Power, Oppression, & Privilege

Catalog description

Description: This course introduces students to various concepts, insights, and methodological tools within feminist philosophy. Questions to be addressed include: How should we understand feminism? What is intersectionality? How should we understand concepts such as power, privilege, and oppression? How should we think about sex and gender? What is sexism and misogyny and how do they operate in our society? What insights can feminist thinking bring to bear on questions of health care, sport, dating, and sexuality? What does an ethical response to injustice require?