Fall 2018 - SA 335 D100
Gender Relations and Social Issues (S) (4)
Class Number: 2157
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Mon, 9:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Wendy Chan
wchane@sfu.ca
Office: AQ 5077
Office Hours: MO 14:30-15:30, or by appointment
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Prerequisites:
SA 101 or 150 or 201W.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
A sociological study of the position of women and men in major social institutions in western industrial societies, in particular Canada. Social institutions that may be examined include: the family, education, the economy, the polity, law, and the mass media. Particular attention will be paid to social policy issues. Students with credit for SA 292 (when offered as gender relations) or GSWS 308 (or WS 308) may not take SA 335 for further credit.
COURSE DETAILS:
What is gender? How does gender intersect with other social relations (e.g. race, class, and sexuality) to create identities of masculinity and femininity? How do institutions such as law, mass media, and family, help to construct and reproduce particular forms of gender relations in our society? To what extent were gender relations reshaped during the late 20th/early 21st century in Canada and other liberal democracies? These questions have generated intense debates amongst scholars and in wider public discussions. In this seminar, I will focus on these ongoing debates with particular emphasis on different feminist perspectives and responses to the above questions. As part of the evaluation for this course, there is a research project component that involves interviewing and adult about their experiences of being male or female in Canada.
Grading
- Class exams (2 x 25%) 50%
- Research paper 30%
- Commentaries 10%
- Participation 10%
NOTES:
Grading: Where a final exam is scheduled and you do not write the exam or withdraw from the course before the deadline date, you will be assigned an N grade. Unless otherwise specified on the course outline, all other graded assignments in this course must be completed for a final grade other than N to be assigned.
Academic Dishonesty and Misconduct Policy: The Department of Sociology and Anthropology follows SFU policy in relation to grading practices, grade appeals (Policy T 20.01) and academic dishonesty and misconduct procedures (S10.01‐S10.04). Unless otherwise informed by your instructor in writing, in graded written assignments you must cite the sources you rely on and include a bibliography/list of references, following an instructor-approved citation style. It is the responsibility of students to inform themselves of the content of SFU policies available on the SFU website: http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student.html.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Connell, R. & Pearse, R. (2014). Gender: In World Perspective, 3rd Ed. Cambridge: Polity Press.
ISBN: 978-0-745680729
Electronic journal articles
Registrar Notes:
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS