Sociology

Have you ever looked at your body or someone else's and thought ...? If so, why did you have those thoughts? In Sociology of Body I hope to develop an understanding of, and interest in, the interaction between society and the body.  It is important that we are aware that the body is experienced, and too often crafted, through the influence of societal interpretations and norms.

In this course, students examine the social production of masculinities in North America and the impacts of these gender expressions on the lives of boys and men, and people of all genders. Students are introduced to theoretical perspectives used to understand the lives of men and boys, while examining topics such as fathering, the social construction of men’s bodies, the ways the media (re)produces notions of masculinity, and sports masculinities.