How do the concepts of sex, gender, and power shape our everyday reality, and how have feminist movements evolved to challenge these structures? This 2-hour taster session introduces the core debates within gender studies, examining how historical struggles connect to contemporary digital resistance.
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How do the concepts of sex, gender, and power shape our everyday reality, and how have feminist movements evolved to challenge these structures? This 2-hour taster session introduces the core debates within gender studies, examining how historical struggles connect to contemporary digital resistance.
We will map the transition from early radical movements to modern post-feminist critiques. The session provides a critical space to analyze the social construction of gender roles and evaluate how power dynamics operate in the 21st century.
This course is designed for anyone interested in sociology, history, psychology, and the critical study of identity and societal structures.
What will we cover?
Concepts of Sex and Gender: Understanding the distinction between biological sex and socially constructed gender roles.
From Radical Beginnings to Post-Feminism: A brief overview of how feminist thought evolved from the Suffragettes to contemporary critiques regarding commodification and exclusion.
The Digital Frontier: An introduction to fourth-wave feminism and how social media platforms function as modern spaces for political resistance and power.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Explain the fundamental difference between biological sex and socially constructed gender.
- Identify key shifts in feminist history from historical waves to contemporary debates.
- Recognize how digital platforms influence modern discussions around gender and autonomy
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is suitable both for newcomers to the subject and for those who have some background knowledge. You will need a good grasp of English to keep up with the course. An ability and willingness to explore will increase what you get out of the course.
However, as with most of our history, politics and current affairs courses, an open mind and a respectful willingness to listen to and think about views with which you do not always agree are more important than specific levels of skills.
Given the sensitive nature of some of the topics the course will explore, we also expect everyone to engage group and class discussions with respect and the willingness to learn from others.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Michele Scott is an experienced Criminologist and Sociologist who has taught in a range of colleges, such as City of Westminster and Universities such as Birkbeck, LSE and London Metropolitan University as a Lecturer on courses such such as the Sociology of Crime and Deviance, Sociology of Gender, Sociology of Race and Ethnicity as well as Black Studies, Law, Justice and Society, Criminal Justice and Criminological courses. Michele is also an advocate for neurodiverse and SEND children. She also attained a wealth of voluntary experience surrounding supporting the needs of the parents of neurodiverse children. Alongside, neurodiverse children themselves and schools in attaining EHCPs for neurodiverse children. As well as ensuring their needs are effectively met within these educational establishments.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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You will need a good grasp of English to keep up with the course. An ability and willingness to explore will increase what you get out of the course.</p><p>However, as with most of our history, politics and current affairs courses, an open mind and a respectful willingness to listen to and think about views with which you do not always agree are more important than specific levels of skills. </p><p>Given the sensitive nature of some of the topics the course will explore, we also expect everyone to engage group and class discussions with respect and the willingness to learn from others.</p><p>- Interactive lectures outlining key historical and contemporary feminist theoretical frameworks.</p><p>- Group discussions analyzing specific cultural examples and social dynamics.</p><p>- Case study analysis of digital campaigns and social movements.</p><p>No additional costs but you may want to bring pen and paper or a digital equivalent for note taking.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/women-s-studies-a-brief-introduction/hpc234-2627" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Women’s Studies: a brief introduction</a></li><li>Women studies: Unpacking sex and gender</li></ul><p><a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/searchcourse/?q=michele+scott" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">View all of Michele Scott's upcoming courses at City Lit here. </a></p>Politics & economicsCritical social studiesvirtual3088390Women’s studies: a taster1919https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/category/History-and-culture-tn.jpgInStockDaytimeFriKeeley StreetAvailable coursesOne-off onlyWeekday2027-03-19T00:00:00+00:00Beginners, Some experience, Advanced, Suitable for allMar 2027Culture, history & humanitiesHMI1081919Women’s studies: a taster151219Michele Scottwomen-s-studies-a-taster/hmi108-2627<p>How do the concepts of sex, gender, and power shape our everyday reality, and how have feminist movements evolved to challenge these structures? 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You will need a good grasp of English to keep up with the course. An ability and willingness to explore will increase what you get out of the course.</p><p>However, as with most of our history, politics and current affairs courses, an open mind and a respectful willingness to listen to and think about views with which you do not always agree are more important than specific levels of skills. </p><p>Given the sensitive nature of some of the topics the course will explore, we also expect everyone to engage group and class discussions with respect and the willingness to learn from others.</p><p>- Interactive lectures outlining key historical and contemporary feminist theoretical frameworks.</p><p>- Group discussions analyzing specific cultural examples and social dynamics.</p><p>- Case study analysis of digital campaigns and social movements.</p><p>No additional costs but you may want to bring pen and paper or a digital equivalent for note taking.