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Is Women’s Studies for Women Only?
NO! We
encourage men to enroll in women’s studies courses and consider a
minor in women’s studies.
We believe both
women and men should consider women’s studies for the following
reasons:
Gender as a Relational Concept
Women’s studies
views gender as a relational concept, which means that in order to
understand the impact of gender on women’s lives, we also must
understand its impact on men’s lives. Many of our women’s studies
courses examine the ways that gendered expectations associated with
femininity and masculinity shape both women’s and men’s lives.
Men’s Relationships with Women
Men have women
in their lives. Women’s studies can help men understand the issues
women face in their everyday lives, which can enhance men’s
relationships with women.
See also: Why Minor
in Women’s Studies?
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