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RESM 10401. Social Issues in the Outdoor Industry. 1 Hour.

Every participant in outdoor sports - be it a recreational or a competitive environment - is affected by social issues. Building a nuanced and comprehensive understanding of these issues empowers future outdoor industry professionals to address the issues in holistic ways. This course will provide an overview of a variety of topics including but not limited to patriarchy, white supremacy, heteronormativity, fatphobia, Indigenous erasure, climate advocacy, physical and neuro disabilities, tokenism, and much more. We will also learn how to stop perpetuating the harmful cycles in the outdoor industry that many of these oppressive systems create. Prerequisite: Students must have instructor consent and/or be enrolled in the Outdoor Leadership minor (ODLR). (Typically offered: Irregular)