FRSEMR 34i - Girl Talk: Reflections on Gender and Youth in America

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Harvard University

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Description:

This seminar explores what women have to say about growing up female in contemporary America. Sources analyzed include memoirs, documentary films, photographs, and diaries. These sources both depict individual experiences and reflect more broadly on the role gender plays in American society. Topics considered include the various ways gender impacts the experience of athletics, academic achievement, illness, self-esteem, body image, and family dynamics.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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