in this age of equality and poiltical correctness, why do we have women's studies and not men's studies?

Answer 1

A question you should be asking yourselves, guys.

After all, you men have dominated things for a long time, so if you didn't think of a "men's studies" sooner, don't come whining to us.

Answer 2

Because men throughout time, have never really had to fight for anything, in the personal sense. They have always been accepted. Not trying to offend, just checking out the way we are "conditioned". I hate that word, but it is the correct way to word my point. But, I guess there is a format for male studies because we have "scholars" could that not be a form of male studies. Afterall, they are portrayed so highly. I think there is women's studies to portray the changes, and the barriers that were broken through the times, leading right back to my point again. I think it has never been like that for men. And I am not being negative towards men. I just want to answer the question as honestly as possible. It is fundemental. Men have always been the "leaders", just like with animal species, the male is dominant. King of the jungle. I think it would be way cool if we had more effort in equality studies, if there is such a thing, then the above question would bear no importance at all!! But then, nothing is perfect... I like your question. And my answer was totally a neutral response. I hope neither sex took that the wrong way.



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Answer 3

Cause nobody would visit the Men's studies.

To Trina_wee wee. U said; a class designed to show what women have accomplished from American History to engineering.

Why isn't that going on in Women Studies here.

Someone ask why some of my questions are about women anatomy.
Well why, I have noticed most of everybodies questions and conversations are geared towards women bodies, personalities,
personal things you can't ask anywhere else, women behavior patterns, why women act the way they do, and etc.

Lets face it. To men folk women still remain a mystery in many aspects. When you think you have them figured out, they pull a Emeriel Lagasse, and, BAM! and they've kicked them selves up a notch and turned into something else.

And, I'm not complaining. Hey, I like it.

Answer 4

Becuase, in practically every educational class out there we students study what men have accomplished. From American History, to Engineering, a majority of the achievers learned about are male.
Women's studies is a class designed to show what women have accomplished from American History to Engineering.

"Women's studies was first conceived as an academic rubric apart from other departments in the late 1960s, as the second wave of feminism gained political influence in the academy through student and faculty activism. As an academic discipline, it was modeled on the American studies and ethnic studies (such as Afro-American studies) and Chicano Studies programs that had arisen shortly before it. The first Women's Studies Program in the United States was established on May 21, 1970 at San Diego State College after a year of intense organizing of women's consciousness raising groups, rallies, petition circulating, and operating unofficial or experimental classes and presentations before seven committees and assemblies.[1] Carol Rowell Council was the student co-founder along with Dr. Joyce Nower, a literature instructor. A second program followed within weeks at Richmond College of the City University of New York (now the College of Staten Island). In the 1970s many universities and colleges created departments and programs in women's studies, and professorships became available in the field which did not require the sponsorship of other departments."
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Answer 5

Because almost every other class offered studies men. For example, how many women compared to men do you remember learning about in the last American History class you took? Not many! That's why we have women's studies, one measley little class that focuses solely on the prominent women of our time.

And like the other person said, if you want to learn about men, join a damn sports team or a frat!

Answer 6

We do, it's called 'masculinities'.

Also, most of history is focussed on men, even now. Womens studies is an attempt to give some time to the study of women.

Answer 7

Because we're not in an age of equality, and it's currently politically correct to deny men the forum we need to discuss the diverse issues that need to be brought out in the air... despite the narrow-minded people who feel either that too much attention has been spent on men, or that there's nothing male that needs studying.

Answer 8

The sort of men who go to mens groups are masochists. Men do not want to study themselves as they find it far too introspective and selfindulgent for words. This is just a feminist fetish and is Henry Higgins in reverse. (Why can't a man be more like a woman?)

Answer 9

You want "Men's Studies"? Take any class OTHER than "Women's Studies." And, in the meantime, do a little research on what "Women's Studies" really is, you obviously don't get it.

Answer 10

The same way we dont have 'Man's day' We have 'Women's Day (March 8) Childrens Day Mothers Day etc....but ALL days are for men. They have appropriated it for themselves. Same way there cant be a 'mens study as everything is men's study !