SOCW 455

Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

Focuses on women and now cultural belief systems related to gender are instantiated through the differential treatment of females and males in our education, mental health, social welfare and health care systems; and the consequences of such practices through the lifespan. Includes consideration of policies and practices that support women emphasizing issues of special concern to women of color, lesbians, older women, impoverished women and disabled women.

Same as GWS 454. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours.