INTS 218 - Women,Gender,and the Family in the Middle East

Institution:

Trinity College

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Description:

The examination of women's lives in the "man's world" of the Middle East. Is there a conflict between modern and traditional gender roles and expectations The course looks at the impact of 20th-century modernization and socio-political change on gender relations, sexuality, adolescence, family structure, local culture, and feminist movements across the Middle East and North Africa. Case studies survey male and female perspectives in a variety of ethnic/religious communities (Muslim, Jewish, Christian) and types of societies (Bedouin, agricultural, urban). (Also offered under women, gender, and sexuality 1.00 units, Lecture

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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