Women’s Studies The personal is political. The first problem for all of us, men and women, is not to learn, but to unlearn. —Gloria Steinem.

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Women’s Studies The personal is political

The first problem for all of us, men and women, is not to learn, but to unlearn. —Gloria Steinem

Why Women’s Studies? Because there are more women than previously realized

Women: Are 1/2 of the world’s population Are 1/2 of the world’s population Do 2/3 of the world’s work Do 2/3 of the world’s work Earn 1/10 of the world’s income Earn 1/10 of the world’s income Own 1/100 of the world’s property Own 1/100 of the world’s property

Why Women’s Studies The norm is male “All men are created equal” “All men are created equal” Doctors vs. “female” doctors Doctors vs. “female” doctors What is feminine is disparaged Make-up & emotions Make-up & emotions Motherhood Motherhood

Learning About & Unlearning Gender Socialization One of the things about equality is not just that you be treated equally to a man, but that you treat yourself equally to the way you treat a man. —Marlo Thomas One of the things about equality is not just that you be treated equally to a man, but that you treat yourself equally to the way you treat a man. —Marlo Thomas