Undergraduate Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and at least two previous sociology courses; or consent of instructor. - The class goes around the world to examine similarities and differences in women's experiences, with a focus on the Global South, the poorer countries of the world, in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. It focuses on social, political, cultural, and economic issues. Comparisons will be made with women's experiences in the US and other wealthy countries of the world. A seminar, students are expected to discuss the readings each week.

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