The study of women's history, achievements, and cultural expression, including feminist movements and their impact on gender relations.
Feminism: The theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes.
Gender: The socially constructed roles, behaviors, and attributes that a particular society considers appropriate for men and women.
Sexuality: The ways in which we experience, express, and understand ourselves as sexual beings.
Patriarchy: A social system in which men hold primary power and dominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege and control of property.
Intersectionality: The interconnected nature of social categories such as race, class, gender, and sexuality, and how they overlap and intersect to create unique experiences of oppression and privilege.
Reproductive Rights: The legal and social rights and freedoms that relate to reproductive health and decision-making, including access to contraception, abortion, and the ability to have children.
Body image: A person's perception of the aesthetics or sexual attractiveness of their own body or the bodies of others.
Violence against women: Any act of gender-based violence that results in or is likely to result in physical, sexual, or psychological harm or suffering to women, including sexual assault, domestic violence, and female genital mutilation.
Representation in Media: The ways in which women are portrayed in various forms of media, including film, TV, advertisements, and news reporting.
Women's Health: The physical, mental, and emotional well-being of women, including issues such as access to healthcare, reproductive health, and menopause.