What is Women and Gender Studies?
Women and Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary field that examines gender, sexuality, and women’s experiences.
Women and Gender Studies examines a range of issues, including
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How gender influences women and men’s lives and experiences in society and politics
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The portrayal of women and men in arts, literature, and media
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Sociocultural and biological influences on gender development
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How gender influences thoughts and behavior
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How gender intersects with other forms of diversity, such as race, class, & culture
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The nature of sexuality
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Feminist theory and scholarship