In every mind, women have more chances to suffer from mental illness. Hence, discuss the notion of normativity within the issue of mental health care
Essay - 6 pages - Psychology
In all societies, women have always been perceived as, physically but also mentally weaker than men. For a very long period, and even today in some parts of the world, women have not been considered as rational as men, but were rather seen as a “permanently subversive force...
The evolution of Chinese and French women since the nineteenth century: Differences and similarities
Thesis - 17 pages - Sociology
In the two last Centuries, French women and Chinese ones have realized, little by little, their emancipation. What are the matrixes which have participated to the positive evolution of the condition of the Chinese and French women? Under which form has it taken place, and at which...
Muslim women caught between two cultures
Thesis - 9 pages - Social sciences
The notion of family is one that is important cross-culturally. It fosters a sense of responsibility among its members, and structure that forms the basis of the patriarchal society. Throughout time, and across different cultures, the conception of family has, and is varied, but the essence is...
A rhetorical criticism of Hillary Clinton's Beijing speech: Women's rights are human rights
Thesis - 5 pages - Political science
Senator Hillary Clinton's bid for the Democratic nomination for President was historic not only because she was the first woman to ever become a serious contender for the nomination, but also because she was the first, First Lady in history to ever run for President. Senator Clinton's campaign...
Satisfaction level of corporate women
Thesis - 15 pages - Human resources
Indeed, it is not uncommon today to find women in most of the industries; in fact, they occupy top positions in many of the companies. They are no longer restricted to stereotyped professions. Deftly handling even the toughest of jobs, ranging from bus-conductors to astronauts,...
Marketing to women
Essay - 9 pages - Services marketing
A few weeks ago, the French brand Celio launched a very original concept aimed at women. Celio is a men apparel brand, but 50% of their customers are women who want to buy clothes as a present. In more and more Celio shops, women can find “The Shoppenboys”. The...
Women face greater challenges than men in their attempts to climb to the top of the corporate ladder
Essay - 6 pages - Human resources
Women m?ke up close to ? h?lf p?rt of the U.K. workforce, ?nd this proportion is likely to grow. Working women ?re ? diverse group (e.g., White women, minorities, women with children, immigrants, older workers) with widely v?rying needs, v?lues, experiences, ?nd...
How did the first world war affect the status of women?
Essay - 10 pages - Modern history
The First World War is one of the first conflicts, which called for the participation, and mobilization of all people, fighters as much as non-fighters. So, at the announcement of the war, men and women are going to answer present. The society and the economy of every country are going to...
New opportunities for women in France: The case of Ségolène Royal
Essay - 8 pages - Human resources
Throughout the history of France, it seems that women have always appeared to be inferior to men, at least since the settling process in the Gallic period. The dominant religion, Catholicism, has intensified this state of mind as it considers God as superior to men, and men that are...
How does globalization affect women?
Essay - 10 pages - Social sciences
While women are obviously a diverse group, compared to men they are overwhelmingly disadvantaged economically. This is shown starkly with redundancy in U.N. data. The question here, however, is whether globalization improves women's situation or makes them worse. The answer, of...
Differences in communication between men and women
Thesis - 4 pages - Economy general
“Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus” touts the cover of an American bestseller. The instant success of this book (over 14 million copies sold) hints at a polarized population eager to bridge the gender gap. Yet some readers feel that it is writing such as these that...
Understanding the 'Different Voice': Toward a theoretical framework of moral reasoning in women
Book review - 11 pages - Psychology
Professor Carol Gilligan originally published her book, In a Different Voice: Psychological Theory and Women's Development, in 1982. The popularity of the book caused the book to go through numerous printings and its reissuing in 1993 by Harvard University Press. Known as the “little...
The treatment of women in English folk ballads
Thesis - 4 pages - Arts and art history
One of the distinguishing characteristics of folk ballads is the impersonal attitude shown by their makers towards the story's events: “The story is told for the story's own sake, while the prepossessions and judgments of the author or authors are kept for the most part in the...
The depiction of Biblical women in the letters of Abelard and Heloise
Thesis - 10 pages - Ancient history
Abelard and Heloise sustained a reputation as great lovers for many centuries. Yet their romantic relationship was essentially over when they composed their famous correspondence; the very nature of their love affair remains unclear. Both Abelard and Heloise construct their past with common...
Confucian study, East Asia and the process by which women were educated
Thesis - 3 pages - Humanities/philosophy
According to the Confucian understanding of gender, “[a] woman is only virtuous if she is untalented. ” They key to this postulate is the word ‘virtuous.' Virtuous, unlike any other synonym that the author could have chosen, indicates a sense of purity, specifically, purity in a...
