SOC 3320 - Sociology of the Body

Effective Date 09/21/2022
This course will provide an understanding of how sociologists interpret the body in modernity. Topics will include the body in consumer culture, the gendered body, body modification, identity and the body, technology and the body, the regulation of bodies, and vulnerable bodies. Students will be able to understand the central issues and concepts used by sociologists who study embodiment and the relationship between the body and society.

Requisites Students can’t enroll if previously taken SOC 3559 topic #28 Sociology of the Body

Credits: 3