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(2005, 3300 words)
The paper addresses the problem of prostitution in the UK providing definitions of prostitution, reviewing current UK legislation on prostitution, discussing the role of prostitution in society and considering the issues of housing and homelessness related to prostitution. Social policies supporting sex workers who want to give up prostitution are reviewed; solutions to the existing problems are suggested.
(2008, 1000 words)
The paper examines radical and liberal feminist attitudes towards prostitution discussing whether prostitution should be seen as an unpardonable expression of male dominance or whether it should be accepted if regulatory safeguards are imposed to protect women. Combining both approaches it is argued that a safer environment can be potentially realised for women working as prostitutes.
(2007, 1500 words)
The paper addresses the problem of domestic violence examining its legal history, the implications of its public/private dichotomy, the effects of the feminist theory on the concepts of gender equality, the views of Foucalt and Stoler, etc. The contributions of feminism to combating domestic violence are considered.
(2007, 3600 words)
The paper takes a historical insight into the differences between men and women in the US workforce discussing the social policy of gender equality, comparing the past with the present, arguing the change of gender roles, and highlighting the existing problems related to gender equality.
(2007, 3900 words)
The paper looks at the cultural and social origins of hair styles within the African American female community identifying the most accepted hair styles and studying peoples' attitudes towards them. The reasons behind the importance of hair styles are discussed.
(2007, 2900 words)
The paper reviews the ideas of D'Emilio about historical approaches to homosexuality considering it from the perspective of the church, law, medicine and society as a whole. The issues of gay and lesbian rights are addressed describing the homophile movement.
(2007, 870 words)
The paper addresses the legal and moral issues of pregnancy termination through abortion examining the history of abortion in the USA and discussing female involvement in the pro-life movement.
(2007, 2900 words)
The paper argues whether celebrities portray mainstream values reflecting on the representations of heterosexuality and male strength in the second half of the 20th century, the image of female sexiness and innocence, the consumer attitudes towards celebrities, etc. Promotion of values by cultural industries is discussed.
(2007, 4100 words)
The paper examines the cinema portrayals of the female characters of Snow White and Esmeralda in Disney films 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' (1937) and the 'Hunch Back of Notredame' (1996). The background of both films is described; the representations of masculinity and femininity are analyzed arguing that the films reflect the societal ideology of the time.
(2007, 2500 words)
The paper analyses the gender problems raised in ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’ by Ch. P. Gilman and ‘The Color Purple’ by A. Walker. The roles of men and women in both novels are analysed with reference to the cultural and historical context; the concepts of sexism and domestic violence are discussed.
(2007, 1700 words)
Gender has a significant impact on the experience of a refugee, where the examples of torture and violence are different between genders in the country of origin. Genders also experience different responses in the cultures they escape to, especially in the case of 'east meets west'. The theories behind refugee and asylum problems are reviewed followed by the discussion of their western interpretation with regard to the treatment of women as opposed to men under the refugee system and the experience of Muslim women in the United Kingdom.
(2007, 1300 words)
The role of women in society has gone through several changes and has been especially effective in the last 50 years with the advent and impact of the feminist movement. There has been growing awareness on the need for gender equality and from Israel to Poland, Japan to Canada, gender roles have been changing and gender issues are brought out in public so there is public change in attitudes towards gender related issues. This discussion focuses on whether gender issues are of concern in modern society and if so, to what extent. Gender roles have until now stereotyped women in a particular manner and with the increased awareness for change, the role of women in family, society and politics has also changed considerably. This discussion will consider whether there is any real gender equality in social and political spheres.
(2007, 2000 words)
The paper takes a historical view on the gender issues faced by American women examining the emergence of the 'New Woman', the change in attitudes about femininity, the problem of women's rights and economic independence, etc.
(2007, 3000 words)
The paper examines the impact of geographical location on sexuality reviewing academic studies related to the urban / rural opposition, material manifestations of sexuality, lesbian and gay subcultures in urban space, women's sense of community, etc.
(2007, 2000 words)
The paper examines the use of the migrant labour in domestic service addressing the issues of women participation in the labour market, reviewing the trends in the demand for domestic help, the implications of the global wage gap, the legal status of migrant workers, the features of their exploitation, etc.
(2007, 2000 words)
The paper reviews the ideas of the enlightenment thinkers Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Adam Smith and Mary Wollstonecraft about social inequalities between men and women commenting on the philosophers' disagreements in the understanding of inequality.
(2007, 1500 words)
The paper examines the notion of transsexuality critically reviewing the so-called queer theory and discussing the origins of gender, the features of the gender binary system, the claims of queer theorists about the deconstruction of the modern two-gender system, etc.
(2007, 2000 words)
This essay considers the Gendered construction of Imperial Germany, the ideal of men and women and how the role of women was more complicated and active than might be commonly thought.
(2006, 2000 words)
The paper reviews theoretical approaches to domestic violence touching on the types of violence, the instruments for measuring violence, the reasons behind spousal conflicts, etc. The findings of cross-cultural research into family violence are discussed.
(2006, 1500 words)
The paper examines the activities of a UK non-profit female organisation Southall Black Sisters relating their history, and discussing their stance on domestic violence, abusive relationship, etc. Examples of the organisation's campaigns are discussed.
(2006, 2000 words)
The paper addresses the issue of domestic violence by men towards women reviewing theoretical approaches to the problem from the perspective of the feminist theory, the social learning theory and the psychological theory. The reasons behind women's abuse by men are critically analysed.
(2005, 2000 words)
The paper addresses the problem of domestic violence during pregnancy reviewing research into public health issues, pointing out the role of midwifery in health promotion, discussing recommendations for training midwives in detecting domestic abuse, etc.
(2005, 793 words)
The paper analyses the story "Hills like White Elephants" by E. Hemingway focusing on the theme of abortion and discussing it in the cultural, religious and social contexts. Literary forms of portraying immorality in the story are examined.
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