You might be wondering...我们是谁?
The field of Women and Gender Studies (WGS) investigates the systems of gender, 权力, and representation that shape the lives of women and men, 女孩和男孩. As an interdisciplinary field of study, WGS scholarship puts gender - what it means to be masculine or feminine - at the center of analysis. We ask such questions as: How does one's gender influence participation in the family, 经济, 政治, 还有艺术? How do language, 意识形态, and visual representation convey meanings about women's and men's status in society? How has that status changed historically? How does the experience of gender vary according to one's race, class, 国籍, 宗教, and sexual identity? Through our interdisciplinary orientation linking the humanities, 艺术, social sciences, 和教育, WGS enables and inspires women and men to work together to promote social justice.

Why Should I Major in WGS?
Deciding to major in Women and Gender Studies is an exceptional choice for those who wish to be on the forefront of a vastly changing and competitive transnational marketplace. As our culture shifts from a manufacturing to a service based 经济, and as our workforce becomes more diverse, WGS majors find that they are strategically positioned to be leaders in the new 经济. 另外, WGS is an important complement to all fields and is particularly important in professions concerning people and social institutions, such as journalism, 法律, 社会工作, 教学, 沟通, government and governmental relations, 还有更多. For those interested in pursuing an advanced degree, a WGS major provides excellent preparation and intellectual grounding for a variety of academic disciplines. 最后, the WGS minor complements other minors across the disciplines and provides excellent career preparation for business, criminal justice, 社会工作, psychology and international studies majors.

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