Unit

School Of Social Sciences And Psychology

Gender and SocietyWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101318.2

Discipline: GENDER SPECIFIC STUDIES

Student Contribution Band: 1

Level: 3

Credit Points: 10

Equivalent Units
B3975 - Gender and Society, 25028 - Gender Relations

About this Unit
Using contemporary and historical sociologies we will explore notions of gender, the body, sex and the self in a variety of social and cultural spheres and at different stages of life. The unit moves beyond patriarchy to explore intersections of, for example, class, race/ethnicity and gender - locally and globally. This unit’s main focus is on the question: What is the nature of gender relations today and what changes are desirable and possible?