We will explore the lives of women who are victims, offenders and criminal justice workers. We will look at the emergence of gender in the field of criminology and how gender interacts with racism, classism, ageism and sexuality distinctions in the criminal justice system. By all accounts the family is the oldest human institution. This course will examine the family, it's variation and significance in historical and cross-culatural contexts. We will look at the development of the idea of kinship and the changes that it has undergone as a result of economic and social influences.
Significant discussion is required of students in the course based upon class reading assignments.
This course is offered in an intensive format and demands an intensive coursework load. Class attendance and class participation are required and will be considered in evaluation of thecourse and the number of credit hours earned. This course is designed to re-place women into the history of psychology, sociology, anthropology, and social work. We will examine the lives of these women, their intellectual contributions, and the unique impact and special problems that being female had on their careers. This course is offered in an intensive format and demands an intensive coursework load.