Psychology of Gender

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or a declared Minor in Feminist and Gender Studies; or permission of the Department This course systematically reviews psychological theories and research findings about gender. Topics include biological effects on gender development, gender roles, health and reproduction, personality and social interaction, work, sexuality, gendered violence, and mental health. It also considers the ways that race, ethnicity, class, physical ability, sexual orientation, and age modify women's and men's experience. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) (Exclusion: PSYC 2501; any version of PSYC 3511 previously offered with a different title)