Deciding Abortion Policy in the U.S.
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A 14 page overview of the many issues involved in deciding abortion policy in the U.S. Reviews the history of U.S. abortion policy including Roe verses Wade and recent state attempts to block partial birth abortions. Emphasizes that the issues of abortion often only become more complicated in a controversial political environment. Concludes that there is no one answer to deciding the policies of abortion in the U.S.. This answer instead varies according to the specific situation and even to the perspectives and beliefs of those involved. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPabortP.rtf

Discrimination in the Mortgage Industry: The Root of Economic Inequality Between The Poor and Middle Classes
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A 5 page overview of the many discrepancies in the mortgage industry. Contends that there is blatant discrimination on the basis of race and income. Points out that home ownership is critical to economic mobility and suggests mechanisms for increasing home ownership among the nation's poor and thus improving their economic mobility. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPhousDs.wps

Domestic Abuse
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A 6 page discussion of domestic violence. Relates the astounding statistics on spouse and child abuse emphasizing that millions of women and children fall victim to domestic abuse each year. Suggests that effective intervention in domestic abuse revolves around dispelling themisperceptions involving domestic abuse. Bibliography lists 9sources.
Filename: PPabuse.wps

Domestic Abuse in Australia
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10 pages in length. Wife-battering is one of the most widespread under-reported crimes overseas and in Australia. One difficulty in obtaining accurate statistics regarding the frequency of wife-battering is that victims themselves do not report it. Many women 'keep it in the family' and normalize abuse while others are unaware of the means by which to report it or else fear doing so. This paper explores the understanding of the social and cultural subordination of woman and the topic of domestic abuse in Australia. Delves into the causes and dynamics of family violence. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: JGAdviol.wps

Domestic Violence
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts two journal articles on domestic violence. One is by a medical team whose purpose was to determine characteristics related to the involved persons and the other was by a police officer who offered a profile of the typical batterer and the three phases in the violence cycle. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Domvio.wps

Domestic Violence
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Domestic Violence : A 5 page paper discussing the book by Susan Murphy-Milano entitled Defending Our Lives: Getting Away from Domestic Violence. Murphy-Milano has produced a book here that is a very thorough study of the abusive relationships within the home. She addresses almost every single aspect of the problems as she goes from the fear to escape to legal issues. It is a very complete work that should be read by anyone who is in such a situation or knows someone who is. Domestic.wps
Filename: Domestic.wps

Domestic Violence / Why Women Stay
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A 6 paper on battered women / spousal abuse --in which the writer examines the typical 'reasons' for abuse, and why people stay in abusive situations. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Domabse.wps

Domestic Violence: Anonymous Interview
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5 pages in length. The writer provides an anonymous interview with a therapist who deals with domestic violence victims. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCIntvw.rtf

Dual Roles: A Chinese American Woman Torn Between Tradition and Assimilation
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A 7 page discussion of the dual role led by one Chinese American woman. Written in the first person this paper details the dilemma faced by one woman who is torn between the traditional world of her mother and the assimilated world of her daughter and indeed her own career. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPwmnRle.rtf

Elderly Women: Hazda and American
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A 7 page paper which compares and contrasts elderly Hazda and American women in retirement, or in the golden years of life. The paper discusses their position in society, their involvement in the community, and other aspects concerning their lives during their older years. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: RAhazda.wps