Women's and Gender Studies

Wyoming women voting, 1920.

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This section of the guide outlines commonly used scholarly terms, phrases and strategies that can be used to conduct keyword searches for topics related to women's and gender studies.

Consider using Boolean search strategies to find information for your research.

Search Everything on the Library's website is an excellent search engine to get started. 

Here are some examples of keywords:

feminism AND critical race theory

multicultural feminisms

reproductive rights

women AND employment

motherhood

transgender persons AND military

women AND representation

Sample searches using more sophisticated syntax with direct links to Search Everything:

femini* AND "research method*"

indigen* women AND research

decolonial* AND femini*

(queer OR LGBTQ OR gay OR lesbian*) AND "research method*"

See also:

Keywords for Gender and Sexuality Studies

A Glossary of Women's Studies Terms (from Grand Rapids Community College Women's Studies Website)

The Research Methods section in this guide

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Visit our Research Help Desk

Visit the Research Help Desk on the main floor of the Library for help.

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