Women and Politics

Catalog description

An examination of the positions and roles of women in the political arena. This course discusses the nature and extent of women's political involvement, both in the United States and abroad, with particular emphasis on the cultural and racial diversity of women political participants in the United States. Additional topics will include the legal status of women, differences between male and female political behavior, factors that influence women's political participation and current political issues related to women. CGER CP-CU Civics & Perspective: Communities of the United States. Offered Fall, Spring, Summer.