Rethinking the Family, Sex, and Gender
As taught in: Fall 2010
A mother and her child hold hands. (Image courtesy of Wilson X on Flickr.)
Instructors:
Prof. Heather Paxson
MIT Course Number:
21A.232J / WGS.172
Level:
Undergraduate
Course Features
Course Description
Through investigating cross-cultural case studies, this course introduces students to the anthropological study of the social institutions and symbolic meanings of family, household, gender, and sexuality. We will explore the myriad forms that families and households take and evaluate their social, emotional, and economic dynamics.
