Psychology of Gender

Catalog description

An exploration of adult personality development forms the foundation of this course with special reflection on gender differences as identified through relevant research and humanistic literature. The different stages of adult development will also serve as the foundation to explore the psychosocial and psychocultural issues that have affected adults in traditional and contemporary societies. The course will address among other, the following topics: choosing lifestyles and sexual orientation - the LGBTQIA movement; multilateral and multigenerational relationships and connectedness; social roles, work, and community; marriage, pregnancy, mothering, and fatherhood, health and health psychology of women and men. Gender issues, gender roles and gender differences will be of primary concern for this course. The psychotherapeutic implications of these issues will be addressed throughout the course.