Gender in Society (SS24)

Seminar description

Gender plays a substantial role in shaping the lives of men and women. In this seminar we will cover a range of topics including theoretical perspectives of gender, gender display, hegemonic masculinity and emphasised femininity, gender in the family, domestic violence and crime, gender in sport and the media, sexuality and reproduction, and gender in developing nations. Overall, the aim of the seminar is to explore the social construction of gender and examine how these constructions influence the organisation of society and the everyday lives of men, women and children. The seminar will involve group work, class discussions and reflection activities.