SWK 3600Gender in SW Practice

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Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010 or ENG 1009, ENG 1020 or ENG 1021 Crosslisting: GWS 3600 This course examines social work practice from a feminist theoretical perspective. It examines issues of equality, social justice, policy and practice within a patriarchal society. This course examines how gender is produced and reproduced in contemporary society, and how gender matters for social work practice. Multiple levels of practice issues are explored, including individual, group, family, policy, and community. Concepts of oppression and privilege are explored as they relate to people’s gendered experiences. Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix SWK or GWS