women's studies

noun

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

women's studies

plural noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of women's studies¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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

One effect of this work was “increased awareness that health is political, that health is impacted by race and gender and class and sexuality,” said Sami Schalk, assistant professor of gender and women’s studies at the University of Wisconsin.

From Seattle Times

That means state appropriations should focus more on engineering and business programs, said Shad White, the auditor, and less on liberal arts majors like anthropology, women’s studies and German language and literature.

From New York Times