Sociology of Gender

Catalog description

This course covers foundational sociological theory, research and examination of the lived realities of sex and gender in society. Using a sociological lens, the course explores the interactions, identities and institutions that are implicated in the social construction of gender and gender inequality. A core emphasis is on how individuals learn and "do" gender, how various institutions (e.g., school, work, media and family) produce and perpetuate gender inequality, how gender inequality intersects with other systems of inequality in social life, and movements for gender liberation and justice.