Women in Buddhism : A 6 page research paper on the
emergence of Buddhist feminism and the quest for equality
within the Buddhist religion. The paper gives a brief
background of the Buddhist background of male domination
and describes the struggle and achievement of Buddhist women
within the last 15 years to attain equality. Bibliography lists 8
sources. Womenb.wps

Women in Islam vs. Women in Hinduism : A 7 page paper
comparing the lifestyles of these two groups of women. The
writer explores the cultural and religious differeces and modern
society's perceptions of their traditional roles. Bibliography lists
6 sources. Hinduisl.wps

Images Of Women In Religion : A 10 page paper that
analyzes the treatment of women in ancient Buddhism,
Hinduism, and Judaism, in light of contemporary views of
gender equity. It focuses on three criteria to measure each faith's
levels of misogyny: limits of participation in religious practices,
perceptions as temptresses, and importance of domestic roles.
Bibliography lists eight sources. Womenima.wps

The Changing Status of Japanese Women : This 19 page
research paper examines the role of Japanese women in their
society and how that role has changed since the conclusion of
World War II. Article 14 of the Japanese constitution was a
major landmark in helping to improve conditions for women
and various other laws & events have helped to increase
women's participation rights..yet Japanese society still clings to
tradition in several key respects.. Bibliography lists 15
comprehensive sources. Japane1.wps

Women’s Roles in “Madame Bovary” & “Mary Barton” :
A 5 page paper looking at the way social influences in the
nineteenth century limited women’s options by limiting their
boundaries to the home. The paper shows that many women
who would have loved a purely domestic life could not have it
because the financial support on which they were supposed to
rely -- men -- was missing or incapacitated; other women, who
could have had such a life, did not want it because it was too
emotionally and spiritually constricting. Bibliography lists 4
sources. KBbovary.wps

Professional Women in Russia -- Then and Now : 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. Ruswomn.wps

Latin American Feminist Theology and North American
Liberation Theology / The Continuity In Struggle :
A 20 page paper that provides an in-depth overview of Latin
American Feminist Theology, its place in Latin American
history, and then compares it with the liberation theologies of
North America. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Lib.fem.rtf

Prostitution / A Cross-Cultural History & Analysis :
A 5 page paper on this history of "the world's oldest
profession"-- prostitution. The writer discusses the shape and
form that prostitution has taken throughout history with respect
to individual cultures and societies such as the Ancient Greeks,
Romans, Church in the Middle Ages, and more recent eras as
well. The role of law, societal opposition, and venereal disease
is stressed with regard to prostitution in more recent times.
Bibliography lists 4 sources. Prosthis.wps

Comfort Women : During the occupation of Asia by the
Japanese prior to and during World War Two women of the
occupied countries were abducted and forced into prostitution
for the 'comfort' of Japanese soldiers. The government has
admitted complicity in this crime against humanity but refuses
to admit responsibility nor allot restitution. This 10 page paper
asserts that without a doubt, it is the moral obligation of the
Japanese government to extend not only an apology, but to
provide restitution as well. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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