Women's Rights & The Theories of The Enlightenment
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A 5 page paper that provides a distinct overview of the arguments of a number of Enlightenment theorists, including Condorcet, Rousseau, Wollstonecraft and Gouges on the problems of women, and evaluates their perspectives for or against equal rights.
Filename: Enthr.wps

Equal Rights, Gender Differences & The Problems of Women
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the arguments of Condorcet, Rousseau, Wollstonecraft and Gouges on the problems of women, and evaluates their perspectives for or against equal rights.
Filename: Eqwom.wps

James’ Daisy Miller and Gilman’s Yellow Wallpaper: Two Views on Gender Relationships and the American Experience
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the way in which James’ Daisy Miller and Gilman’s Yellow Wallpaper reflect the notion of gender in society. This paper assesses these writings as representations of the American experience and also the way they define characteristics of feminism and gender conflict. No additional sources cited.
Filename: MHgender.wps

Indian Women and the False Promise of Education
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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 dpaper specifically examines Indian women, the availability of education, the false promise of employment, and some possible socio-cultural solutions.
Filename: Indiedu.wps

Women and the Workplace in India
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This 5 page paper considers the position of women in the workplace in India. Outnumbered by men 3 to 1 they face discrimination and poor conditions. Legislation does exist under the Indian Constitution, and organisations such of The Self-Employed Women's Association are discussed. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEwomind.wps

Trapped at Home / The Status of Women in the Odyssey and the Old Testament
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A 6 page paper comparing the treatment of women in Homeric times (as illustrated by the tribulations of Penelope in the Odyssey) with the many rules and prohibitions given to women under early Judaic law. The paper concludes that both systems effectively tie women to the house without giving them any authority over it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Odyot.wps

Women’s Rights in the Ancient World
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An eight page paper looking at the anonymous Arabic work The Thousand and One Nights, Homer’s Odyssey from the ancient Greek culture; and the Bible, in terms of what they reveal about women’s rights in ancient times. The paper suggests that in general, women of these cultures were completely excluded from the activities that defined their society, namely theology, philosophy, and warfare. No additional sources.
Filename: KBancien.wps

Women in Islam vs. Women in Hinduism
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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.
Filename: Hinduisl.wps

Sexuality and Women's Self-Determination in Four Classic Literary Works
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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.
Filename: 4litwor.rtf