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Women's Studies
Women's Studies encompasses areas related to women's
history, culture, and experience. Majors in Women's Studies develop analytic skills
to consider a variety of theories and perspectives. By understanding the historic
and contemporary forces that determine status, students can assess the social
forces that influence them. In addition, Women's Studies courses offer information
preparing students for life issues, such as balancing personal and professional
lives, work and family issues, and career development. An overview of the status
of women in various fields and institutional settings helps Women's Studies students
more accurately evaluate choices available to them.
Women's Studies prepares students for specific careers.
Women's Studies students can specialize in women's roles in business and industry,
such as advertising, marketing research, human resources, or personnel
management. Others may choose to work in the area of the law, public policy, and
legislative affairs pertaining to women and gender . Students also specialize
in services such as social work, career counseling, feminist therapy, positions
in battered women's shelters and rape crisis centers, family planning organizations,
and women's health programs. Finally, there are a growing number of academic placements
available in secondary education, college and universities.
Students interested in a Women's Studies major
should contact Jessica Schiffman, Assistant Coordinator, 333 Smith Hall,
or call 831-8474.
Sample Job Titles
| Bachelor's Degree/Entry
Level |
Further Education/Experience
Often
Required |
| *activist |
*lawyer |
| *recreation
therapist |
*social worker |
| *family services
specialist |
*marriage/family
therapist |
| *youth worker |
*advertising manager |
| *management trainee |
*management trainee |
Check the Dictionary of Occupational Titles
under section 054 for additional
related careers.
Enhancing Employability
- Participate in Internships,
Field Experience Placements and Alumni
Mentor Program.
- Sample UD Field Experiences: Delaware Commission
for Women, THE PROGRAM for Women and Families, Inc., Birthright Inc., Ronald
McDonald House
Some Employers of Women's Studies Majors
*advertising agencies
*state/federal government
*colleges/universities
*private practice
*mental health agencies
*community agencies
*rehabilitation agencies
*business and industry
*human resources
Other Sources of Information
Advancing Women
www.advancingwomen.com
American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy
www.aamft.org
American Association of University Women
www.aauw.org
American Business Women's Association
www.abwahq.org/
American Public Health Association
www.apha.org
Association for Women in Science
www.awis.org
Association of Women Professionals
www.awoman.org
BlueSuitMom.com
www.bluesuitmom.com
Business and Professional Women/USA
www.bpusa.org
CareerWomen.com
www.careerwomen.com
Catalyst
www.catalystwomen.org
Institute for Women's Policy Research
www.iwpr.org/
National Legal Aid and Defenders Association
www.nlada.org
National Women's Studies Association
www.nwsa.org
State of Delaware (list of agencies)
www.delaware.gov/agencies/egovernment/agencyindex
The Riley Guide
www.rileyguide.com
Women in Sports Careers Foundation
www.wiscfoundation.org
Women's Institute for Financial Education
www.wife.org
Women's Sports Careers
www.womensportsjobs.com
Resources for Finding Employment
University of Delaware Career Resource Center Materials
Available
- Job Hunter's SourceBook (CSD 376)
- Professional's Job Finder (CSD 377)
- Career Opportunities in the Nonprofit Sector (CSD 414)
- So You Want to Be a Professor? (CSE 270)
- Careers for Good Samaritans and Other Humanitarian
Types (CSE 327)
- Careers in Social Work (CSE 340)
- A Guide to Careers in Community Development
(CSE 343)
- Careers in Focus - Law (CSE 432)
- Great Jobs for Liberal Arts Majors (CSE 556)
- Top Careers for Liberal Arts Graduates (CSE
559)
- Liberal Arts Jobs (CSE 561)
- Opportunities in Social Science Careers (CSE
572)
- Careers for Born Leaders & Other Decisive
Types (CSE 591)
- Dictionary of Occupational Titles (GE 25 &
GE 30)
- Graduate Programs in the Humanities, Arts
& Social Sciences (GS20)
- 100 Jobs in Social Change (SSD 6)
- Directory of Human Services for Delaware (SSD
40)
- www.udel.edu/CSC/netresources.html
CSC's Internet Resources
Further information including: Skills to Develop, Strategies
for Contacting Employers, Grad School Information, and where to get assistance
is available in the CAREER RESOURCE CENTER located at 401 Academy Street.
Last updated: November 8, 2007 (CH)
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