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

• How gender influences women and men’s lives and experiences in society and politics

• The portrayal of women and men in arts, literature, and media

• Sociocultural and biological influences on gender development

• How gender influences thoughts and behavior

• How gender intersects with other forms of diversity, such as race, class, & culture

• The nature of sexuality

• Feminist theory and scholarship

At SUNY Buffalo State, students can earn a minor in Women and Gender Studies.  The minor is open to people of all genders in every major.