Gender and Disability

Catalog description

Disability studies draws upon critical theory to investigate disability as a discursive construction. Investigates how intersecting conceptions of disability and gender have shaped cultural meanings and the social positioning of specific groups, especially women with disabilities. Topics include non-normative embodiment, issues of representation and subjectivity, and the politics of health, sexuality, and care. Cross Listed WIND 2700 USP 2003-2014 Code U3D USP 2015 Code U5H A&S College Core 2015 ASD