Research essay
– 2,000 words (excluding references), responding to one of the set questions. All essays must include referencing and a bibliography.
– Need more than 8 references.
– The referencing style we use is the Harvard style, and please do not use fake references.
- Why are women seen as closer to nature? Are they? What role has science played in creating and challenging these views?
- Is intersectionality helpful or harmful in addressing inequality?
- How do feminist goals differ in different cultures and countries? What responsibilities do Western feminists have towards non-Western women and their rights? How should they go about addressing this?
- Compare and contrast the Gender and Development (GAD) and Women In Development (WID) approaches to international development. Which offers the better approach to international development, and why?
- How are female political leaders treated differently from male political leaders, why does this occur, and what should be done?
- Some people do not like the idea of affirmative action, believing that it works against rewarding merit, but does privileging ‘merit’ require a level playing field? Discuss with reference to affirmative action in employment orpolitical office.
