SOC 424 - Race, Family, and Motherhood

(3 units) CO10

Introduction to an intersectional perspective of motherhood and mothering by highlighting how Black, Indigenous, and mothers of color navigate interlocking structures of patriarchy, racial domination, and economic exploitation.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or GRI 103 or GRI 201 or ETS 150.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. explain the theoretical conceptions of motherhood and mothering.
2. analyze the of the social construction of the good mother/bad mother dichotomy.
3. assess the intersectional influence of patriarchy, capitalism and racism on our understanding of motherhood/mothering.

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