SOC-2220 - Sociology of Gender* (B, C) (3)

Prerequisite: PSY-1010 or SOC-1010
Students use historical and comparative data to examine perceived, prescribed, and actual sex differences in the social construction of masculinity and femininity in society. The course examines theoretical perspectives, the history of women’s studies, and current research issues in the field of gender studies. This course satisfies the General Education Social/Behavioral Science requirement and the Core Competency for Cultural and Global Awareness.

List Course Outcomes (consistent for all sections)
CO1 - Define and identify key concepts for the sociological study of gender stratification

CO2 - Evaluate and critique an original empirical research study about gender published in an academic journal by deciphering its purpose, methods, theory, findings, and the merits of the research

CO3 - Compare and contrast major theoretical paradigms for the sociological study of gender inequality