Gender and Sexuality
The Gender & Sexuality micro-credential is designed to help students develop an understanding of the social construction of gender, gender differences in sexual expression, and gender roles. It also encompasses the areas relevant to human sexual anatomy and experience throughout the lifespan. The micro-credential demonstrates the recipient has considered and can use critical thinking in relation to sexuality and gender within small groups, communities, and family structures.
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PSY 3003 - Human Sexuality: a study of human sexuality from biological, psychological, and social perspectives. An examination of contemporary psychosexual research and theory. Topics are addressed from a science-based perspective and include: history of sex research, gender roles, gender differences in sexual expression, homosexuality, pornography, prostitution, sexual coercion, sexual disorders, and sexual anatomy. (Prerequisite: PSY 2933)
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SOC 3443 Sociology of Gender: the course focuses on the social construction of gender and the influence of gender on experiences in different social contexts. It will also explore how gender intersects and interacts with other social categories such as race, ethnicity, class, age, ability and sexuality. Lastly, it will examine how gender inequality is built into the structure of social institutions and the individual and social consequences of these inequalities.
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SOC 3033 Marriage and the Family: a survey of changes in family systems over the years. Area of study includes courtship, love, mate selection, parenthood, and family problems. The course also examines cross-cultural comparisons and considers alternatives to traditional family forms. Emphasis is placed on the use of empirical evidence to evaluate popular beliefs.