WS 335 - Legal Rights of Women

Institution:

Avila University

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Description:

This course is designed to introduce students to feminist jurisprudence and the role of women in the law through an examination of feminist legal and political theory. We explore the ways in which traditional gender roles and expectations have come to shape women's rights in both criminal and civil law. Students will come to understand and appreciate the history of women's unequal treatment in law, as well as contemporary issues regarding women and the law. Topics include reproductive rights, statutory rape, domestic violence, pornography and issues involving work outside the home. Attention is paid to the ways in which traditional norms involving race, class, and gender are reinforced in popular culture, which often serves as a barrier to meaningful change. SP, even years.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Avila.edu

Phone Number:

(816) 942-8400

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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