women's studies

American  

noun

1. a program of studies concentrating on the role of women in history, learning, and culture.

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women's studies British  

plural noun

1. courses in history, literature, psychology, etc, that are particularly concerned with women's roles, experiences, and achievements

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Etymology

Origin of women's studies

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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women's studies

This is part of why Trump may have chosen this kind of project, says Katherine Jellison, a women's studies professor and expert in first ladies at Ohio University.

From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026

“It was just the solidarity of so many people across all of California,” said Grayce Honsa, a political science and women’s studies major at San Diego State University.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2023

She graduated from Newark public schools and, after having Nicole, earned a degree in women’s studies from William Paterson University in 2017.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2023

Federal data shows that the department’s students earned 29 bachelor’s and six master’s degrees in women’s studies in 2022.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 3, 2023

The other is for sociology with a minor concentration in women’s studies.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky