WEST 4080 - Men and Masculinities

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

A critical exploration of men and masculinities, exploring men as gendered beings. It explores manhood as a social construct, both historically and cross-culturally, and provides an overview of theories of male gender role development as well as a variety of topics including power and patriarchy; race, class, and sexuality; men in families; work; violence; health; friendship and intimacy; men’s movements; and the growing field of men’s studies. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity). Prer., WEST 1010 (formerly WEST 2010). Meets with SOC 4080.