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Aug 31, 2024
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AMST 310 - Gender and Inequality in America(3.00) An examination of the ways in which gender roles and gender relations are constructed and experienced in American society. The course explores the development of a woman’s “sphere” denoting women’s position in the family and home; cultural definitions of femininity and masculinity through mass media, education and other agencies of socialization; the relationship between wage-earning and household work; and feminist consciousness and politics. Special attention is paid to the ways in which gender-based experiences are divided by other social relations, particularly those of class, race and age. Recommended Preparation One lower-level social sciences or humanities course focused on American society or culture.
Course ID: 50033 Consent: No Special Consent Required Components: Lecture Course Equivalents: AMST 310H Attributes: Arts and Humanities (GEP), Arts and Humanities (GFR) Same as Offered: GWST 310 , GWST 310H
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