HD 3310

Psychology of Gender

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024. Courses of Study 2023-2024 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

This course explores psychological research on gender, examining the interactions between biology and social learning, gender identity, stereotypes, gender non-conformity, and discrimination. We will critically evaluate sex-related comparisons in cognition, attitudes, leadership, close relationships, psychological development, achievement, communication, and health. We will engage with course material using an intersectional approach that acknowledges that gender development and expression are deeply impacted by race, social class, sexuality, and culture.

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: PSYCH 1101 or HD 1130. Recommended prerequisite: HD 2600.

• Students will learn how to examine research methodology to critically evaluate empirical research on sex differences in various outcome measures.
• Engagement in the Process of Discovery: Students will write research papers based on data they collect.
• Multi-Cultural Competence: Students will explore the complicated construct of intersectionality as it applies to the psychology of gender, reading about and discussing the ways in which gender, race, class, sexuality, and culture interact with one another.

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