Women's studies

Through thousand upon thousands of studies and experiments, researchers and scientists are confident that there are two effective methods to the treatment of PTSD: counseling and medication. Professional therapy or counseling can help the veteran understand his/her thoughts and create new…

literature. However, though both men and women have been represented throughout literature there is a clear commentary thread on the roles of women in society. This “thread” has taken a name: feminist criticism. Due to the diverse array of feminist studies, many feminist critics hesitate to propose a general…

Women’s Rights Progression From the 18th Century to Current Time For as long as time immemorial, women have sought freedom from being regarded as second-class citizens as their male counterparts – namely, their husbands. In home and family life, women were expected to restrict their interests to the household and family matters, while the rest of the matters were handled by the husband. Women were not even able to own property, earn wages, sign a contract, or vote in politics. In more recent…

Laura Lobjakas from Tallinn University analysed the novel from an ecofeminist perspective. However, there have been no attempts to analyse the characters of this novel as female tricksters. The purpose of the present thesis is to contribute to the study done on this novel and to analyse the characters from a new…

Am I a Feminist? As I consider this question I find myself mentally pouring over the course material absorbed in the last fourteen weeks. So much has been revealed, discovered and learned in the area of Women’s Studies. Significantly, the cultural representation of women, properly defining and encompassing the entirety of a woman, the right of women to manage their own bodies, equality in education and career goals, and the need for women to be represented in government, are some major areas in…

formed the National Women's Political Caucus which worked on women’s issues. Born on March 25, 1934 in Ohio,Toledo, Gloria Steinem was raised by her mother Ruth and her father Leo…

As of 2015 studies show that worldwide women are paid less than men, in most countries earning on average 60 - 75% of men’s wages - World Bank Gender Data Portal. There have always been women's rights issues but the movement did not start until 1848 when the declaration of sentiments was signed. Many conventions were held for woman's rights activists and supports to discuss the problems and develop effective solutions. The first state in the entire united states to allow women to vote was…

Across the world the disparity between males and females is striking. According to data collected by Worldmeters, the population of Earth consist of 50.4% male and 49.6% female. Although the ratio between these two genders is almost identical, women are systematically mistreated and discriminated against thought the globe. While many of the disparities and inequalities occur in developing nations, there are developed western societies where women are still unable to attain the same level of…

to be complacent and let a man rule, and make choice and decision for her; the modern problem for this today relates to women having the right to their own bodies and having control over their own decision (Malacrida & Boulton, 2014). Dealing with women’s aggression, it isn’t as dealt with women; in the book Odd Girl Out, it is stated “Girls use backbiting, exclusion, rumors, name-calling, and manipulation to inflict psychological pain on targeted victims” (Simmons, 2002, p. 3). This shows that…

Thoroughly reading Twelfth Night Gender Roles become apparent on every page as the story unfolds. The way Viola changes her gender to becomes Cesario which sets the whole plot of the play in motion and the interesting relationships between characters. Shakespeare used this play to challenge the entire notion of gender roles and sexuality altogether by placing heteronormative representation of binary gender identities to achieve her desired ends, Viola demonstrates that gender is a fluid identity…