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/women-s-studies-a-brief-introduction/hpc234-2627" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Women’s Studies: a brief introduction</a></li><li>Women studies: Unpacking sex and gender</li></ul><p><a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/searchcourse/?q=michele+scott" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">View all of Michele Scott's upcoming courses at City Lit here. </a></p>Politics & economicsCritical social studiesvirtual3088411Women's studies: a taster1919https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/category/History-and-culture-tn.jpgInStockDaytimeFriKeeley StreetAvailable coursesOne-off onlyWeekday2027-07-30T00:00:00+00:00Beginners, Some experience, Advanced, Suitable for allJul 2027Culture, history & humanitiesHMI1151919Women's studies: a taster151219Michele Scottwomen-s-studies-a-taster/hmi115-2627<p>How do the concepts of sex, gender, and power shape our everyday reality, and how have feminist movements evolved to challenge these structures? 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You will need a good grasp of English to keep up with the course. An ability and willingness to explore will increase what you get out of the course.</p><p>However, as with most of our history, politics and current affairs courses, an open mind and a respectful willingness to listen to and think about views with which you do not always agree are more important than specific levels of skills. </p><p>Given the sensitive nature of some of the topics the course will explore, we also expect everyone to engage group and class discussions with respect and the willingness to learn from others.</p><p>- Interactive lectures outlining key historical and contemporary feminist theoretical frameworks.</p><p>- Group discussions analyzing specific cultural examples and social dynamics.</p><p>- Case study analysis of digital campaigns and social movements.</p><p>No additional costs but you may want to bring pen and paper or a digital equivalent for note taking.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/women-s-studies-a-brief-introduction/hpc234-2627" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Women’s Studies: a brief introduction</a></li><li>Women studies: Unpacking sex and gender</li></ul><p><a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/searchcourse/?q=michele+scott" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">View all of Michele Scott's upcoming courses at City Lit here. </a></p>Cultural studiesCultural studiesvirtual19,151912HPC278,HPC366,HMI107,HMI108,HMI115NONEFri18/09/2610:30 - 12:3010:3012:301 session1One-off onlyDaytimeWeekdayKSKeeley StreetMichele ScottBeginners, Some experience, Advanced, Suitable for allAvailable courses2026-09-18T00:00:00+00:00,2026-12-18T00:00:00+00:00,2027-01-15T00:00:00+00:00,2027-03-19T00:00:00+00:00,2027-07-30T00:00:00+00:00Sep 2026,Dec 2026,Jan 2027,Mar 2027,Jul 2027Culture, history & humanities1919Women’s studies: a taster,Women's studies: a tasterwomen-s-studies-a-taster/hpc278-2627,women-s-studies-a-taster/hpc366-2627,women-s-studies-a-taster/hmi107-2627,women-s-studies-a-taster/hmi108-2627,women-s-studies-a-taster/hmi115-2627<p>How do the concepts of sex, gender, and power shape our everyday reality, and how have feminist movements evolved to challenge these structures? 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The session provides a critical space to analyze the social construction of gender roles and evaluate how power dynamics operate in the 21st century.</p><p>This course is designed for anyone interested in sociology, history, psychology, and the critical study of identity and societal structures.</p><p>How do the concepts of sex, gender, and power shape our everyday reality, and how have feminist movements evolved to challenge these structures? This 2-hour taster session introduces the core debates within gender studies, examining how historical struggles connect to contemporary digital resistance.</p><ul><li>Concepts of Sex and Gender: Understanding the distinction between biological sex and socially constructed gender roles.</li><li>From Radical Beginnings to Post-Feminism: A brief overview of how feminist thought evolved from the Suffragettes to contemporary critiques regarding commodification and exclusion.</li><li>The Digital Frontier: An introduction to fourth-wave feminism and how social media platforms function as modern spaces for political resistance and power.</li></ul><p> </p><p>- Explain the fundamental difference between biological sex and socially constructed gender.</p><p>- Identify key shifts in feminist history from historical waves to contemporary debates.</p><p>- Recognize how digital platforms influence modern discussions around gender and autonomy</p><p> </p><p>This course is suitable both for newcomers to the subject and for those who have some background knowledge. You will need a good grasp of English to keep up with the course. An ability and willingness to explore will increase what you get out of the course.</p><p>However, as with most of our history, politics and current affairs courses, an open mind and a respectful willingness to listen to and think about views with which you do not always agree are more important than specific levels of skills. </p><p>Given the sensitive nature of some of the topics the course will explore, we also expect everyone to engage group and class discussions with respect and the willingness to learn from others.</p><p>- Interactive lectures outlining key historical and contemporary feminist theoretical frameworks.</p><p>- Group discussions analyzing specific cultural examples and social dynamics.</p><p>- Case study analysis of digital campaigns and social movements.</p><p>No additional costs but you may want to bring pen and paper or a digital equivalent for note taking.</p><p>Your tutor will share their other courses with you. Please also explore our other women's studies, gender studies and social studies courses. </p>,<ul><li><a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/women-s-studies-a-brief-introduction/hpc234-2627" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Women’s Studies: a brief introduction</a></li><li>Women studies: Unpacking sex and gender</li></ul><p><a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/searchcourse/?q=michele+scott" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">View all of Michele Scott's upcoming courses at City Lit here. </a></p>Cultural studies,Politics & economicsCultural studies,Critical social studiesconfigurable
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