SOCI 3113 - Studies in Masculinity: Tensions and Contentions

Arts & Sciences Department
This course aims to affirm feminist discourses while developing a language on men and masculinities. We will study various relevant topics such as the current definitions of feminism and masculinities, the possibility of a masculinity crisis, sex and sexuality, gendered work relationships, and the meaning of family and parenthood. By examining the values and practices that shape the relationships between women and men, we will attempt to convert the language of gender conflict into a cooperative discourse where gender is rooted inequality and cooperation rather than power and domination.
credit(s): 3