LAW 863 - Sex, Gender, and Justice

Institution:

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Description:

Analyzes contemporary legal issues concerning the relationship between sexuality, gender, and the law. Will focus on the relationship between social norms concerning sex and gender and the law, introducing students to the different theoretical and judicial approaches to the legal regulation of sex and gender in our society. Topics include: discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity (in the workplace, schools, the family, and the military); reproductive rights; the intersectionality of race, gender, and sexuality; sexual violence against men and women; sexual assault on campus; and the role of gender and war.Registration Restriction(s): Law students only.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tennessee.edu

Phone Number:

(865) 974-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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