SOC-215 Sociology of Sex and Gender

This course is an examination of sex and gender issues in American culture and other cultures across time. The course will define the concepts of sex and gender, and illustrate the differences between them. The course will focus on both macro and micro strategies for understanding human relationships and identity formation. Students will develop an awareness of how basic social institutions such as family, education, religion, government, and the media shape our collective and individual concepts of gender. (3 contact hours)

Credits

3

Department

Social Science

IAI Code

S7 904D