SOC 446 - Sociology of Gender

Credits 3
Recommended prior coursework: SOC 120 Recommended prior coursework: SOC-120. Sexuality and gender are central to our identity as human beings. This course introduces students to physiological, developmental and sociocultural factors in human sexuality and gender. Students are exposed to a diversity of perspectives on gender and sexuality, including evolutionary, theological, religious and political perspectives. The course also covers attraction, arousal, orientation and sexual disorders. The primary objectives are for students to become more well-informed about their gender and sexual identities, to evaluate how these are depicted in the media and to understand issues about gender and sexuality in the national discourse.