women's studies
noun
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: the multidisciplinary study of the social status and societal contributions of women and the relationship between power and gender
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The elimination of women's studies comes as other universities have curtailed or ended such programs in recent years, including The University of Iowa, Wichita State University in Kansas and the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Women's studies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/women%27s%20studies. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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