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

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

Prior to then, as ordained minister and women's studies scholar Susan Shaw wrote in 2021, there had been a growing movement within the denomination to place more women into pastoral roles.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2023

As part of a required community service project to complete her women’s studies degree, McElroy launched the Rock ‘n’ Roll Camp for Girls in 2001.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2022

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

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