Would you admit to your employer that you have a degree in Women's Studies?

Question

One woman at my workplace has a degree in Women's Studies, but she works in the Finance Section.

She is teased by everyone - both men and women - for having a degree in Men Hating Studies. She told me recently that she will *never* tell anyone again. Instead, her CV will show a degree in "Liberal Arts".

Is this a trend?

Answer 1

I suppose.  But shouldn't these people behaving unprofessionally be the ones having to adapt their behavior?

Answer 2

Why not if their too immature to handle it then that's their own problem and not mine.

Answer 3

Is it a trend that ignorant people find it their business to pick apart her education? I don't know. Do these same people make fun of the ones with online degrees or from low-quality community colleges?

Answer 4

Gawwd! Why would anyone in their right mind want to brag about having a degree in man hate??

Answer 5

Your workplace sounds toxic and your colleague should be recording you all for harrassment (or a future book) rather than bowing down under the pressure of having studied something different to the other number crunchers.

People should be free to study what they wish to, and have that choice respected.

Far from not telling her employers (who I guess hired her knowing what she studied), your colleague might want to re-think telling junior staff she is interested in more than football and what's on television.

*Rolls eyes*.

Cheers :-)

Answer 6

We can only hope so =D

but on a more serious note what was she thinking.. how is women's studies even relevant to finance any more than say a degree in architecture??

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Answer 7

If it would be used to help further her career then she should definitely tell whoever it takes despite the chane of being made fun of

Answer 8

"Admit" to your employer?  By not disclosing your credentials truthfully, you would be rightly subject to disciplinary action.  If the degree has nothing to do with the job, by what means is this person even qualified?  In all but a few occupations, this education does not provide great career potential.

Should she be made fun of?  Clearly that is not professional behavior, unless she constantly spouts off hateful rhetoric.  In that case it is still not profressional, but is at least understandable why.

Answer 9

Theres no need to "admit" to the employer. Your resume says that already. Your friends case is a rogue incident, and not the norm.

Theres nothing wrong with having a degree in Women's Studies, ofc, and I guess they are having fun at her cost.

Answer 10

well, her colleagues sound pretty ignorant. obviously, she got a job with her degree and is working. what is the shame in what she chose to study? it is none of their business.

Answer 11

No, most people respect each other's educational backgrounds where I come from. It's not uncommon for people to work in positions that don't reflect their degrees. The manager at the radio station where I work double-majored in chemistry and anthropology, and to the best of my knowledge, he doesn't care about either one anymore.

Answer 12

If you took the time and energy to get a degree in anything, you shouldn't be ashamed of it.

Knowledge is power.