Course Description
This gender sociology course provides students with sociological analyses of the social construction of masculinity and femininity cross-culturally. The course examines the debates on gender and analyzes the impact of social, economic, and political changes on gender expectations and practices. The course focuses on macro-analyses of how institutions shape gender and on micro-analyses of how individuals are socialized and how they 鈥渄o鈥� and practice gender. In the course, instructors equip students to examine historical, psychological, physiological, and/or sociological analysis of gendered dynamics, events, theories, and/or research.
Units: 3
Credit - Degree Applicable Transferable to both UC and CSU
Course Details
- Grade Options: Letter Grade, Pass/No Pass
- In-Class Lecture Hours: 48 鈥� 54
- In-Class Lab Hours: 0
Requisites and Advisories
- Prerequisites: None
- Co-Requisites: None
- Advisory: None
Transfer Details
- CSU/UC:
Transferable to both UC and CSU - WVC GE: Area A-4: Social & Behavioral Sciences
Area A-7: Lifelong Learning - C-ID: SOCI 140 - Introduction to Gender
- Cal-GETC GE: Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences