography lists 9 sources. Orgasm.wps
The Myth of Female Ejaculation : A 5
page essay in which the writer argues based upon research that the concept of "female
ejaculation" is probably not a valid one. Evidently, it is more likely that during
the excitement of orgasm some females who secrete in large amounts,might expel some of
their natural secretion just from the physical vibrations of orgasm but this is not
physical ejaculation in the definitive sense. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Femaleej.wps
Sexuality and Women’s Self-Determination in
Four Classic Literary Works : A 9 page paper showing the connection between these
two issues, as demonstrated in the works of Aristophanes, Plato, Dante, and Shakespeare (Lysistrata,
The Apology, The Inferno, and The Tempest, respectively). The paper
asserts that Western literature first mocked or dismissed the sexual expression of female
self-determination, later turned it into a sin, and finally transformed it into a social
gaffe, but until recently still continued to maintain that its suppression was not wrong.
Bibliography lists five sources. 4litwor.wps
Sexuality in Mary Wollstonecraft’s
"A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" : A 6 page paper which examines
the theme of sexuality in Mary Wollstonecraft’s 1792 treatise, A Vindication of
the Rights of Woman. TGrights.wps
Women
Across Many Cultures - Things Remain The Same : 5 pages in length. Women’s
position world wide have changed drastically over the past few decades. They have achieved
a more equal standing in the workplace as well as other areas. But while their
contributions may be more readily recognized and appreciated, women still remain the
primary care givers within the family unit. They also, more often than not, perform the
same essential jobs within a household as they have since the beginning of time. This
holds true for many countries world wide as well as the United States. Bibliography lists
10 sources. Same.wps
The Importance of Women's Rights in the
International Community : 5 pages in length. The author discusses the need for
women's rights activists in the international community and gives examples of the current
treatment of women. Several platforms for change are discussed. Bibliography included. Womenint.wps
Ireland & Israel / Women’s Peace
Movement : A 20 page research paper that explores how and why the women in
Ireland and Israel combine to resolve ethnic conflict through peacemaking activities. The
writer focuses on the effects of civil war on the women’s experience in those
countries, and argues that it is "war at the door" that has spurred these women
to quickly change their lives around and generated the lessons that can be learned by
world political leaders in resolving civil wars. Bibliography lists 26 sources. Wmnpeace.wps
Latin America / Women’s Rights : A
12 page paper that provides an overview of the current issues for women in Latin America.
This paper considers the treatment of women and women's rights in Colombia, Peru, Mexico,
Brazil and Argentina. Bibliography lists 15 sources. Latinwmn.wps
Arabian Women / Overcoming Traditional
Barriers : A 5 page discussion of how women in the Middle East are finally
beginning to transcend cultural restrictions and acquire rights that they never had
before. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Arabwoma.wps
Women As Part Of The History Of The Sahara
: This 15 page paper looks at the nations surrounding and affected by the Sahara
Desert, as well as role of women in Saharan Africa throughout history. Bibliography lists
14 sources. Sahara.wps
Vietnam Conflict / Role of Peasant Women
: A 6 page paper that provides an overview of the role that peasant women played in
the Vietnam Conflict. This paper considers their roles, contributions, the mobilization of
women, and even the conflicts between emerging social roles and traditional lifestyle.
Bibliography lists 10 sources. Peasviet.wps
Fighting For Equality In Asia : A 6
page paper on the struggle for women to gain equality in Asia. The paper focuses on the
social status, and or the lack there of, for women in both China and India. The paper is a
cross cultural comparison of the two countries in an attempt to show how their differing
societies deal with women and women related issues. No additional sources cited. Womcul.wps
Indian Women and the False Promise of Education
: 10 pages in length. As India becomes a significant player in the newly-emerging
global marketplace, the country's women still remain socially inferior to their male
counterparts. This analytical research paper specifically examines Indian women, the
availability of education, the false promise of employment, and some possible
socio-cultural solutions. Indiedu.wps
Non-English Speaking Background
(NESB) Immigration Women in the Australian Workforce : A 10 page paper in which
the writer provides an overview of the problem and research surrounding the issue of NESB.
Critics have suggested that large populations of non-English speaking background (NESB)
unemployed overburden the welfare and social security systems, and in their attempts to
enter the workforce, also strain the country's remedial adult education programs. But in
light of maintained immigration levels over the past decade, the path towards changing the
negative perceptions of NESB immigrants within the workforce is imbedded not only in a
system designed to enhance language skill development, but also to dispel the myths
related to their lack of skills and their long-term impacts on the job market.
Bibliography lists 3 sources. Nesb.wps
Changes In Women’s Roles Under Mexican
Colonialism : A 4 page paper discussing how the roles of women changed as Mexico
moved into its colonial period in the early 18th century. Prior to the arrival
of the Spaniards, Mexico’s society was one of informal polygamy and all worked for
the good of the group to which they belonged. Soon after the arrival of the Christians,
however, women had been assigned all the duties of maintaining home and family and were
married to men who had absolute mental and legal control over them. Bibliography lists 5
sources. MexWome2.wps
Wang Anyi’s "Love In A Small Town"
: A 5 page paper on this seminal work of modern Chinese fiction. It demonstrates how
Wang departs from old romantic narrative patterns of traditional Chinese literature to
show the opportunities and dilemmas of women in modern Chinese society. Wanganyi.wps
Kingston’s "Warrior Woman" /
Mother-Daughter Relationship : A 5 page essay on the mother’s
expectations, legacy, and results of the daughter’s efforts in Maxine Hong
Kingston’s autobiography. The writer posits that both the mother and daughter, though
retaining separate ideologies, come together in the fact that the daughter becomes a
warrior woman, a warrior created through the help of the mother. No additional sources
cited. Womwar.wps
The Role Of Women In The Chinese Family:
Maxine Hong Kingston’s The Woman Warrior: Memoirs Of A Girlhood Among Ghosts And Fae
Myenne Ng’s Bone : This 5 page paper provides a comparison of the central
theme of the role of women within the family structure of Chinese and Chinese-immigrants
as related through Maxine Hong Kingston’s The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood
among Ghosts, and Fae Myenne Ng’s Bone. This paper not only considers the
role of women in the family, but also relates this role to the Chinese mythology and the
perspectives of individuals women within the development of these stories. No additional
sources cited. Kingch.wps
Tzu Hsi, the Empress Dowager of China : A
5 page research paper on the life of Tzu Hsi, who has the mother of the emperor became the
power behind the throne of China for fifty years. Ambitious, xenophobic, anti-modern and
superstitious, she lived a life of luxury and ostentation to the detriment of her country.
Her rule, rather then preserving traditional Chinese culture as she desired, undoubtedly
hastened the dominance of China by the foreign influences. Bibliography lists 20 sources. 90tzuhsi.wps
The Role of Women in Chinese Literature :
This 5 page paper is divided into to segments: the first addresses the role of women and
the different female perspectives presented in Chinese literature during the Tang and Song
dynasties, and relates gender differences based on authorship; and the second segment
considers the social changes that occurred in China after the An Lushan Rebellion of 755.
Bibliography lists 7 sources. Chinale.wps
Jewish Women in Religion : The role
of the woman in Judaism is explored in this 4 page essay that uses Judith R. Baskin's book
Jewish Women In Historical Perspective. Baskin edits an anthology that delves into various
time periods and places around the world. All essays focus on the role of women in the
Jewish tradition. Baskin's book is the only source used. Baskin.wps
Women in Buddhism : A 6 page research
paper on the emergence of Buddhist feminism and the quest for equality within the Buddhist
religion. The paper gives a brief background of the Buddhist background of male domination
and describes the struggle and achievement of Buddhist women within the last 15 years to
attain equality. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Womenb.wps
Women in Islam vs. Women in Hinduism
: A 7 page paper comparing the lifestyles of these two groups of women. The writer
explores the cultural and religious differeces and modern society's perceptions of their
traditional roles. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Hinduisl.wps
Images Of Women In Religion : A 10
page paper that analyzes the treatment of women in ancient Buddhism, Hinduism, and
Judaism, in light of contemporary views of gender equity. It focuses on three criteria to
measure each faith's levels of misogyny: limits of participation in religious practices,
perceptions as temptresses, and importance of domestic roles. Bibliography lists eight
sources. Womenima.wps
The Changing Status of Japanese Women : This
19 page research paper examines the role of Japanese women in their society and how that
role has changed since the conclusion of World War II. Article 14 of the Japanese
constitution was a major landmark in helping to improve conditions for women and various
other laws & events have helped to increase women's participation rights..yet Japanese
society still clings to tradition in several key respects.. Bibliography lists 15
comprehensive sources. Japane1.wps
Women’s Roles in "Madame
Bovary" & "Mary Barton" : A 5 page paper looking at the way
social influences in the nineteenth century limited women’s options by limiting their
boundaries to the home. The paper shows that many women who would have loved a purely
domestic life could not have it because the financial support on which they were supposed
to rely -- men -- was missing or incapacitated; other women, who could have had
such a life, did not want it because it was too emotionally and spiritually constricting.
