women's studies

women's studies
The academic field which examines topics concerning women, feminism, gender and politics.

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  • women's studies — n. [with sing. or pl. v.] an interdisciplinary program of studies, as at a university, focusing on women s roles in society and culture …   English World dictionary

  • women's studies — women s .studies n [plural] the study of women in history, literature, and society …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • women's studies — women s ,studies noun uncount the study of the position and treatment of women in society …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Women's studies — Feminist studies redirects here. For the journal, see Feminist Studies. Part of a series on Feminism …   Wikipedia

  • women’s studies — There are several trends in the contemporary cycle of women’s studies in China. One is associated with the All China Women’s Federation (AGWF), a semi governmental organization. In 1979, the first research office of the history of women’s… …   Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture

  • women's studies — a program of studies concentrating on the role of women in history, learning, and culture. [1970 75] * * * noun [plural] : the study of subjects relating to women, their roles in history, and their contributions to society a college with a women… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Women's Studies Resource Centre — is a feminist library in Adelaide, South Australia specialising in resources about women for the education sector: primary and secondary school students and teachers, tertiary students and staff at Technical and Further Education (TAFE) and… …   Wikipedia

  • Women's Studies Research Center — The Women s Studies Research Center at Brandeis University is directed by Shulamit Reinharz, wife of university president Jehuda Reinharz and recently took over the Epstein Center, the campus facilities operations building …   Wikipedia

  • women's studies — /wɪmənz ˈstʌdiz/ (say wimuhnz studeez) plural noun studies which are related to topics of interest to women or which place traditional studies such as literature or history within a feminist perspective …  

  • women's studies — a program of studies concentrating on the role of women in history, learning, and culture. [1970 75] * * * …   Universalium

  • women's studies — wom′en s stud′ies n. edu a program of studies concentrating on the role of women in history, learning, and culture • Etymology: 1970–75 …   From formal English to slang

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