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 Women's Studies (minor)
MISSION STATEMENT
Women’s Studies is an examination of women's contributions to culture and history and the study of links between culture and gender in diverse contexts. 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, art history, philosophy, and sociology.
“Women's Studies is an essential piece of not only Adrian College, but everyday life as well. Throughout my endeavors, I have seen many inequalities that still exist between men and women which are simply tucked under the rug. Women's Studies helps to pull the rug back and expose people to what is really happening in the world around them.”
-Skylar Lambert '12 |
GOALS OF PROGRAM
* Introduce both male and female students to the often neglected contributions of women in the sciences, medicine, humanities, social sciences, and the arts.
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Explore the relationships between gender, race, class, ethnicity, and
sexual identity and how these dynamics shape human experiences in different cultures.
* Think critically about the construction of gender and to take seriously the impact that gender stereotypes can have on society.
* Help students become more aware of women’s experiences so that they can be more sensitive and effective in professions such as social work,
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