Sociology and Anthropology of the Body

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course will consist of a micro-sociological examination of the human body as a socio-cultural construction. Topics include: bodily self image, cultural definitions of physical attractiveness, stigmatization, proxemic behaviour, non-verbal communications, body hygiene and pollution taboos, and cultural aspects of human reproduction and sexuality. Special attention will be paid to class, gender and ethnicity and their relationship to body politics. PREREQUISITES: One SOSA 1000 level course or FYP CROSSLISTED: SOSA 3150 FORMATS: Lecture