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).

• 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