Gender Studies

Gender studies is a field of interdisciplinary study which analyses race, ethnicity, sexuality and location. In gender studies, the term "gender" is used to refer to the social and cultural constructions of masculinities and femininities.

See also women's studies.
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The Transgender Issue: An Argument for Justice
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Bad Feminist
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Men Explain Things to Me
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