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POSC 383. Women and Politics in Comparative Perspective

Cross listed with: WGSS 383  
Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 011418 Grading Basis GRD

A study of the causes and consequences of women’s political marginalization in the United States and abroad. The course examines socioeconomic and political dimensions of gender inequality, exploring how women have worked through social movements, electoral politics, and public policy initiatives to overcome obstacles to their political empowerment.