A study of women's work in contemporary society. The course examines theoretical and empirical work in the sociology of sexuality. It seeks to understand the social foundations of sexual behavior and sexual identity. It explores the relationship between sexuality and politics, focusing on current as well as historical conflicts over sexual behavior and ideologies. The social determinants of differences between women and men and the effect of sex role differentiation in the social institutions of marriage and family, the economy and work situation, formal education, health, mass media and religion.
Special emphasis is placed on the impact of social change on sex roles in contemporary society.
Meets the Multicultural Awareness Requirement. This course introduces the student to the broad and interdisciplinary field known as Women's Studies. It is designed to make students aware of the new discoveries in feminist research and to focus on many aspects of the female experience. The course is designed to help students understand different methodologies in diverse disciplines and to treat areas such as literature, history, psychology. Cross listed in Psychology under PSYC 102.