SOAN236

(Sociology of Extremism: White Supremacy, Aggressive Masculinity and Conquest) This course explores how white supremacy, toxic masculinity, and conquest/colonialism are interconnected in the United States both historically and rising again in the contemporary era. Through challenging texts, images, and ideas, we examine the sociological and historical context that gives rise to such extreme ideologies that are not the result of illiteracy, simple ignorance, or blind prejudice. From Jim Crow laws and lynching to American conflicts in Mexico and the Philippines to Trump-era populism, this course examines the ways white supremacy, international adventurism, and masculinity emerge and amplify each other.