SOC 317 - Reproductive Practices, Reproductive Policies (1)

This course emphasizes the social construction of female reproductive processes and how culture and institutions shape our understandings and expectations of such processes. Addresses a variety of reproductive practices, experiences and ideologies. Discusses ideas about womanhood, motherhood, fatherhood, sexuality, eugenics, and reproductive freedom; investigates historical role and effect of the state, medical institutions, and women themselves as they struggle over, and shape such issues. The focus will be on the U.S., but we may also look at cases from other countries in order to examine our assumptions about reproductive practices and strategies. This course may count toward the SOC, SAN, or GSS majors. Prerequisite: One of the following: GSS 171, SOC 101, SOC 102, ANT 312. Alternate years.
(Social Science)