SOC 2001 Gender in Global Perspective
In a global world, gender is a central aspect of our lives and it is often accepted as natural and unchanging. In this course we will adopt a sociological perspective to examine gender as a social construct. We will explore how gender functions at the level of a social system, one that structures life chances and experiences often creating extreme inequality. Our focus will be global and will include an investigation of women's experiences, power and status across cultures.