SCWK 7723 Re-thinking Diversity: Systems of Oppression and Privilege

The course provides a critical perspective on current issues and problems in American racism, sexism, heterosexism, ablism, and ageism. These issues and problems are studied in the context of the dynamics of social process, historical and anthropological perspectives, and theories of prejudice and social change. Social work's responsibility to contribute to solutions is emphasized. Different models for examining the issues of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, and ability are presented.

Course overview

Department
Social Work
School
SSW
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Every Fall

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.19 / 5

Based on 832 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Andrew Kang
    Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.73/5
  • Brian Gonsalves
    Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.35/5
  • Cindy Gordon
    Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.34/5
  • Daniela Thermora
    Fall 2024 · Official rating 3.50/5
  • ED-DEE Williams
    Fall 2025, Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.51/5
  • Elaine Gatewood
    Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.51/5
  • Elizabeth Chin
    Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.08/5
  • Kevin Mccarthy
    Fall 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.00/5
  • Luke King
    Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.94/5
  • Maria Rocio Calvo Vilches
    Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.44/5
  • Melanie Robinson Findlay
    Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.49/5
  • Melissa Bartholomew
    Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.56/5
  • Natalie Grafft
    Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.53/5
  • Olivia Dubois
    Fall 2025, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.42/5
  • Richard Pinderhughes
    Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.68/5
  • Samantha Corralejo
    Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.53/5
  • Samuel Bradley
    Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.77/5

Sections

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