ASM4370

Women, gender and society

(ART)

Jan van Bommel

12 points + 2 hours per week + First semester + Caulfield

Synopsis: A critique of sociological explanations and feminist theories which situate the position of women in contemporary society. Topics include a history of feminism, the feminisms, theories of patriarchy and the sexual division of labour. Issues of equal pay, gender at work and women and new technologies. Examine concerns of Australian feminists today, for example the /equality versus difference0 debate, the body and psychoanalysis.

Assessment: Essay (4000 words): 50% + Two essays (2500 words each): 50%