WGST 2801 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Second-Wave Feminism, Queer Theory, False Consciousness

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Women's and Gender Studies
• Course: WGST 2801
• Professor: Amrita Hari

Document Summary

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