
A cross-cultural investigation of women's lives in hunter-gatherer, nomadic, horticultural, agricultural, industrial, and developing societies. Examines the wide variation in: marriage (polygamy, polyandry), reproduction (menstrual taboos, breast feeding), religion (shaman, witches, goddesses), and the sexual division of labor. Explores current topics, including female circumcision, honor killings, dowry murders, female infanticide, and cultural relativism vis-a-vis human rights.
This noncredit class meets with a regular University of Utah credit course. Students can purchase any assigned hardcopy textbooks through our .
Questions? Call Academic Programs at 801-585-9963 or use our online form.
This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/11/27 - 04/27/27 | Online |
Instructor: REBECCA OLSEN
Registration begins on Nov 05, 2026Questions? Call Academic Programs at 801-585-9963 or use our online form.