This course introduces
students to the anthropological study of sexuality, gender and culture. We will examine key ethnographic case studies
from around the world that highlight diverse culturally shaped expressions of
gender and sexuality. In so doing we will empower students to challenge
assumptions surrounding gender and sexuality, and the relationship between
gender and biology. We will examine how gender intersects with other processes
of social differentiation, including race, class, sexuality, and nation. We
will explore the ethnographic record to discover ways in which cultural context
shapes beliefs, values, and practices around love, romance, gender
roles/identity, and sexuality.
- Múinteoir: Lauren Harding