SOC 295-01 - Special Topic: Gender and Development

4 credits (Fall)

This course offers students a sociological perspective on gender and development with a focus on developing nations. After considering the theoretical foundations in the study of gender and development, we will examine issues related to gendered labor in the global economy, the interplay between gender, empowerment, violence, and health, the regulation of sex, marital behavior, and the politics of gender inequality.

Prerequisite: SOC 111.
Instructor: Pandian