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Academic Year 2002/2003

Gender and Power
SOC 225 SP

This course will examine how gender relations underwrite and are reinforced by configurations of power in contemporary society. Attention will be given to the relationship between gender and race/ethnicity, and gender and sexuality, in order to identify the characteristics and effects of hegemonic masculinity and femininity in the USA today. Key social institutions including the family, work and punishment will be studied. Elements of race, class and sexuality will be considered throughout.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS SOC    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: SOC151

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Bosworth,Mary   

Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: PAC422

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 25)

SR. major: 7   Jr. major: 7

SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major: 4   SO: 7   FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Ethical Reasoning, Writing

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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