WMST-3174 (3) Sex, Power, and Politics: U.S. Perspectives

Explores how norms of sex, gender, race and sexuality find expression in institutions and policies in ways that legitimize only certain individuals as political actors, certain identities as politically relevant, and certain relationships as important. Critically examines how norms may be exposed, resisted, and changed by studying the politics of the women's, gay liberation, and men's movements in the U.S. Recommended prereq., PSCI 2004 or WMST 2000 or LGBT 2000. Same as PSCI 3174. Requisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.