Description
This course explores the psychology of gender within the human existence, incorporating perspectives from foundational areas and applied subfields of psychology. Perspectives on gender such as, the essentialist, social constructivist, and nature via nurture view are studied, in context to one’s identity as female, male, intersex, gender fluid, gender neutral, and some other sex. Topics covered in the course include but are not limited to: within-sex variability; gender identity and culture; gender roles, characteristics, stereotypes, and their origins; and gender norms, shaping, and power. Throughout the course, gender in a diverse world is an emphasis, with the application of inclusive language. Upon successful completion of the course, students will examine gender subjectivity, while presenting its impact of progression within the discipline of psychology. Prerequisites: Completed PSY 110 and PSY 132 with a grade of ‘C’ or better.