SOCL 331 - Masculinity

Institution:

Trinity College

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Description:

In every society the behavior and attitudes expected of men differ from those expected of women. What is distinctive about being a male How does this vary across cultures, over time and among different groups in the same society How are change and variation explained What contemporary dilemmas do men face in the United States, particularly as a result of erosion in the boundaries between the roles of breadwinner and homemaker What consequences does growing gender equality have for fatherhood and human sexual behavior This course draws on studies in a number of disciplines to answer these questions and to explore the new scholarship on men and society. Prerequisite: Prior Sociology course or permission of the instructor. Course not open to first-year students. 1.00 units, Lecture

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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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