S/S/175. How communication is effected by self-concept, gender and emotional intelligence

The paper examines the importance of effective communication in modern society arguing that communication skills are related to the self-perception, gender, and emotional intelligence of the participants. The factors that contribute to self realization are indicated; the role of verbal manifestation of feelings in women and men is discussed; the concept of emotional intelligence is examined.

S/S/170. What are the issues surrounding housing and support needs of women wishing to exit prostitution?

The paper examines the housing issues faced by street sex workers who wish to exit the world of prostitution. Legal regulation on prostitution in the UK is reviewed discussing recent Government initiatives in providing potential support needed by women involved in prostitution. The methods and ethical issues of the research are outlined.

S/S/77. The consequences of the global division of labour

The paper examines the gender-related aspects of occupational segregation discussing the issues of women's low incomes and work interruption for pregnancy, childbirth and childcare.

E/S/27. SHAKESPEARE'S CULTURE: Consider the proposition that all sources of authority in Shakespeare's plays are, ultimately, masculine. In what does woman's power or authority reside, especially when their men are kings, princes, soldiers, scholars?

The paper examines the gender theme in Shakespearian plays analysing the difference in status between male and female characters and arguing the existence of patriarchal authority and masculine power.

E/S/26. Review of academic opinions on Feminist methodology

The paper examines the trends in the feminist movement providing definitions of feminism, outlining feminists' concerns and critically analyzing feminist methodology based on the issues of gender discrimination.

E/S/24. The Civil Partnership Act 2004 and Its Future Impact

The paper addresses the legal aspects of the same-sex couples' status discussing the development of the Civil Partnership Act (CPA) 2004, addressing the issues of discrimination against homosexual couples, the rights of civil partners, i.e. child adoption, property rights, etc. Attitudes of the British society towards non-traditional families are discussed.

E/HR/78. If women make for better leaders in contemporary western organisations, why are there so few of them?

The paper examines the position of women in management addressing the issues of workplace equality and gender discrimination. The tendency of 'cracking' through the 'glass ceiling' and the risks of getting to the top of the 'glass cliff' are discussed.

E/S/23. Feminism: Fact or Faux Pas

The paper addresses the issues of feminism reviewing the history of feminist movements, analysing its present-day stance and seeking to identify whether feminism has transformed society in the way that women in the 60-s expected.

S/S/69. Gender Issues in Sport: What if the Olympic motto was not 'Faster, Higher, Stronger' but 'Balance, Flexibility, Stamina'?

This paper takes the point of view that sport has been dominated from a male perspective from the inception of the Ancient Olympic Games and poses the question, what would have happened if females were the ones in charge? This essay highlights the history of sport, the Ancient Olympics and the roles of women in sport, both in organisation and participation. Gender logic is discussed at length and subsequently the subject moves onto the military and partnership models of sports organisations. The bibliography includes Coakley for a sociological perspective, a historical reference and a modern Sport England reference.

C/S/35. Gender role: nature or nurture?

This essay briefly considers one of the classic debates of human life: what is it that most influences our characters? Is it our biological, genetic inheritance – nature. Or is it what we learn in our environment after birth – nurture. It concludes on some points that partially bring the two together.

S/S/65. Concept of masculinity and its implications for business

The paper examines the concept of masculinity discussing common traits associated with masculinity, men domination in business, gender related styles of management, different experiences men and women have in organizations, etc.

S/S/62. Prostitution trafficking

The paper addresses the problem of prostitution reviewing the racist and classist implications of the sex industry, the influx of women into Europe known as sex workers' trafficking, the position of feminists towards voluntary prostitution, the dangers of the trafficking discourse, etc.

E/S/20. Cultivation of the femininity concept by mass media

The paper investigates the cultivation of the femininity concept by mass media. The effects of media's portrayal of female images are studied on the basis of a literature review discussing socially constructed differences between men and women, western and eastern representations of femininity, the shift in women's social status, etc.

E/EC/20. Equality in Education: Gender Issues

The paper addresses the issue of equality in education reviewing academic literature related to gender inequality in schools and discussing the author’s classroom experiences, the separation between boys and girls promoted at schools, gender stereotyping, etc.

