Essays on Women Page 8

In the following essay, Senf contends that, contrary to popular belief, Bram Stoker’s treatment of women in his novel stems not from his animosity toward women in general, but rather from his negative reaction to some attributes of the New Woman. Although Dracula,1 which was first published in 1897, has never been out of print…

There are turning feelings in the United States that, as adult females are holding more rights given to them that were antecedently restricted, adult females should be given everything that is offered to work forces. This is going really true in the armed forces, where much sentiment is that adult females should be given the…

The world’s largest religion is Christianity with almost 33% of the global population. This religion focuses on Jesus Christ in three persons and the belief of afterlife. The teachings of Christianity speak of biblical equality between man and woman. Genesis, first book in the Old Testament, explains that the creation of woman and man was…

of Brewster PlaceGloria Naylor, in her The Women of Brewster Place, candidly depicts the struggles of seven black women that share a common bond, their home, Brewster Place. A sanctuary for the broken-hearted, the squalid, and those seeking renewal, Brewster Place solaced some while enslaving others to a life of imperilment. The author noted, “Brewster…

Between 1900 and 1914, women tried to get the vote but because of the voting system, their chances were very slim. So because of this the women were not allowed to vote. This meant that many women resulted in using violence to get their message across that they wanted to earn the right to vote….

Obtuse, emotional, imaginative and lost are some of the characteristics Katherine Mansfield uses to portray her female characters. Even though she always goes against the current of life she never really finds herself and this insecurity she expresses in her works. In her short stories, “Miss Brill”, “The Daughters of the Late Colonel”, and “The…

 Toying with the Image of Women in Ads In the past, information was not as readily available to the public as it is nowadays. This is especially true during war, when news and information are still subjected to gate-keeping or filtering by those who have access to it. Today, we are living in the digital…

An onlookers view of Pro Choice amongst women Many clinics provide abortion services for women with unplanned or uncontrollable pregnancies. Some women find themselves with an unplanned pregnancy rather than an uncontrollable one. Unplanned in fact that a contraceptive failed, or may not have been easily accessible: uncontrolled in the sense of factors being greater…

While going through my old files and profile articles that I’ve written/published in magazines over the past couple of years, I realized that I could compile some valuable insights into an article. Although many of the individuals have achieved greater success since then, their words of wisdom are still relevant today. Here are a few…

The story entitled “Woman from America” by Bessie Head published in 1966 was about her friendship with an American woman who had married a Botswanan and moved to their village. This woman was considered as an avalanche because her presence in their place was unexpected that resulted to the division of the camp into two:…