Violence Against Women & Girls

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This course is on violence against women and girls, but also makes comparisons regarding violence against men and boys. Course lectures and reading materials address the issue of violence against women and girls in terms of how gender inequality is related to the violence against them. The feminist approach incorporates the intersection of sexism with other forms of oppression, such as racism, classism, and heterosexism. The topics covered focus on sexual abuse (physical and non-physical) and intimate partner abuse, including sexual harassment and stalking. Psychological aftereffects of sexual victimization, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder are covered. Course Attributes: Solidarity & Kinship Flag, Gender & Diversity Studies, GDST Women and Gender Conc, Peace & Justice Studies Minor College of Health and Human Sciences School of Psychology