SOC 258 - Sociology of the Body

Institution:

Bellevue College

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

Examine how cultures think about the body. Explore how society shapes bodies and how humans "perform" individual and group identitiesthrough bodies and bodily manipulation. Themes may include tattooing and body piercing, beauty standards and plastic surgery, transgenderism, race/ethnicity, and disability. No knowledge of anatomy is required. Prerequisite: ANTH& 100 (prev ANTH 100) or SOC& 101 (prev SOC 110) or SOC 256 recommended.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

bellevuecollege.edu/

Phone Number:

(425) 564-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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