How did patterns of courtship and getting married differ for young women in the 1950's compared to the 1930's?
Thesis - 8 pages - Social sciences
The twentieth century has witnessed several changes in social structures and notably with the birth of youth culture, which allowed people between the state of childhood and the one of adulthood to be recognized as a full-fledged category of the society. This change in status has led to several...
Women and media
Essay - 3 pages - Journalism
As women worldwide fight for that equal chance in the newsroom or boardroom, others are building their own media to make their voices heard. Critical questions are being raised: Will women's equal participation change the nature of journalism? Is women's news...
Language, women's magazines and socialization of women
Thesis - 5 pages - Social sciences
Throughout the years women's magazines have proved to be a profitable market. In general, these magazines are known as moral guides, shopping guides, and texts of stories and advice columns that can serve as an inspiration for different kinds of women. The numbers of sales of most...
Violence against Aboriginal women
Thesis - 5 pages - Social sciences
Violence against women is a persistent and ongoing problem in Canada and around the world. It affects women's social and economic equality, physical and mental health, well-being and economic security. The effects of domestic violence are well-known, and many steps have been taken...
Immediate needs: A collective analysis of the Violence Against Women Act of 1995
Thesis - 5 pages - Social sciences
The broad policy issue that our committee addressed was violence against women. This issue is often assumed to occur in the context of intimate partner violence (IPV ). However, violence against women is best defined as any act of physical force with the intent to harm, subjugate or...
Citizenship status, racism, gender and violence: Aboriginal women in Canada, international sex trade - finding the links and associations
Thesis - 9 pages - Social sciences
In the forward to Andrea Smith's (2005) book Conquest. Sexual Violence and American Indian Genocide, Winona LaDuke, writing about Native Women's experience in Minnesota, writes that Native women in the state, which borders Manitoba, have a ten-times higher chance of dying a violent...
The central role of women in food security in Africa
Thesis - 7 pages - Social sciences
This paper will explore the problem of food security in Africa. It will provide a general overview of the problem. Then it will relate the issue to the specific ways in which food security involves women in Africa, as producers and consumers of agricultural products. It will show links...
How does trade globalization affect women working conditions in South America?
Thesis - 5 pages - Human resources
The international trade agreements have important impact on people living in poverty. But these impacts operate at different levels. In some cases, trade can stimulate the development of these countries, help the economic growth, help employment, give access to local population to variated goods...
A discussion of noble women in ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian society
Thesis - 10 pages - Medieval history
Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt were both patriarchal societies. Women were second class citizens. However, in both civilizations women rose to prominence and even managed to rule. This paper will contrast those exceptions to male domination and the way they differed. The ancient...
Women, Algerians and enemies
Thesis - 4 pages - Modern history
Victims told their stories to the Truth Commission while, in another hall, in other time, perpetrators explained their deeds. During the Algerian War (1954-1962), called “the war of independence”, French soldiers raped many Algerian women, but this remains unknown because of the...
"Mother, do you think she's good enough?" Women in 'The Wall'
Thesis - 4 pages - Film studies
The representation of women in media, from music to movies, has been a source of controversy and debate for as long as anyone can remember, and Rock n' Roll, whether it's Chuck Berry or Rob Thomas, has been no different. But for this paper, the virtuoso rock band Pink Floyd, specifically...
Sexuality of older women with select chronic illnesses
Thesis - 3 pages - Medical studies
The literature of human sexual dysfunction tends to focus on the problems of men; specifically erectile dysfunction. There are relatively fewer investigations into sexual problems experienced by women, even though the studies that have been conducted indicate that women experience...
Women's identity: How do you find it when the world claims you were born with it?
Thesis - 6 pages - Social sciences
Women in theatre are always up or down, the virgin or the whore, over-run with emotions or a stone cold bitch. There is rarely a happy medium for women on the stage. But there is an in-between. There is a middle ground between being an extreme, and being a bore. Despite the fact...
The role women in buddhist traditions
Thesis - 7 pages - Modern history
In recent decades, as Buddhism has gained popularity in the West, Western scholars have begun to apply principles of historical analysis to Buddhist scriptures. One main purpose of this kind of scholarship is to try and determine which of the sayings attributed to Gautama Buddha in the scriptures...
Women for ballots: Exploring female under-representation in politics
Thesis - 5 pages - Political science
In spite of the tremendous political advances made by women in the Western world, clear evidence demonstrates that their participation in politics does not equal that represented by men. While women make up a little over half of the total population of Canada (51.04%), they are in...
