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Apr 29, 2024
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DIVST 115 - The Sociology of Gender:CD
5.0 Credits
The study of how gender shapes the experiences of men and women in our social institutions, such as the family, work, media, and education. Consideration of how gendered experiences differ by race, ethnicity, and social class. Focus on cultural diversity and U.S. society in global context. Prerequisite
Placement in ENGL& 101 or instructor permission. Corequisite
Dual Listed as SOC 115
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Be able to apply micro and macro level theories (including symbolic interaction, labeling theory, conflict theory, structural functionalism) to gender roles.
- Acquire a basic knowledge of current empirical research findings regarding gender roles.
- Better understand basic societal structures and processes .
- Analyze the construction of gender roles in their own lives .
- Gain proficiency and confidence in their ability to sociologically analyze (through writing) social phenomena.
- Gain knowledge of the range of cross-cultural variations in gender roles.
- See how gender, race and class are integrated social forces.
- Identify and articulate their personal values relevant to gender roles.
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