MYTH: No men allowed.

FACT: You don't have to be a woman to participate in the Minor, to be a feminist, or to be an activist for women's and gender issues. Further, WGS seeks to foster compassion for both sexes.

MYTH: WGS is only talks about white women

FACT: WGS is a diverse field that explores people of all cultures in complex ways.

MYTH: This will not help me in my career.

FACT: The WGS Minor opens up many career opportunities, even to jobs you might think have nothing to do with women's studies. (Examples: Social Work, Health Sciences, Law, Business, Education, Psychology, etc.)

MYTH: All feminists are the same.

FACT: No two feminists are alike. Feminism is also a diverse concept that represents a number of different interests.

MYTH: I have to be a liberal arts major.

FACT: ANY major can have a WGS minor.

MYTH: WGS is only about suffragists and bra-burners.

FACT: Once again, WGS is a diverse field. It is interdisciplinary and multi-faceted. You'll meet a few feminists, along with many other women and men with varied theoretical frameworks.

MYTH: I have to think a certain way to take these classes.

FACT: The minor does not aim to attract a certain “type” of people. Your opinions will be welcomed and challenged in this setting.