SOCIOL 135
Sociology of Body
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Examination of body as social construction that is situated within particular social and historical context. Students gain understanding of how bodies become gendered, raced, classed, and sexualized in ways that create and reinforce social institutions and relations of power. Analysis of reciprocal processes of structuration: how body is shaped by social expectations and symbolic exchange, how meanings are attached to bodies and different body parts, and how these interpretations in turn shape social relations. Critical evaluation of embodiment experience, and contribution of sociological theories and data to understanding this process. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Fall 2025 - WARNING: Potential Misconduct and Harassment – Dr. Terri Anderson, Sociology If you are considering taking this class, be aware that there are open misconduct reports against Dr. Terri Anderson with the UCLA Sociology Board. Several students from past classes were reported to the Dean for issues related to AI use, collaboration, or academic integrity, and even some TAs have filed reports. Professor Anderson is extremely rigid and unapproachable. There is little to no room for discussion regarding grading or clarification. She strictly monitors AI usage, requiring Google Doc edit histories for every assignment, which feels invasive and excessive. Grades can be deducted randomly in tiny increments (0.1–0.3 points) without explanation. She may call students out publicly on Canvas for “using AI” or “not engaging,” even when no proof exists. Time on Perusall readings is tracked and assumptions are made based on those numbers. TAs have limited grading authority, and contesting a grade is nearly impossible. Office hours often do not resolve issues, as all final decisions are subjective and at her discretion. Expect weekly proctored quizzes with only four highly specific questions, multiple readings, discussion posts, video lectures, an essay midterm, and an oral final. The workload is heavy, and the structure feels more like surveillance than education. If you are facing harassment or faculty misconduct, see the UCLA Academic Senate charge process here: https://www.senate.ucla.edu/committees/charges and consider supporting the Spring 2025 students’ petition: https://chng.it/Kx7V4WGXx2 Avoid this class at all costs unless you are prepared to navigate a highly controlled and stressful environment.
Fall 2025 - WARNING: Potential Misconduct and Harassment – Dr. Terri Anderson, Sociology If you are considering taking this class, be aware that there are open misconduct reports against Dr. Terri Anderson with the UCLA Sociology Board. Several students from past classes were reported to the Dean for issues related to AI use, collaboration, or academic integrity, and even some TAs have filed reports. Professor Anderson is extremely rigid and unapproachable. There is little to no room for discussion regarding grading or clarification. She strictly monitors AI usage, requiring Google Doc edit histories for every assignment, which feels invasive and excessive. Grades can be deducted randomly in tiny increments (0.1–0.3 points) without explanation. She may call students out publicly on Canvas for “using AI” or “not engaging,” even when no proof exists. Time on Perusall readings is tracked and assumptions are made based on those numbers. TAs have limited grading authority, and contesting a grade is nearly impossible. Office hours often do not resolve issues, as all final decisions are subjective and at her discretion. Expect weekly proctored quizzes with only four highly specific questions, multiple readings, discussion posts, video lectures, an essay midterm, and an oral final. The workload is heavy, and the structure feels more like surveillance than education. If you are facing harassment or faculty misconduct, see the UCLA Academic Senate charge process here: https://www.senate.ucla.edu/committees/charges and consider supporting the Spring 2025 students’ petition: https://chng.it/Kx7V4WGXx2 Avoid this class at all costs unless you are prepared to navigate a highly controlled and stressful environment.
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I took both Sociology 180A (Gender) and Sociology 134 with Professor Black and she is definitely my favorite professor at UCLA. The structure of her class is very clear from the beginning and her lectures are also very clear. She provides a lot of direction for both the midterm and final, providing information as to where the testing material is coming from (ie multiple choice questions were from the lecture slides and essay questions were from the readings and prompts were given out prior to test for preperation). Her powerpoints are posted online which is helpful, however, it is beneficial to attend class because she discusses the concepts in more depth and provides examples through the use of popular culture (ie movie clips and youtube videos) as well as articles from NY Times etc. She keeps the class engaged through the use of these mediums and applies the concepts to current news and issues. Professor Black is also VERY approachable in office hours as well as after lecture. She is not trying to trick students, but rather wants to provide as much direction as is fair and really takes feedback into consideration. She is not very difficult and her class is not very fast- paced, therefore, receiving a high grade should not be a problem! I highly recommend taking Professor Black.
I took both Sociology 180A (Gender) and Sociology 134 with Professor Black and she is definitely my favorite professor at UCLA. The structure of her class is very clear from the beginning and her lectures are also very clear. She provides a lot of direction for both the midterm and final, providing information as to where the testing material is coming from (ie multiple choice questions were from the lecture slides and essay questions were from the readings and prompts were given out prior to test for preperation). Her powerpoints are posted online which is helpful, however, it is beneficial to attend class because she discusses the concepts in more depth and provides examples through the use of popular culture (ie movie clips and youtube videos) as well as articles from NY Times etc. She keeps the class engaged through the use of these mediums and applies the concepts to current news and issues. Professor Black is also VERY approachable in office hours as well as after lecture. She is not trying to trick students, but rather wants to provide as much direction as is fair and really takes feedback into consideration. She is not very difficult and her class is not very fast- paced, therefore, receiving a high grade should not be a problem! I highly recommend taking Professor Black.
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