women's studies

noun

The academic field which examines topics concerning women, feminism, and the relationship of gender and politics.

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nounwomen's studies (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe academic field which examines topics concerning women, feminism, and the relationship of gender and politics.

    Synonyms: feminology

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nounThe academic field which examines topics concerning women, feminism, and the relationship of gender and politics.

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Chinese Mandarin 婦女研究 /妇女研究, 女性研究
  • 婦女研究 /妇女研究 (fùnǚ yánjiū)academic field
  • 女性研究 (nǚxìng yánjiū)academic field
  • 女性學 /女性学 (nǚxìngxué)academic field
Danish kvindeforskning
  • kvindeforskningacademic field
Dutch vrouwenstudies
  • vrouwenstudiesacademic field
Finnish naistutkimus
  • naistutkimusacademic field
German Frauenforschung, Frauenstudium
  • Frauenforschungacademic field
  • Frauenstudiumacademic field
  • Frauenstudienacademic field
Japanese 女性学
  • 女性学 (joseigaku)academic field
Korean 여성학
  • 여성학 (yeoseonghak)academic field
Polish women's studies
  • women's studiesacademic field
Russian же́нские иссле́дования, феминоло́гия
  • же́нские иссле́дования (žénskije isslédovanija)academic field
  • феминоло́гия (feminológija)academic field
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women's studies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/women's%20studies

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“women's studies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/women's%20studies. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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