Women’s studies at Adrian
is an interdisciplinary program that examines
the past and the present from the perspective
of women and gender. Students are encouraged
to take classes that focus on women’s
experiences and the construction of gender roles
and identities from a variety of areas, including
history, psychology, religion, English, communications,
and sociology. The goals of the women’s
studies minor are:
* to introduce both male
and female students to the often neglected
contributions of women in the sciences, medicine,
humanities, social sciences, and the arts.
* to explore the relationships
between gender, race, class, ethnicity, and
sexual identity and how these dynamics shape
human experiences in different cultures.
* to think critically about
the construction of gender and to take seriously
the impact that gender stereotypes can have
on society.
* to help students become
more aware of women’s experiences so
that they can be more sensitive and effective
in professions such as social work, education,
medicine, counseling, law, and administration.
