2017-2018 Georgia Gwinnett Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2017-2018 Georgia Gwinnett Catalog [ARCHIVED COPY]

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PSYC 3540 - The Psychology of Gender

(3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: PSYC 1102 ; PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2010 ; and either PSYC 2500  or PSYC 3301 ; or permission of instructor for non-psychology majors
This course examines research and theory on gender from developmental, evolutionary, and social psychological perspectives. We examine what it means to be male, female, or another gender. A number of topics related to gender will be covered, including but not limited to: gender differences; gender role socialization, gender identity development; and gender as a biological, psychological, and social construct. We will also consider applications of gender studies research to issue of family, work, relationships, and education. Gender cannot be studied without addressing the intersections of race and class. Thus, emphasis will be placed on appreciating and negotiating the diversity of experiences in gender construction and development.



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