WS 505 (04) - Surv/Moral Limits

Durham   Liberal Arts :: Women's Studies
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Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2018 - Full Term (01/23/2018 - 05/07/2018)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   25  
CRN: 56737
In-depth study of topics not covered in regular course offerings. The course explores the breadth and depth of Women's Studies from a historical perspective. In order to understand Women's Studies currently, students look at the historical foundations that contribute social, political, and economic influences on the topics. Barring duplication of topic, may be repeated for credit.
Section Comments: Full Title: Survey in Women's Studies: Moral Limits of the Market.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.
Only listed campus in section: Durham, Manchester
Attributes: Inquiry (Discovery), Historical Perspectives(Disc)
Instructors: STAFF

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/23/2018 5/7/2018 TR 11:10am - 12:30pm MURK 102
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In ‘Social Justice & The Market’ we are going to explore the basic question of what should and should not be sold for money on the market through social justice perspectives. While most people believe that there are some things that should not be sold for money, there are multitude of controversies over what things should or should not be subject to ‘commodification’. Should we be able to pay surrogates to carry our babies? Should spouses be allowed to pay each other for child care? Should sex be for sale? Should you be able to sell your kidneys? Should moneylending be allowed? Should markets allocate refugees? Over the course of the semester we will explore various social justice perspectives and their support for our answers to these questions. Our responses to questions regarding the scope of markets are important, because they shape power and privilege in society; can exacerbate or ameliorate inequalities; and impact the lives that people with diverse identity factors can live.