Why Study Women...? seem odd to me ....
2006-08-22 19:18:37 · 7 answers · asked by Vivian X 3 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
In my experience with women's studies, it is simply a biased subject. It is a study that revolves around the partial views of feminists, and, (perhaps) female victims. Thus, within women's studies, men are stereotyped as "oppressors", and women as "victims".
2006-08-23 09:54:15 · answer #1 · answered by man_id_unknown 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
1. The slant for millenniums has been toward males and their accomplishments.
2. It is important that history reveal women's accomplishments, as well as men's. Otherwise, we are only getting part of the picture.
3. What seems odd to me is that there is not equal representation. Also odd, that anyone would feel offended if learning about people, that are not usually mentioned in the history books, is offered in a separate class.
2006-08-22 23:38:54 · answer #2 · answered by mitch 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I agree with mitch. The history we have learned in our schools and universities is male-dominated and women's contribution is not enough visible in it. The first task of the WS is to reveal women's contribution everywhere it was present, and where it was not, to research the factors and reasons why they were not present.
The absence of women in history, politics, science, decision-making processes and public life (except as desirable objects or representatives of powerful men) is a serious thing that we should think upon.
2006-08-23 06:37:56 · answer #3 · answered by Aurora 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why do we study MAN
2006-08-24 10:41:58 · answer #4 · answered by fifi 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
we need women's studies to help us understand who has power and why.
2006-08-23 05:52:59 · answer #5 · answered by carrie b 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
So women can know themselve better
2006-08-23 08:23:44 · answer #6 · answered by spyblitz 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
WE NEES WOMEN'S STUDIES TO MORE UNDERSTAND WHAT WOMEN CAN DO AND HOW AND WHY THEY DO IT.
2006-08-22 22:36:45 · answer #7 · answered by horsysue 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