SOCI 2240

This course investigates gender in contemporary society, noting how gender relations have changed significantly throughout time. While the course focuses primarily on understanding gender in Canada today, it does so with reference to the historical and contemporary diversity of populations here and elsewhere in the world. The course draws on intersectional and decolonial approaches and considers the inter-locking forces of gender, race, Indigeneity, sexual orientation, class and much more. Course materials examine socio-cultural institutions such as the family, the educational system, the mass media and the workplace, and assess the extent to which socialization experiences continue to be shaped by the cultural dominance of the gender binary. Course assessments will encourage dialogue and provide students with the opportunity to take stock of current struggles, tensions and forms of resistance related to gender. Students will engage with feminist sociology through applied and creative research activities and projects to envision actions that can create a more equitable and just future. Note: This course can count towards an Associate of Arts specialization in Gender, Sexualities and Women's Studies.