Description
This course is a sociological analysis of gender in a variety of socio-economic and cultural contexts. After exploring the origins and evolution of gender, students analyze both the social construction of gender and the gendered structure of social life in contemporary U.S. society. The course examines the impact gender has on the lives of women and men in the areas of family, education, work, friendship, love, sexuality and violence.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Identify the social cultural influences of gender behavior
- Identify past and present theories of the sociology of gender
- Demonstrate, obtaining, validating, and presenting current published research related to the sociology of gender
Prerequisites
Semester
Fall