POLT 350: Political Theory: Governing Gender
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Course Description (excerpt from the syllabus):
Gender and sexuality have always been political issues that concern the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the government. Recently, we have witnessed the global rise of what is called “anti-gender ideology,” a sort of backlash that intends to revert the gains of feminist and LGBTQ+ movements locally and transnationally. Authoritarian populist regimes adopt this discriminatory approach, which has significant consequences for the lives and rights of women and LGBTQ+ individuals. This course focuses on governing practices that concern gender and sexuality with a focus on our contemporary political context. The questions we will ask include but are not limited to: What is the relationship between governance and gender? What practices do states engage in to regulate gender? How do institutional practices legitimize and normalize certain performances of gender while delegitimizing others? How do social justice movements mobilize against discriminatory governing practices?
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