Women

Introduction Within the past few years, the numbers of women are holding the powerful positions increasingly, even in some industries and organizations which are mainly male-dominated. In addition, high percentage…

The role of women in the early Roman Empire is much different than the roles of women today. In the early Roman Empire, women were not given many rights, with…

We live in a culture that values immediacy. We want it, and we want it now, whatever it is. So it’s no wonder we have a society in which drug…

Have women obtained the equality in regard with men? Unfortunately, living in the XXI Century does not mean that the society is free of numerous prejudices, and discrimination of several…

Heather Hennig Russian Women vs. American There are many similarities as well as differences between Russian and American women. Both groups of women consider the family as the basic social…

Islam is one of the most influential religions in the world. Under this context, there is no doubt that divorce is one of the most pressing issues that its followers…

“All men are created equal. ” These famous words were spoken by Thomas Jefferson (the third President of the United States) in his Declaration of Independence and are still being…

Article Summary This article examines the issue of women’s rights in Islam by introducing Islam and women’s rights in several different Muslim countries, such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and…

AP Euro- 2 1 November, 2011 Women and the Scientific Field During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries women were inferior of the two sexes, they were expected only to take…

When considering ancient Greek literature, one might naturally think of male protagonists and heroes. The Odyssey is no exception. However, women do make a huge impact upon the journeys of…

Men vs. Women: An Analysis of Gender Roles in Society In the article entitled, “Men Are From Earth, and So Are Women. It’s faulty”, by Rosalind C. Barnett and Caryl…

The feminist movement has now become universal, affecting almost all areas including religion. One result of this movement has been an examination of the position of women in the various…

Athens, Patriarchal Societies, and Phaedra and Clytaemnestra Upon first examination, it would seem that the two female characters of Greek drama Phaedra and Clytaemnestra are far removed from one another….

The central issue of this film is how Ana, as a girl of a Hispanic decent, is torn between pursuing her ambition and the expectations from her family to follow…

Andhra Pradesh and Delhi have a special place in annals of crimes against women in India in recent times. If we are to take a look at the statistics provided…

I.  Background:Popular Culture and women’s fashion evolve through the years and usually differ through generations – hence the coined term, “generation gap”.  For this particular study, I would like to…

Today, in the United States, there are many issues with laws that people disagree with; a major one being the criminal prosecution of pregnant women who abuse drugs and alcohol….

Women’s Empowerment Revisited: From Individual to Collective Power among the Export Sector Workers of Bangladesh Naomi Hossain March 2012 IDS WORKING PAPER Volume 2012 No 389 2 The Poverty and…

Marriage as an institution did not at first win the favour of all Bolsheviks. During the 1920s the Soviet government had tried to weaken the family as a unit of…

When comparing power levels and women’s rights, Sparta was a leader in its time. Athens and Sparta, though both Greek city-states were different in the way they operated. More specifically,…