CRM 2307 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Intimate Partner Violence, Marital Rape, Legal Abuse
14 Apr 2016
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An interdisciplinary academic field, which applies a critical theory, centered approach to topics concerning women, feminism, gender and politics. Was first conceived as an academic rubric apart from other department in the late 1970"s. Late 1960"s: feminist criticized american higher education for failing to address women"s concern on at least 3 levels . Lack of equal professional opportunities for women scholar and graduate. The absence of curricular content reflecting women"s lives and contribution in the liberal arts, sciences and technical fields. The diminished, often insulting experiences of women graduate and undergraduate students in and outside the classroom. 1st women"s studies program in us on may 21st 1970 at san diego state college. Concept of double jeopardy (2 race and sex women and black women suffering more class and ethnicity, sexual orientation) Often encourages students to engage in hands-on activities, including discussion and reflecting on course material.
