Examines impacts that social constructions of gender have on individual and collective experience. Investigates how gender is shaped through social processes and through the effects of social institutions. Particular attention is given to the relation of gender to social stratification. Examines theories and research concerning how race, class and gender intersect in the lives of societal members. A paper interpreting one of the works studied in the class from the feminist perspective will be one of the class assignments.
Course is taught in Spanish.
Brenda Cooper , Director, Women's Studies, AnSci 308B, 797-3253. Back to Index For more information about the Women's Studies program, contact Brenda Cooper , Director. Design by NGWorks. Direct comments and questions to Reid Furniss .