2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Nov 23, 2024

2024-2025 Academic Catalog

SSJ 30248 - Gender and Health

This course introduces students to social science perspectives on the intersection of gender and health. In the course we will examine theoretical approaches to gender and health, such as feminist and political economic perspectives, and explore historical and contemporary case studies that analyze particular dimensions of gender, health, and sexuality. We will explore health issues such as health disparities along lines of gender, race and class, the regulation of reproductive health by nation-states and the “development industry”, and political and social struggles for reproductive rights. We will also consider some dimensions of gender and occupational health, and contemporary health challenges such as gender violence and HIV/AIDS. These issues will be explored mainly in the context of developing countries with some cases drawn from the United States.

Formerly IDCE 30248. Students who have already passed IDCE 30248 cannot receive credit for SSJ 30248 and should not take this course.

Anticipated Terms Offered: varies