Objectives
The aim of this course is to examine gender dynamics in political life, exploring the roles of individuals as citizens, voters, activists, candidates, and officeholders. We will also consider the ways in which public policies shape the lives of people of different genders. In doing so, we will analyze the effects of gender on electoral behavior and political institutions, as well as the impact of law, policy, and politics on individuals across the gender spectrum. Currently, gender inequalities persist across political, social, and economic spheres. Understanding why this is the case will sometimes lead us beyond the boundaries of traditional political science, as cultural, social, and economic symbols, messages, and debates about gender profoundly shape political realities.
The aim of this course is to examine gender dynamics in political life, exploring the roles of individuals as citizens, voters, activists, candidates, and officeholders. We will also consider the ways in which public policies shape the lives of people of different genders. In doing so, we will analyze the effects of gender on electoral behavior and political institutions, as well as the impact of law, policy, and politics on individuals across the gender spectrum. Currently, gender inequalities persist across political, social, and economic spheres. Understanding why this is the case will sometimes lead us beyond the boundaries of traditional political science, as cultural, social, and economic symbols, messages, and debates about gender profoundly shape political realities.
- Opettaja
Michael Hansen