The food industry is our nation’s largest business. Students graduating with a degree in Food Systems and Technology are expected to service facilities of any type, located anywhere. Being customer service oriented, employees in the Food Systems field must be knowledgeable on the differences among genders, cultures and classes to accommodate the needs of customers. A minor in Women’s Studies will broaden student’s outlook and better prepare them for the work force.
Since the minor is an interdisciplinary program, it offers courses focusing on cultural matters such as gender, race, ethnicity, class and sexual orientation. The minor will put student’s one step closer to finding a job. An education which has emphasized the impact of societal roles and changes throughout history will be appealing to potential employers looking for someone with a thorough understanding of interpersonal communications.
Examples of classes within the minor that would interact well with the Food Systems major are Sociology of Gender Roles; People, Process, and Culture; Women and Minorities in Management; and Multiculturalism: Issues and Perspectives.
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