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GSJ 205Technology, Gender, and Social Justice

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Gender and Social Justice

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course explores the interaction of gender and other axes of oppression with technology. From condoms to the internet, from vacuum cleaners to space shuttles, we will examine the ways in which the design, engineering, production, and consumption of various technologies differentially affect people based on their demographic features. We will survey feminist and other technology scholars to consider the ways in which technology can both oppress and liberate.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

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Leads to

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Reviewed on UW Flow

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From 6 ratings and 3 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • One of my favourite courses I've taken in undergrad. Really challenges the way you think and explains why/where many social behaviors relating to gender emerged from. The project is open-ended and allowed me to investigate how content from the course relates to my own life. Would definitely recommend!

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  • a really interesting class and content. grade breakdown = discussions, activities and 2 final projects. for the written assignments, photovoice and take home test there is very little guidance and structure which makes it difficult to understand what the professor wanted. overall good course thought

    Apr 2022 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • An excellent class. Essentially each week was a new topic, with readings and videos on different technologies and how they relate to gender. There is a big project using a technique called Photovoice (essentially a photo essay) where you get to explore a topic of your own. I took the course online and there was a synchronous section about once every two weeks, and 6 online discussions. These contributed a small amount to the final grade with the majority of the mark coming from the Photovoice project and a final take home essay. Not too demanding of a course and I personally found it very interesting.

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Discussed on r/uwaterloo

6 posts and comments in 6 threads mention GSJ 205, October 2019 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Fall 2024

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Fall 2019

How fucked am I 42 points, 17 comments

“Thought Grindr was a regular dating app, now I accidentally have a date with a gentleman who insists I refer to him as “the Bull””

[deleted]: “It's fine. As your academic advisor, I will remind you that this course is offered next term: This should help you expand your horizons, and perhaps some other things.”

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