LY 411

Gender Sexuality & the Law

Gender and sexuality have long been sites of social and moral regulation by state and non-state actors. This course examines the various ways law makes distinctions about what is normal and abnormal, permitted and prohibited, and right and wrong in matters of gender and sexuality, as well as how law changes to reflect emerging social norms and values about sexuality and gender. Topics covered in this course may include reproduction and family politics, sexual rights and health, sexual violence, prostitution, and international development. Prerequisite: Registration status: Year 3 or Year 4 Honours Law & Society.