Motivation to Teach Social Action:
I'd like to make my sociological courses more actionable for the public good. Currently my courses largely focus on intellectual discussion and development.
Course Description:
Scholarship on the health and healthcare experiences of sexual and gender minorities—including lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender, and nonbinary individuals—has expanded significantly across the social sciences and health disciplines over the past two decades. This growing body of work has deepened societal understanding and compassion for people whose lives challenge or transcend restrictive gender and sexual norms and legal frameworks. In this course, we will critically examine how social, cultural, political, and economic forces intersect to shape the health and well-being of sexual and gender minorities. Topics include stigma, medicalization, minority stress, social relationships, resilience, and intersectionality. The course takes an interdisciplinary approach, drawing on research from sociology, public health, gender/sexuality studies, psychology, and family studies.
Taught By:
Ning Hsieh
Associate Professor
Sociology
Michigan State University
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