This interdisciplinary course is the foundation of Women’s and Gender Studies. It examines the relationships of women and gender worldwide to institutions and developments in the social; cultural; political; and economic spheres. Topics may include: the origins and development of modern feminism; gender and sexuality; progress and challenges for women and girls worldwide; reproductive justice and healthcare; women and work; sexual harassment and sexual assault; masculinities; gender in popular culture and the arts; the intersections of gender; class; race; and age; women and religion; women and leadership; and women and athletics.
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