WS 347 - Sociology of Women

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William Paterson University of New Jersey

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Description:

This course examines women in U.S. society from a sociological perspective. Following the ideas of C. Wright Mills, this class connects the "personal troubles" ofindividual women with the "social issues" pertaining towomen as a minority group in the United States. In doing so, it provides a sociological analysis of women in the major institutions in U.S. society. Throughout the semester, the course highlights the intersection of race, class, and gender and the unique manner in which sociologists research these interconnections and women in general. Prerequisite: SOC 101 (Also listed as SOC 347)

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wpunj.edu

Phone Number:

(973) 720-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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