The Scarlet Letter : A 5 page research paper describing the
Scarlet Letter from a feminist viewpoint. The writer discusses
how the Scarlet Letter reflects the stereotype of women as either
good or evil, and how its reflected in the main character of
Hester Prynne. Biblography lists 6 sources. Femscarl.wps

Racism Against Women of Color / During the Feminist
Movement : A 10 page paper that considers the issues of racial
division in the feminist movement and also focuses on the role
that women of color have played in race-based social
movements. Bibliography lists 9 sources. Women.wps

Women and Power in Selected Black Literature : A 6 page
paper discussing the issue of female power in two
twentieth-century fictional works, the novel Their Eyes Are
Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston and one story from the
short-story collection Uncle Tom’s Children by Richard Wright.
In the essay, power is defined as a sense of one’s own self and a
fearlessness about putting that knowledge into action. No other
sources cited. God.wps

Gilman and Gender Stratification : A short 2 page analytical
essay on Charlotte Perkins Gilman's theories concerning gender
stratification and the role of the individual in society. No
Bibliography. Gilman.wps

Charlotte Perkins Gilman : A completely discussion of
Charlotte Perkins Gilman's life and theories. The influence that
her social work / feminist ideology had on others is explored as
are the individuals upon whom she may have based some of her
own work. Several of her works are examines including the
treatise "Women and Economics." 6 sources are cited.
Gilmsoci.wps

Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "Her Land" : An analytical 6
page essay in which the writer discusses this classic feminist
work from a personal point of view. In the book, Gilman
describes a Utopian society successfully created and inhabited
by 100% women. "Her Land" was originally published in 1915
as a magazine article and did not become a book until 1979.
*The writer of this easy supports / agrees with Gilman's feminist
ideology. Herland.wps

Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "Her Land" # 2 : A 6 page
essay similar to the one described above (Herland.wps) except
the writer debates Gilman's ideology and asserts that she fails to
give men enough of a fair chance in the story. C.P. Gilman is
criticized in this essay for having been too "one-sided."
Herland2.wps

Revolutionaries and the Feminine Mystique : A 6 page
piece which postulates that in “The Feminine Mystique” and
“Slouching Towards Bethlehem,” Betty Friedan and Joan
Didion write (separately) of a women’s revolution, Friedan by
tracing history toward a thesis, and Didion by adding
apocolyptic commentary to the theme by living with the
emerging culture, and by observing the unconscious shedding of
historical perspective. However true to history their original
insights, it can be claimed that both lost touch with their
historical perspectives, specifically as they applied to the
ongoing social issues for which they fought. As such, they
themselves became victims to a “history mystique” of their own
creation. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Friedion.wps

Betty Friedan / Gender Roles : A 5 page commentary on how
Betty Friedan contributed to the shift in gender role
identification. The writer focuses on both the negative (gender
confusion) and positive aspects of her contribution (life-sharing
and equal opportunity). Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Cngenrel.wps

The Success of Mercy Otis Warren : A 5 page paper on
Mercy Otis Warren (1728-1814) -- one of the first American
playwrights. The writer describes how Warren's works reflected
the sociopolitical climate of her day and also how, as a woman,
she defied social convention by taking part in this sort of
endeavor. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Mercyot2.wps
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