Women’s and Gender Studies Certificate Attributes

Knowledge

Recognize the limitations of, and harm done by, the perpetuation of binaries in relationship to sex, sexuality, and gender
Understand the deep historical roots of gender inequality, as well as the ways in which gender intersects with other socially constructed hierarchies that shape people鈥檚 lives
Examine the contributions of different feminist perspectives and diverse feminist voices in understanding gender inequality
Analyze聽different manifestations of the problem of gender inequality across cultures and historical periods

Use different concepts, perspectives, and methodologies derived from feminist and queer theory to understand historical and/or contemporary examples of gender inequality
Demonstrate how transdisciplinary and intersectional theories and research have shaped activism for gender equality

Recognize how one鈥檚 own ideas, values and experiences have been shaped by ideas about gender, sex and sexuality
Develop the capacity to act in concert with others to work for gender equality
Create projects that promote solidarity, care, equity, and social justice within and across diverse human experiences