Sociology of Gender

Catalog description

This course examines the social construction of masculinity and femininity historically and cross-culturally. It analyzes the impact of economic and political change on gender expectations and practices. This class focus includes both macro-analysis of how institutions shape gender and microanalyses of how individuals “do” or practice gender. 54 hours lecture. ADGE: 4; Transfer: CSU, UC; Cal-GETC: 4; C-ID# SOCI 140.