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

She is pursuing majors in political science and gender, sexuality and women’s studies, and a minor in Asian American studies.

From Los Angeles Times

Co-chair Sherene Razack, a distinguished professor and Penny Kanner endowed chair in women’s studies, pointed out that her group has published three reports on alleged racist and bias incidents against Arab American, Palestinian American and Muslim American students, staff and faculty at UCLA, including one in February, but has yet to meet with Frenk on the matters.

From Los Angeles Times

Or a course in Women’s Studies?

From Salon

“Going full women’s studies professor today, are we?,” my wife comments appreciatively.

From Los Angeles Times

Seward Park’s studies section — which Wood explains is made up of sociology titles as well as “carceral studies, immigration studies, women’s studies, queer studies and race studies” — far outperforms the studies sections of its sister stores in Ravenna and Lake Forest Park.

From Seattle Times