E/HR/45. Gender discrimination in workplace

The paper addresses the issues of workplace gender discrimination reviewing related academic literature and legal sources, and discussing the problem of the ‘glass ceiling’ in the UK, the issues of maternity leave, ‘high risk’ employees, etc.

E/P/15. Theoretical approaches to equal opportunity

The paper discusses the social and philosophical underpinnings of equal opportunity examining the factors enforcing the equality of opportunity and reviewing opinions about the role of the family, women’s position in contemporary society, Marxist and feminist ideas about the distribution of power, etc.

E/S/16. Speech peculiarities in men and women: soap opera analysis

The paper examines gender related speech differences reviewing literature on the topics of language and gender, the nature of soap operas, etc. Descriptions of men and women’ styles of communication in the soap opera ‘Coronation Street’ are provided. Conclusions are made about gender related verbosity, intonation patterns, interruptions, etc.

E/HR/43. Gender wage gap: theories, problems, solutions

The paper examines the issues of the wage difference between men and women reviewing literature related to the gender discrimination, the ‘glass ceiling’, occupational dynamics, etc. The main issues of the gender wage gap are identified; their causes and consequences are discussed; HRM solutions to the problem are offered; the barriers to their implementation are defined.

P/PS/119. Why do women stay in abusive relationships?

The paper addresses the problem of domestic violence towards women examining the reasons why women stay in abusive relationships. A critical review of literature is provided touching on women’s support network, personality traits, the psychological spects of abusive relationship, etc. Recommendations are offered about how to deal with the problem.

P/S/146. Discrimination against homosexuals: legal, social and psychological aspects

The paper addresses the issue of discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation examining it in the context of UK laws related to other types of discrimination. Theoretical approaches to the concept of discrimination and its effects are reviewed; the forms of discrimination against homosexuals in the workplace are described; the problem of homophobia and homophobic bulling in schools is addressed.

P/S/144. Female stereotypes and gender bias in work place

The paper examines the concept of stereotype addressing the issue of gender stereotypes in the work place and the problem of the ‘glass ceiling’. A review of literature on the theory of stereotyping is presented; the barriers to women’s progress at work are outlined discussing evaluation criteria, common prejudices, unattractiveness of competence in women, etc.

P/S/143. Causes and consequences of fertility decline

The paper addresses the demographic issues of human fertility decline examining the causes of falling birth rates in developed countries. Studies on fertility dynamics are reviewed; the consequences of ‘below replacement’ fertility are identified.

P/S/142. Sociology of homosexuals

The paper examines the sociology of homosexuals reviewing the history of the lesbian and gay political movement, the social construction of heterosexuality as ‘natural’, sociologists’ opinions about sexual identity, the impacts of HIV/AIDS, etc.

S/S/57. Gender and Subject choice - Girls and Science

This paper looks at reasons for the differing subject choices of males and females, and looks in detail at girls and science - specifically why many girls do not take science at A level and beyond. The relationship of education to patriarchy is discussed, and questions whether initiatives to interest girls in science are worthwhile or simply serve to reinforce patriarchy.

S/S/56. Van Maanen (1995) once described organisation studies as a Ñgarden of a thousand flowersÒ (see also: Van de Ven, 1999). Using the introductory chapter of Alvesson and Due Billing (1997), and your wider knowledge of the ÑdebateÒ, consider whether the same could be said for Ñmanagement and genderÒ? Identify the dominant trends, and perspectives within Ñthe gardenÒ. What are their similarities and differences?

Within the complex web of organisational studies, gender and management I have noted some dominant trends which I feel have had a profound effect on gender with regard to management discourse. I perceive the dominant trends as including; hierarchy, patriarchy, the impacts of various organisational cultures and gendered work. The argument is critisizes both liberal and radical feminism.

P/S/140. Theoretical approaches to sexual harassment

The paper reviews academic literature on the topic of sexual harassment touching on the definitions of the concept, the forms of sexual harassment, the history of the research into sexual harassment and the explanations of sexual harassment including socio-cultural and biological models, the theory of sexual terrorism, the theory of power, etc. The issue of sexual harassment measurement are addressed; directions for further research are suggested.

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