Sexualities and Society

Catalog description

The course is an introduction to sociological thinking about sexuality. It explores the social construction of sex; cultural discourses about sex; and the role sex plays in nation-building and social control. It examines role of sex in giving meaning and value to intersecting social identities. It introduces a theory of sexual scenes, particularly as it pertains to collegiate hookup culture. And it asks students to imagine alternative ways of organizing our sexual lives, identities, relationships, and societies.