Women's Studies
Women's Studies encompasses areas related to women's history, culture, and experience. Majors in Women's Studies develop analytic skills to consider a variety of theories and perspectives. By understanding the historic and contemporary forces that determine status, students can assess the social forces that influence them. In addition, Women's Studies courses offer information preparing students for life issues, such as balancing personal and professional lives, work and family issues, and career development. An overview of the status of women in various fields and institutional settings helps Women's Studies students more accurately evaluate choices available to them
| Government/Nonprofit Census/Survey work Peace Corps volunteer Pro-Choice advocate Pro-Life counselor Public information coordinator Women's issues coordinator Women's Rights advocate | Communications/Journalism Editor, Women's magazine Journalist, Women's programming Photographer Public opinion analyst Researcher |
| Human Services Community planning specialist Non-governmental agencies worker Social worker Volunteer services coordinator Women's issues advocate Women's programming Youth counselor | Business/Industry Arts council director Consultant, cultural resource manager Management trainee Market research analyst Organizational planner Personnel officer Sales/marketing representative |
| Research/Preservation Conservator Exhibit preparation coordinator Librarian Research associate | Education School administration School counselor Teacher |
Related Skills
| Human Relations Awareness of gender, race and other differences Listening to others' thoughts and ideas Sensitivity to people and problems Understanding and interpreting global cultures | Communications Critiquing and evaluating Issues/problems/events Gathering information Reading and understanding ideas Speaking to groups Writing clearly and creatively |
| Project Development/Research Designing projects Evaluating projects and plans Observing people Organizing ideas/materials Percieving patterns and structures Planning and administering programs Testing an idea/hypothesis | Thinking Critically/Creatively Adapting ideas Analyzing cultural events and texts Connecting with communities Developing new agendas for old problems Problem posing/problem solving Testing and exploring ideas in discussion with others |
Professional Organizations/Associations
American Business Women's Association
Association for Women in Science and Engineering
Center for American Women and Politics
Global List of Women’s Organizations
Institute for Women's Policy Research
National Council for Research on Women
National Women’s Studies Association
