what is womens studies.?

Question

i've never heared of this subject before. could someone provide me with a short synapsis.
also is there any male equivalent?

Answer 1

From my course outline @ university:

Women's Studies examines women's roles, women's work, and women's contributions past and present to society. Because men have been more dominant, the bulk of past scholarship has reflected a male perspective on the world and has focused on the activities and experiences of men; Women's Studies seeks to redress this by providing new perspectives on women's activities and experiences. These perspectives are interdisciplinary in nature, drawing on work in such areas as Anthropology, Literature, Visual and Performing Arts, Geography, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Science and International Development Studies. Women's Studies is thus concerned with such issues as women's work and women's role in the family in different times and different societies; the development, transmission and perpetuation of ideas and attitudes about women; women's contributions to culture; and the particular concerns and problems of women today. Emphasis is placed on the diversity of women's lives around the world, particularly as these are shaped by race, ethnicity, class, age, sexual orientation, and disability. Women's Studies at UTSC puts special focus on women as members of different communities, such as ethno-cultural communities and neighbourhood communities in Canada and around the world, and an important aim of the Major and Minor Programs is to provide students with practical skills for working on women's issues on the community level. Students preparing for a career in research, teaching, administration, government, law, journalism or social work are encouraged to consider enrolling in a Women's Studies program; since these careers involve consideration of equity issues and often involve work on the community level, a background in Women's Studies would be a definite asset.



The intro course (that I'm currently taking) involves rethinking what "gender" is, identity politics, the importance of class/race/ethnicity, how families are political, etc.

There is no equivalent for men's studies. I am not sure what a "men's studies" course would entail... how to maintain the patriarchy, perhaps?

Answer 2

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Answer 3

A college major designed by feminists, with the intent of bashing men.

This major has NO application whatsoever to the real world. If you want an actual job after college, it's good to avoid majors like women's studies, Black studies, gay studies or any program that "studies" a particular group of people in a one-dimensional fashion.

Instead, study something useful like math, English, geography, engineering, history, medicine or chemistry.

Answer 4

Women's studies encompass a range of issues, social determinants, gender inequity, political issues, that impact the physical, mental, social, psychological well being of women. Women's low status in developing countries and low negotiating power towards their betterment in many parts of the world, are issues that deserve study...Complex topic, varied shades.
Many universities worldwide have departments devoted to studying these correlates impacting the low status of women in society. i havent heard of men's studies department, but there are studies on marginalized populations that include men.

Answer 5

The study of women

Answer 6

This term has been in use since AT LEAST1978. Where on earth have you been?

On this forum "Women's Studies" is a place for dysfunctional males to weep long and loud - and thereby to gain solace from one another.

Answer 7

That deals with things about women and women leaders in history and of our time.

Answer 8

It a great way to meet people with a different view point.

Answer 9

The study of women. It covers everything from anotomy to our place in society & the way our brains work.

Answer 10

It's a course that examines the role of gender in ordering society, and how it relates to power, class and customs / traditions.