Social Psychology Of Gender

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This course is an introduction to the social psychology of gender. In this course we will examine how gender shapes our everyday experiences and interactions. The social psychology of gender is inherently an interdisciplinary field and so over the course of the semester we will be drawing on both sociology and psychology to consider the reciprocal relationship between the social environment and individual experiences and understandings of gender. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. Prerequisite(s): SOC 10000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- Course Learning Outcomes 1. Be able to understand and critique the influence of society on our understanding of gender. 2. Be able to understand and critique the impact gender has on both women and men in society in both theoretical and practical terms. 3. Be able to understand and apply theories of social psychology (i.e. status characteristics theory, social cognition) and gender (i.e. doing gender, two culture theory, social role theory, gender difference, gender similarities) to understand how gender influences everyday interactions. View Class Schedule