Bibliography lists 4 sources. KBbovary.wps
Professional Women in Russia -- Then and Now
: A 14 page research paper on the role of professional women in Russia. The writer
discusses the Soviet era and compares it with the present day as it relates to women' s
roles. A number of strong analytical points are made and supported with social, cultural,
and political fact. Bibliography lists 10 sources. Ruswomn.wps
Latin American Feminist Theology and North
American Liberation Theology / The Continuity In Struggle : A 20 page paper that
provides an in-depth overview of Latin American Feminist Theology, its place in Latin
American history, and then compares it with the liberation theologies of North America.
Bibliography lists 8 sources. Lib.fem.rtf
Prostitution / A Cross-Cultural History &
Analysis : A 5 page paper on this history of "the world's oldest
profession"-- prostitution. The writer discusses the shape and form that
prostitution has taken throughout history with respect to individual cultures and
societies such as the Ancient Greeks, Romans, Church in the Middle Ages, and more recent
eras as well. The role of law, societal opposition, and venereal disease is stressed with
regard to prostitution in more recent times. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Prosthis.wps
African Women & Development :
This 11 page paper gives an overview of the issues and problems facing women in the
developing nations of Africa. Bibliography lists eight sources. Afrwomen.wps
Ivory Coast Women : A 5
page research paper investigating women who live in the Ivory Coast. Examples of women
entrepreneurs are offered as well as a discussion about other women who are operating
home-type businesses. Bibliography includes four references. Ivoryc.wps
Women in Kenya : 6 pages worth of
compiled research and information on the social role of women in Kenya, their high
fertility rates, culture, and tradition. Insight is given into the socio-health related
problems that exist and what is (or is not) being done to solve them. An interview with a
woman from Kenya (who now lives in the U.S.) is cited. Bibliography lists 6 relevant
sources. Kenyawmn.wps
Women In Medieval Times / Book Review : A
4 page critique of Powell's book entitled "Medieval Women." The writer describes
and evaluates the book's thesis : that there were two primary roles played by women in
Medieval society; women in subjection to men and women as a symbol of worship. Full
citation for the book is provided. Medwomen.wps
Women in Mythology : A 14 page
paper that presents the complex roles of women in mythology and the three major categories
in which most mythological women can be placed. This paper also demonstrates the way in
which culture determines the roles of women, and utilizes a variety of mythologies, from
the myths of medieval England to those of ancient Greece, to demonstrate the depiction of
these roles. Bibliography lists 10 sources. Womenmyt.wps
Abuse of Women in Greek Mythology : A 6
page paper that looks at the issue of abuse as it is presented in Greek mythology, and
focuses on the issues related to the abuse of women in a number of myths. Bibliography
lists 4 sources. Mythabu.wps
Four Views on Women in Greek Tragedy : A
5 page essay on how the characters of Clytemnestra, Jocasta, Antigone and Medea from
ancient Greek plays demonstrate certain aspects of how ancient Greeks viewed the role of
women in society and women in general. Bibliography lists 4 sources. 4Greekw.wps
Elizabeth Warnock Fernea’s "Guest Of
The Sheik" : A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the elements of
gender-based social constructs described in Fernea's story, and demonstrates the
differences that Fernea experiences as a westerner in an eastern culture. Bibliography
lists no additional sources. Sheik.doc
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