POWER, CONFLICT AND THE POLITICS OF GENDER

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(Cross-listed with POL 60902 )(Slashed with POL 70902 ) Examines power disparities and gender as sources of conflict in multiple arenas—including family, community, workplace and the political sphere. The intersections of gender and power in the generation and resolution of social conflicts are examined. Emphases is placed on empowerment strategies and tactics used to transform gendered conflicts and redress power imbalances.