Psychology of Women

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Class Hours: 3 Lab/Discussion: 0 Credits: 3 Prerequisite: PSYC 101 , junior or senior standing or instructor permission Description: A critical examination of the assumptions about women that are held by the discipline of psychology, considering both current research and individual experience. The psychological effects of socialization on sex role identity, achievement, interpersonal power, mental health, and critical incidents in female development are discussed in the context of relevant concepts from developmental and social psychology.