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Women's & Gender Studies

Women's and Gender Studies research takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of gender, its function in cultures and societies, and its intersections with race and class.

Why Nontraditional Sources?

Audre Lorde, in her 1980 essay Age, Race, Class, and Sex: Women Redefining Difference, describes the "mythical norm" in which most power in society lies. According to Lorde, this norm, which extends to the scholarly publishing world, excludes women, BIPOC folks, and LGBTQ+ folks. Therefore, as information literacy scholars, we ought to recognize how academic publishing reinforces this mythical norm and privileges those who fall within it. We should seek not only traditional scholarly sources, but sources that fall outside of this realm, such as blogs, magazines, and zines that acknowledge lived experiences.

Blogs and Webpages

  • Gender Science Lab: blog from a research lab focused on advancing scientific research on sex and gender
  • Notches: blog detailing the history of sexuality, with original content ranging from author interviews to the analysis of primary sources
  • OutHistory: public history webpage dedicated to making historical information about the LGBTQ+ community freely accessible
  • Rural Women's Studies: blog hosted by the Rural Women's Studies Association, which aims to promote women's studies as it relates to rural and farm life

Magazines at UF

Zines

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