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    Dec 30, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Calendar 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Calendar [ARCHIVED CALENDAR]

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PSYC 3550U – Psychology of Gender


Gender is a fundamental aspect of personal and social identity. This course examines contemporary theoretical perspectives and empirical research on gender issues. Rather than viewing gender as a demographic variable, gender is viewed as social system that organizes power and status. Multiple perspectives are presented, including psychosocial, cross-cultural and psychobiological. Students acquire an understanding of key concepts, including gender-role construction and socialization, gender diversity, gender and sexuality, and the role of gender in work, health and relationships. Emphasis is placed on the critical analysis and synthesis of research and theory on gender in the context of current social and cultural influences. Students will develop an appreciation for the complexity of gender in its conceptualization, representation and enactment.
Credit hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 3.0
Recommended: SSCI 2900U  and PSYC 2020U 
Experiential learning: Yes



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