This subfield examines women's history, struggle, and contributions to society and the world through the context of radical feminist theory.
Suffrage movement: The movement that secured voting rights for women.
Women's work: Women’s experiences in the home and workplace.
Reproductive rights: Women's rights to their own bodies and reproductive health.
Gender and sexuality: The ways in which women’s identities are formed and expressed.
LGBTQ+ rights: The struggle for rights and recognition of non-normative sexual and gender identities.
Intersectionality: The interconnectedness of identity markers (race, class, gender, etc.) and how they shape experiences and oppression.
Stonewall Riots: A pivotal moment in LGBTQ+ rights history that sparked the modern gay rights movement.
Feminist theory: The analysis of gender and power relations and the development of strategies to challenge inequality.
Women in politics: Women’s participation and representation in political systems.
Activism and social movements: Women’s involvement in social justice movements such as Civil Rights, Black Lives Matter, and MeToo.
Violence against women: The prevalence of sexual harassment, assault, and domestic violence and efforts to prevent it.
Women in the arts: The contributions and challenges faced by women in fields such as literature, music, and visual arts.
Women in science: Women’s contributions to scientific progress and barriers faced in male-dominated fields.
Global women’s movements: Feminist movements and progress for women’s rights around the world.
Women’s health: Women’s health issues, health education, and healthcare access.
Body image and beauty standards: The creation and effects of media-driven beauty standards on women’s self-esteem and body image.
Motherhood and family: Women’s roles and experiences as mothers and in the family unit.
Women in sports: Women’s involvement and challenges faced in sports, including issues of gender discrimination and equal pay.
Women and the environment: Women’s contributions to environmental activism and the unique impact of climate change on women.
Men and feminism: The role of men in the feminist movement and the importance of male allyship.
Political Women's History: This type of Women's history covers the political activism of women throughout history, the struggle for women's suffrage and equal rights, and the contributions of women to political movements.
Economic Women's History: This type of Women's history examines the role of women in the economy, including how they have contributed to the workforce, the gender pay gap, and the challenges women face in their professions.
Social Women's History: This type of Women's history explores the roles and experiences of women in society and how their position has evolved over time.
Cultural Women's History: This type of Women's history examines women’s contributions to arts, literature, music, and other cultural aspects of society.
Scientific Women's History: This type of Women's history focuses on women's involvement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.
LGBTQ Women's History: This type of Women's history is concerned with the history and experiences of LGBTQ women, including their contributions to feminist movements.
Women's Environmental History: This type of Women's history examines women’s involvement in environmental issues and their contributions to environmentalism.
Women’s Health History: This type of Women's history explores the ways in which women's health has been treated, stigmatized, and celebrated throughout history.
Indigenous Women's History: This type of Women's history examines the history, culture, and contributions of indigenous women.
Women’s Religious History: This type of Women's history examines the role of women in religion, the impact of religion on women's lives, and women's contributions to religious movements.
Women's Legal History: This type of Women's history explores the role of women in legal systems and the struggle for women's legal rights.
Women's Militant History: This type of Women's history focuses on women's engagement in violence, terrorism, and other means of radical action to achieve their goals.
Women's Global History: This type of Women's history covers the contributions and experiences of women globally.
Women's Labor History: This type of Women's history examines the struggles and achievements of women in the workplace and in labor movements.
Women’s Sports History: This type of Women's history explores the history of women's sports and the contributions of women athletes to sports culture.