PSY 333 Psychology of Gender

3 Credit(s) DIII V DPDS

This course will explore gender as a social construction, examine theory and empirical research on gender, examine gender related oppression and victimization, and investigate psychology’s evolving understanding of this important social identity. Students will examine psychological literature on differences between women and men; social, biological, and cultural influences on gender; the experiences of transgender and gender nonconforming people; and the treatment of men and women in classic theories and research. Students will consider how gender bias and other ideologies relate to inequality in power and/or resources, gain an increased awareness of and appreciation for diverse perspectives, and explore their own gender-related experiences. The course will also consider the intersectionality of gender with other important social identities such as race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, and social class. Three lecture hours per week.

PRE-/CO-REQUISITES: PSY101 AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: PSY215, PSY216, PSY217, PSY218, PSY251, PSY252, PSY322, IDS202, OR IDS350, CRJ365, HST218, POL309, POL371, SOC305, OR SOC306.