| |
Jul 01, 2025
|
|
|
|
|
Fall 2025 Graduate Catalog
|
AFS 555 - Sociology of Gender and Development
The 1960’s marked a transition in global economic relations from one characterized by colonial extraction and exploitation, to sustainable development emphasizing economic growth and the alleviation of poverty. It was quickly discovered, however, that the effects of development were beneficial for some but devastating for others, especially poor women. The discovery led many scholars and practitioners, especially those who embrace feminist ideologies, to demand that development agencies and policies be sensitive to gender issues. This seminar will focus on gender and development, in theory and practice, in the global South. It will promote students’ understanding of the central role that gender plays in the success and assessment of development strategies.
3 credits
Grading Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)
Offered Fall or Spring alternate years
|
|