Women represent roughly half of the global population*, but are often not centered in political or economic discourse, or historically, in any field of academic study. Women's Studies aims to resolve this tension between representation and scholarly inquiry: this guide provides a brief overview of key areas of focus, bibliographic tools, and other ways to delve into gender(ed) aspects of our world.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to your WGS librarian, who is happy to help you.

* For an excellent breakdown of global demographics, check out Joni Seager's "The Women's Atlas" (2018).

Other institutions may have useful research guides that can help to refine the various ways to approach your topic. Be advised that not all of the resources on a particular guide may be immediately available - consider using InterLibrary Loan to request print books, book chapters, journal and newspaper articles, and other content. (There is no need to pay for electronic articles online - we can always get you the content you need via InterLibrary Loan! Please reach out to your WGS Librarian for more details, or email ill@gc.cuny.edu).

The Mina Rees Library's LGBTQ Studies guide may be of interest to those studying the intersections of gender and sexuality.

Library of Congress - Gender & Women's Studies

National Archives - Women's Bibliographic Resource List
Transgender Studies Research Guide from University of Texas Libraries