WGS-113 Women, Science, and Society
Explores womens lives from the perspective of the social and natural sciences, including examination of recent biological, psychological, and sociological theories about gender and gender roles, as well as the influence of feminist scholarship in these areas. Topics include: the social construction of gender; the psychology and biology of sex and gender; women and work; media representations of women; the female body and eating disorders; womens health and lifecycle; women and sexuality; reproduction, abortion, and motherhood; and sexual violence against women.
Offered
Fall, Spring