Sociology and Anthropology 315 - Gender and Culture

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Colgate University

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M. Moran This course focuses on gender as a culturally constructed, historically variable, and politically contested category rather than an immutable biological "given." This course has two major objectives: first, to develop a cross-cultural understanding of femininity, masculinity, androgyny, and gendered phenomena generally by examining and comparing gender relations and gender ideologies in a wide variety of human societies, ranging from small bands of hunters and gatherers to post-industrial states; and second, to develop a critical understanding of the types of theories, methods, and data that are relevant to the study of gender and sexuality - including heteronormativity, same-sex relations, transgender practices and identities, "third sexes," "third genders" - in anthropology and related disciplines. No first-year students are adm

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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