SOC 3430 - Gender and Society

3(3 + 0)

Prerequisite: SOC 1010 or WMS 1001; or Permission of instructor

This course explores historical and contemporary social, political, and economic trends affecting the roles of women and men in society. The emphasis is on the historical, social, and cultural forces that have contributed to gender construction in the United States and in other societies. The effects on individuals and the broader society in terms of maintaining and/or changing gender expectations are analyzed.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: SOC or WMS.(WMS 3350)