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SOC 160

HUMAN SEXUALITY: SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES

3-4 credits.

Biological, psychological and sociological aspects of sexual relationships and behavior. Presents theoretical and empirical materials on sexuality throughout the life-course, including childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and later life. Attention is given to gender, religion, education and the law as they relate to sexual expression in society.

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Requisites: Not open to students with credit for SOC/PSYCH 453 . Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2025 Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply social science research findings to understand how ideas and practices involving sex and sexuality are shaped by social and cultural contexts and change over time. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Analyze the relationship between sex, sexuality and other social institutions, aspects of identity, and cultural practices. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Assess the basic methods and conclusions of scientific and medical research and publications on sexual health and well-being. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Apply concepts from sociology and social psychology to consider how sexuality provides a window on other features of social life. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply social science research findings to understand how ideas and practices involving sex and sexuality are shaped by social and cultural contexts and change over time. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Analyze the relationship between sex, sexuality and other social institutions, aspects of identity, and cultural practices. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Assess the basic methods and conclusions of scientific and medical research and publications on sexual health and well-being. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Apply concepts from sociology and social psychology to consider how sexuality provides a window on other features of social life. Audience: Undergraduate

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