SOC 264 - Intersections of Inequality and Identity

5 CR

How do oppression and privilege impact your life? In what ways are your experiences of gender, race, class, sexuality, and (dis)ability all connected? Can we organize across our differences and push for social change? Explore intersectionality by centering the voices of oppressed groups. Themes may include pop culture, body image, immigration, media stereotyping, violence, and inequality in social institutions.

Course Outcomes

Provide examples that illustrate the complexity of identity and how individuals can access systems of power differently depending on various facets of one’s identity.
Explore social issues from both a dominant and marginalized perspective to better understand how systems of power function in society.
Analyze how the systems of racism, sexism, heterosexism, classism, and ableism intersect.

GenEd Outcomes: Creative and Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

GenEd Outcomes: Connections

Cultural Diversity

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