Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality 300gv - Seminar: Topics in the Study of Women and Gender-Women Fighting Back: Gender and Violence

Sem:T-Gender & Violence

Fall
2026
01
4.00
Carrie N. Baker

TH 1:20 PM - 4:00 PM

Smith College
SWG-300gv-01-202701
cbaker@smith.edu
Patriarchal societies are permeated with gendered violence. Across time and place, men and boys have perpetrated multiple forms of violence against women and girls, including  intimate partner violence, sexual assault and harassment, and reproductive coercion—usually without legal or social consequences. This course explores how women and girls fight back against male violence historically and today, using a wide range of strategies, including collective resistance, legal challenges, art, film, humor and, sometimes, physical violence. Using intersectional feminist theory, the class reflects on how and why patriarchal societies allow male violence against women and girls, and punish female resistance to male violence. Restrictions: Juniors and seniors only. Enrollment limited to 12. Instructor permission required.

[CE] JR/SR only

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.
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