Gender Studies Program
Program Overview
Gender Studies is a multi-disciplinary field that bridges many academic disciplines, including history, sociology, ethnic studies, political science, literature, and global studies. It challenges the traditional understanding of gender as a fixed and binary category and instead recognizes it as a fluid and dynamic concept that is shaped by various social, cultural, and historical forces. Through an intersectional lens, Gender Studies critically examines how gender operates in various contexts and how it intersects with other forms of power and privilege to shape individuals' experiences and social structures. It also seeks to promote social justice and equality by dismantling systems of oppression and promoting diverse and inclusive perspectives on gender and identity.
Gender Studies majors have a diverse range of career opportunities available to them, including positions in government, academia, consulting, journalism, business, and more. Previous Alumni of the Gender Studies Program have secured positions and acceptances to the following firms/programs:
Excalibur Investment Banking: Analyst
Stanford Humanities Institute Summer Program
Columbia Science Dual Honors Program
These examples highlight the wide range of options that Eureka students have upon completion, allowing them to explore various industries and pursue careers in fields they are passionate about.
Eureka Alumni from this program have received admission offers to Princeton University, Yale University, Columbia University, Brown University, University of Chicago, and other top US universities.
Alumni from this program have gone off to pursue majors in Financial Economics, Computer Science, Political Science, and Applied Mathematics.
Many students from this program are also very engaged in their communities, sharing in volunteering activities and starting non-profit organizations to help the community. During COVID-19, several students have started organizations to help obtain and distribute health supplies. Many alumni from this program have received top awards like Scholastic Art & Writing National Awards, U.S. Presidential Scholars Awards, and many others.
The below sections will provide more insight into the students that have attended this program and share their experiences and successes.
Research Topic Samples
Surrogacy in China
Do you remember the internet event in 2021 that caused a stir, the "Zheng Shuang surrogacy dispute"? Surrogacy and the policy of freezing eggs have been continuously discussed in China due to their social and cultural implications. Commercial surrogacy has been viewed as unethical and criticized in Chinese culture. These two cultural traditions, combined with the implementation and gradual abolition of China's one-child policy in the 21st century, have led to a dilemma for modern Chinese parents. The Eureka alumni who conducted this study on Chinese surrogacy also serves as the Vice President of the school's student council, founder of the school's Mock Trial Society, and the Shanghai Open Group Champion of the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA).
College Admission Results
Attended Eureka
2020 Summer
High School Name
Governor's Academy
Admission Offer Received
• Amherst College
• Swarthmore College
• Middlebury College
• Cornell University
Eureka Research Title
Girls Just Want To Have Fun: Baldung, Durer, And Their Witches.
Attended Eureka
2019 Summer
High School Name
St. Paul's School
Admission Offer Received
• Princeton University
• Yale University
Eureka Research Title
Research Topic - Undisclosed
Attended Eureka
2020
High School Name
United World College
Admission Offer Received
• Pomona College
Eureka Research Title
Confucianism Or Feminism: A Case Study Of Nth Room In The Context Of South Korean Gender War
Attended Eureka
2020
High School Name
Westminster School
Admission Offer Received
• Stanford University
• University of Chicago
• Wesleyan University
• John Hopkins University (JHU)
Eureka Research Title
Pain Is Subjective: Sophocles’ Philoctetes In The Context Of Aristotelian Theory Of The Emotions
Attended Eureka
2019
High School Name
High School Affiliated To Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Admission Offer Received
• Yale University
Eureka Research Title
Surrogacy In China: Public Opinion, Litigations, And Court Rulings
Attended Eureka
2019
High School Name
Shanghai United International School
Admission Offer Received
• Wellesley College
Eureka Research Title
The Poetry Of The Harlem Renaissance And The Black Arts Movements
Attended Eureka
2022 Summer
High School Name
Nanjing Foreign Language School
Admission Offer Received
• (ED) Wellesley College
Eureka Research Title
A Feminist Analysis Of Women Trafficking Within China With A Cross-Cultural Media Analysis Of The Chained Woman Incident
Attended Eureka
2020
High School Name
The Webbs Schools
Admission Offer Received
• Wellesley College
Eureka Research Title
The Social And Cultural Implications Of The Egg Freezing Policy In China
Attended Eureka
2020
High School Name
Rdfz King's College School Hangzhou
Admission Offer Received
• (ED) University of Chicago
• University of Rochester
• Boston College
Eureka Research Title
Context Of The Wife Of Bath Establish Main Argument.
Attended Eureka
2020 Summer
High School Name
Northfield Mount Hermon School
Admission Offer Received
• University of Chicago
• Columbia University
Eureka Research Title
How Does The Vagina Monologues Break The Silence Around Female Sexuality And Is It Effective? What New Knowledge Comes Forward From Breaking The Silence And What Can They Do? And What Are The Benefits, As Well As The Limitations, Of Performing The Vagina Monologues In A Conservative Country Like China?
Student Experiences
Eureka Student Research: A Qualitative Analysis on How to Include More Women in Architecture
Eureka Student Research: Challenges of China's 3-child Policy
Eureka Student Research: The Effect of Education on Men and Women and Low-Promotability Tasks
Community Activities
The Beijing LGBT Center is a non-profit, community-based organization that empowers the Beijing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) community by providing social services and organizing advocacy programs. Their work seeks to further the LGBT movement, eliminate discrimination and achieve quality. One student from the Gender Studies Program was an active volunteer with the Center, founding a LGBTQ-themed educational video channel.
1 student organized a women-themed conference for 100 AISNE members. She took up the role of the Organizing Chairperson, hosting panels tackling key questions girls face on global and school levels.
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The John Locke Institute Essay Competition encourages young people to cultivate the characteristics that turn good students into great writers: independent thought, depth of knowledge, clear reasoning, critical analysis and persuasive style. One student was an awardee of the Competition, out of 964 entries.
Honors and Awards
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is a national program that recognizes and celebrates the creative achievements of young artists and writers in grades 7-12. It provides opportunities for exhibition, publication, and scholarship, as well as a platform for talented students to showcase their work to a wider audience. Several of Eureka Alumni from this program have received this award, namely the Gold and Silver medals for Art and Writing. These students did research projects on conservatism around gender in China, alongside marriage and reproduction policy.
The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that is open to high school students in the United States. Students enter the competition by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) and meeting other requirements. The Eureka Alumni that received this award did a research project on Brazil's Sovereign Credit Risk.
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Disclaimers
* Some students names are hidden from this page for privacy purposes
* All college results rankings are based on the 2022-2023 U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings
