Professional Women in Russia -- Then and Now
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A 14 page research paper on the role of professional women in Russia. The writer discusses the Soviet era and compares it with the present day as it relates to women' s roles. A number of strong analytical points are made and supported with social, cultural, and political fact. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Ruswomn.wps

Race/Ethnicity and Feminism
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A 5 page paper which examines how race/ethnicity complicates or intensifies the subject of feminism. The paper uses the essays of Donna Langston, “Tired of Playing Monopoly?,” and Gloria Joseph’s “The Imcompatible Menage A Trois: Marxism, Feminism and Race.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RArcfm.rtf

Reading as a Form of Resistance
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A 5 page essay that references James Scott's essay "Behind the Official Story" and Azar Nafisi's "Selections from Reading Lolita in Tehran." The writer uses the Scott text to explain how Nafisi creates a hidden transcript for her students through literature, which helps keep her female students preserve their sense of self identity in the face of patriarchal religious oppression. No additional source cited. The bibliographical references for the two essays is incomplete.
Filename: khredre.rtf

Religion and the Role of Women in the Middle East
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This 8 page paper discusses the complicated link between women and religion in the Middle East which has been a source of debate for centuries. The paper considers whether religion reinforces female oppression or provides opportunities for women - or a combination of both. The discussion includes the rights the Quran gives women, the way this is interpreted by different cultures, the historical role of women and the impact of other non religion social influences. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEwomislam.rtf

Religious Abuse of Women
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This 8 page paper considers how religion has made the world a predominately patriarchal society which has facilitated the abuse of women many forms. The paper considers physical abuse, mental abuse and abuse through the withholding of basic human rights. Religions discussed include Christianity, Judaism and Islam. The bibliography cites 20 sources.
Filename: TErelabu.wps

Resolving the Anomalies in the Lives of Muslim Women
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This 6 page paper examines the issues facing Muslim women, and argues that it is unlikely they will be accepted by their culture if they are too "Westernized." Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVResMus.rtf

Review of Beyond the Veil by Fatima Mernissi
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5 pages in length. This important and eye-opening book sheds light on the way in which Muslim women must deal with their sexuality within the Islamic community. Not only must the women deal with this on a daily basis but those around them are expected to treat them as dictated by Islamic society. Discusses the author's viewpoint and her success in expressing her subject.
Filename: JGAveils.wps

Review of Freeman’s High Tech and High Heels in the Global Economy: Women, Work, and Pink-Collar Identities in the Caribbean
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A 5 page review of this book that is useful for business as well as for cultural anthropology. The women of Barbados have been instrumental in defining what constitutes the “ideal” worker for the multinational organization. Both the ease with which these women have assumed their new roles and the struggles they face to distinguish themselves from other types of workers contribute to the emergence of a new class, the “pink collar” labor force. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSbusPinkCol.rtf

Role of Women in Ancient Society
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This 5 page paper looks at gender in Ancient society as depicted by Apuleius's The Golden Ass. The role of the female is discussed in terms of the society in reality as well as how it was depicted by the author. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA19Gold.wps