2006-08-09 18:56:57 · 14 answers · asked by Manbearpig 1 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
What studies?
2006-08-09 18:59:18 · answer #1 · answered by BarbieQ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Often.
This doesn't mean that some men and women in the field don't do some pretty decent thinking in the matter. Nevertheless, a lot of the intro readings are profoundly anti-scientific, and (anecdotally) every introductory course in Women's Studies I have ever heard of inculcated a 'squishy' approach to meanings, that has the effect of turning meaning over to some woman with an agenda.
My daughter, by the way, aims at getting her doctorate in Women's Studies. I expect her to toe the anti-scientific line for a while--but she's finally intellectually honest, so there's some hope, as soon as she builds up enough guilt about living an arty lie.
2006-08-10 16:05:02 · answer #2 · answered by skumpfsklub 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Women's Studies came about when a group of bulldykes found themselves failing every "real" subject in college. So when they forced the colleges to incorporate a class shuttle with subjects like "how to castrate a young boy" and "reasons why male chauvinist society dictates hygiene and leg shaving"...so that's the story of how women's studies came into existence
2006-08-12 23:15:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not really, because it's not science it's history.
Women studies is a compendium of the history of treatment, rights, suffriage and the contributions to society by women and the movement.
2006-08-09 19:09:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The term "women's studies" doesn't imply a relation to science. All things unrelated to science can be studied (religion, history, literature, art). So what the hell are you ranting about?
2006-08-09 19:07:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Women's studies are a valid course of study in college and continuing education. I don't know how scientific it is, but it is a college major. Since it's a philosophy type course, it probably doesn't have a lot of science in it.
2006-08-09 19:02:37 · answer #6 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it is American history that is left out of most K-12 history books.
2006-08-09 19:17:25 · answer #7 · answered by bikerchickjill 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Yes it is... This section is dedicated for women regardless if it is scientific or not...
Are you having a baby ? and is this scientific?
Perhaps only a little moody because of your non-scientific periods?
How about bumps on your boubs... growing or not...??
Rather not scientific..., but very useful section in yahoo...
Goodbye.....
2006-08-12 19:35:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it's not. It's studies pertaining to issues that affect women and families. I.e. violence against women, media perception, feminization of poverty, gay and lesbian issues and topics, women's history, and literature etc.
2006-08-09 19:09:55 · answer #9 · answered by Ang_Bluestones 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh! Is that you again? Now you wanna lay into womens studies? You poor, fearful, egomaniac.
2006-08-09 19:35:43 · answer #10 · answered by prancingmonkey 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