This course critically examines the meaning of motherhood, addressing some of the social, political and economic issues affecting mothers: power, equity and inequality, the obstacles mothers face in the job market, in gender relations, and across the life course. It also looks at motherhood as an experience and intersectional identity.

Antirequisite(s): Sociology 4487F/G if taken in 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22.

Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in third year or above in any program.

Extra Information: 3 hours.