Covid 19 and Society Inequality in Global Pandemics
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The Syllabus
- Welcome to Social Inequality in Global Pandemics
- Introduce Yourself
- Code of Conduct
- Lecture 1 overview: COVID health inequity
- Social Inequality in the Pandemic Era
- Social Determinants of Health under Pandemics
- Meet Dr. Richardson
- Health Inequity: Background
- Health Inequity: Pandemic Patterns
- Dr. Richardson on COVID-19 & the Opioid Crisis
- Lecture 1 check-in
- Bonus Material (optional): Pandemic Case Studies
- Lecture 2 overview
- Mental health under COVID-19
- Generationalism and Ageism: Foundations
- COVID-19 Ageism with Dr. Martin-Matthews
- Lecture 2 check-in
- Module Overview
- Unpacking Racism
- Dr. Amanda Cheong on Anti-Asian acts and discourses during COVID-19
- Suggested readings and podcasts
- North America's history of Asian Exclusion
- Useful theoretical tools: Theories of the nation-state
- Lecture 3 check-in
- Lecture 4 overview: COVID and the environment
- Dr. Lyon on coronavirus and the natural environment
- The scope of the climate crisis
- Discussion
- Professor Ono on the relationship between COVID and climate change
- Relevant readings and podcasts
- Professor Ono: A post-COVID future
- Wrap up: COVID and the Environment
- Overview of the week
- Introduction with Dr. Lyon
- Suggested Readings on COVID-19 and employment trends
- Dr. Ross on Marginalized workers in pandemic times: Spotlight on Sex Work
- Dr. Ross on Historicizing Sex Work
- Sex work & COVID: Possibilities and Perils
- Key take-aways
- Wrapping Up the Course
- Course Exit Survey
- About Us
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