CYBERFEMINISM AND CONNECTIONS
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Examining the new concept of cyberfeminism, this paper examines the connection between technology and a sense of female identity. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MTcyberf.rtf

David Broder's "Women Seeking Governorships": Summary
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5 pages in length. David Broder's article entitled Women Seeking Governorships underlines the growing presence of women in politics, particularly high profile position. The author implies that such a tremendous rise in females seeking political positions should come as no surprise, since women have been involved with politics in one way or another for much of the twentieth century. Indeed, women and politics are no strangers if one looks into the recent past, with presidential first ladies clearly setting the stage for all women who follow in their footsteps. No bibliography.
Filename: TLCWmGov.rtf

Deciding Abortion Policy in the U.S.
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A 14 page overview of the many issues involved in deciding abortion policy in the U.S. Reviews the history of U.S. abortion policy including Roe verses Wade and recent state attempts to block partial birth abortions. Emphasizes that the issues of abortion often only become more complicated in a controversial political environment. Concludes that there is no one answer to deciding the policies of abortion in the U.S.. This answer instead varies according to the specific situation and even to the perspectives and beliefs of those involved. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPabortP.rtf

Depiction of Women: Frida Kahlo
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A 3 page paper which looks at the art of Frida Kahlo as it involves the depiction of women in contemporary art. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAfrida4.rtf

Devi & Head/2 Views of Patriarchy
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A 3 page essay that contrasts and compares two short stories. While the legacy of patriarchy has receded in Western industrialized countries, it remains entrenched in cultures. Bessie Head in "The Collector of Treasures" (writing from an African perspective) and Mahasweta Devi in "Dhowli" (writing about Indian culture) each show the devastation that patriarchal custom can have in the lives of two women. A theme that is prominent in both works is that women are forced to take extreme measures in their lives because society offers them no viable alternatives. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khdevhed.rtf

DISADVANTAGES OF MULTICULTURALISM FOR WOMEN
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This 20 page paper discusses the various reasons why multiculturalism has been devastating to the feminist movement globally. Examples are given from around the world. Diversity and the idea of racism are challenged. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MBfemcul.rtf

Discrimination in the Mortgage Industry: The Root of Economic Inequality Between The Poor and Middle Classes
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A 5 page overview of the many discrepancies in the mortgage industry. Contends that there is blatant discrimination on the basis of race and income. Points out that home ownership is critical to economic mobility and suggests mechanisms for increasing home ownership among the nation's poor and thus improving their economic mobility. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPhousDs.wps

Discrimination Of Women In Law Enforcement
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11 pages in length. Gender inequity is a social ill that even now as mankind moves into the twenty-first century is still as prevalent as it was fifty years ago. Even though the feminist movement garnered some tremendous strides for gender discrimination in developed countries, it has not had a noticeable impact upon certain industries. Law enforcement and the military are two of the most conspicuous of all labor forces where gender discrimination continues to be at the forefront of staffing issues, mainly because of the twofold reasoning that claims 1) the female physique does not conform to relatively new policies pertaining to strength and weight-to-height ratios, and 2) women fall under the main category of minority, a subpopulation that has not historically performed as well as their more genetically entitled male counterparts. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: TLCWmnDiscLaw.rtf

Do Women Have the Same Opportunities as Men in the Workplace?
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A 10 page paper which examines whether women have the same opportunities as men in the workplace today. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAwmnwrk.rtf