India’s Bride Burning Situation
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An 8 page overview of the history of patriarchal domination in India which sometimes results in such horrific practices as wife burning, the practice by which the family of a newly married man, or a man who is to be married in the near future, demands a large dowry from the wife’s family and if not obliged murders the wife. Notes that although this practice occurs primarily among the middle class, caste, age, marital status, and economics all enter into the equation. Emphasizes that existing laws and enforcement are non-effective and that the power to change this situation lies with the women themselves. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPwomBrn.wps

International Human Rights Law Vs Sharia Law: Western Ideology And Islamic Cultural Interpretation Of Gender
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5 pages in length. The obvious conflict that exists between International Human Rights law and Sharia law as they both relate to women indicates a cultural basis upon which gender is approached. Clearly, any attempt to apply the International Human Rights law, which is based upon Western ideology, to countries that practice Sharia law, which is based upon the teachings of Islam, is a most difficult application to make. Women and culture have long represented various relationships in different cultures; as much as the International Human Rights law has attempted to bridge the obvious gap that exists between gender and humane treatment, it has failed to achieve its objective throughout myriad patriarchal nations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCislcl.wps

Interview: Alice From Nigeria
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A 3 page paper which presents a hypothetical interview with a woman named Alice from Nigeria. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAalic.rtf

Is the Wife of Bath a Feminist?
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A 6 page exploration of the question of whether Chaucer’s “Wife of Bath” is a feminist. The contention is presented in this paper that she is. The author asserts that even the Wife of Bath’s use of sex occurs in a feminist context. Feminist theory is used to back up this contention. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPwmBath.rtf

Islam and Women’s Rights
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A 5 page discussion of the question of whether women’s rights can be assured in the face of traditional Islam. This paper addresses mechanisms for change. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPislWomensRights.rtf

Islamic Women
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A 3 page paper which examines the condition of women in Islam and argues that they are not, and have not been, victims of oppression. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAisawo.rtf

Islamic Women: Oppressed
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A 3 page paper which argues that Islamic women are oppressed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAwmnisl.rtf

Ivory Coast Women
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A 5 page research paper investigating women who live in the Ivory Coast. Examples of women entrepreneurs are offered as well as a discussion about other women who are operating home-type businesses. Bibliography includes four references.
Filename: Ivoryc.wps

Japanese Women in the Workplace
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This 45 page paper is chock full of statistics and information about Japanese women and work in Japan. Much attention is devoted to Japanese culture and how women are treated in Japan in general. History is included and an economic view is taken in respect to the business world in the country. How women have assimilated into the world of work from traditional backgrounds is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 24 sources.
Filename: SA445J.rtf

Katherine Mansfield's Miss Brill
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In 5 pages, the author discusses Katherine Mansfield's "Miss Brill." Miss Brill is portrayed as naïve about life, and not objective about herself. No other sources are cited.
Filename: PCkmmb.doc

Kingston's 'Warrior Woman' / Mother-Daughter Relationship
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A 5 page essay on the mother's expectations, legacy, and results of the daughter's efforts in Maxine Hong Kingston's autobiography. The writer posits that both the mother and daughter, though retaining separate ideologies, come together in the fact that the daughter becomes a warrior woman, a warrior created through the help of the mother. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Womwar.rtf

Latin America / Women's Rights
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A 12 page paper that provides an overview of the current issues for women in Latin America. This paper considers the treatment of women and women's rights in Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: Latinwmn.wps