Question

Why did Women’s Studies emerge in the academic community? Why are Women's Studies programs inherently interdisciplinary? Mention one discipline that seems especially influential within Women’s Studies, and tell us why.

Answer 1

The field of Women's studies emerged as a separate academic discipline from the contemporary feminist movement with the initial goal of bringing women and their experiences more fully into knowledge. Women's study as an academic enterprise had it's roots in second wave feminism and originated as a challenge to male-defined and male-. centered knowledge.

In order to place women''s lives and experiences at the centre of study while examining social and cultural construct of gender,Women's study has been emerged as interdisciplinary subject of study.