Gender and Society

Catalog description

Relies on sociological theories and evidence to understand the role gender plays in structuring social lives at both individual and institutional levels. Topics may include: sociological/feminist theories of gender, gender socialization/parenting, gender identity, and intersections of gender with race/class/sexuality. The course will also consider how various organizations and institutions–such as work, family, education, the law, media, and/or politics–are gendered.