Gender, Marginality and Social Change

The focus of Gender, Marginality and Social Change is on examining, through an intersectional lens, people¿s lived experiences, socially structured institutional arrangements and processes, and collective action.

It aims at developing a better understanding of how these (re)create, challenge and transform marginality and oppression.
The course seeks to uncover different aspects of the gender politics of women¿s and social movements, the state, civil society actors, including the role of development NGOs and donors, in attempts to bring about social change.
The course draws on concepts and theories from gender studies, development studies, and critical and political sociology.

Credit Level: 10 Year taken: Year 3 Undergraduate SCQF Credits 20

Not running in 2025/26