SOC 315 - Gender & Health Sciences

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Muhlenberg College

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Description:

This class is a sociological examination of the role of the health sciences in the social construct and control of gender. We will explore a wide range of health disciplines (e.g., genetics, public health) and health issues, including those that are traditionally seen as "gendered" (e.g., birth and erectile dysfunction) andseemingly "nongendered"illness such as heart disease and mental illness. Contemporary notions of health will be contextualized through historical and international comparisons. Special attention will be given to how healthrelated gender constructs are complicated by race, class, sexuality, age, and ability and to social change efforts aimed at challenging gendered representations of gender health inequality. Prerequisite: SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.muhlenberg.edu

Phone Number:

(484) 664-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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