I did a woman's studies class when I was at uni - the male/female ratio was great.
On another note - A friend of my went for a job in a wimmin's studies department and when he walked in, one of the interviewers stood up and Said "but but your a MAN!".
I don't know what it's like in the states but in many academic fields most of the work is done at the coalface and directly interacts and influences practice and policy.