Gender and Women's Studies

Gender & WomenпПХs Studies originated in the 1960s as a result of political critiques of the marginalization of important groups and perspectives within the educational system. Gender & WomenпПХs Studies has since broadened, deepened, and has become an established scholarly field. Gender & WomenпПХs Studies scholars explore gender relations and womenпПХs experiences across cultures and nations, throughout history, and in contemporary societies. What unites Gender & WomenпПХs Studies scholars is the shared understanding that gender relations shape every site of human interaction, from the very local, to the global. Hierarchical gender relations are understood in constant interaction with other important social, economic and cultural hierarchies, such as class, race, ability, and sexuality. As an interdisciplinary department, Gender & WomenпПХs Studies draws on theoretical perspectives and methodologies from a wide range of fields such as History, Political Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, English, Indigenous Studies, and the Natural Sciences. Trent UniversityпПХs approach to Gender & WomenпПХs Studies combines theory with empirical research, encourages critical thinking, and aims to develop in students strong analytical, writing and communication skills.

Field of study: Women's Studies