women's studies

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

Origin of women's studies

1
First recorded in 1970–75

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British Dictionary definitions for women's studies

women's studies

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

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