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Academic Year 2001/2002

Gender and Psychology
PSYC 375 FA

Gender is a fundamental category in psychology, and its analysis continues to be an object of substantial research and debate. This seminar examines the methodological, theoretical and epistemological consequences of the question What is the psychology of gender? The major theories of gender are reviewed in historical perspective and are analyzed in terms of their implications for psychological research and practice. Also considered are the ways in which psychology is a gender-bound activity.

MAJOR READINGS

M. Belenky, B. Clinchy, N. Goldberger, J. Tarule, WOMEN'S WAYS OF KNOWING. J. Coates, WOMEN, MEN AND LANGUAGE S. Harding, THE SCIENCE QUESTION IN FEMINISM J. Russ, THE FEMALE MALE E. Scarborough, & L. Furumoto, UNTOLD LIVES: THE FIRST GENERATION OF AMERICAN WOMEN PSYCHOLOGISTS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Papers and project

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

PSYC105; PSYC270 or Permission of Instructor.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: (PSYC105 AND PSYC270) (PSYC105 AND PSYC357) Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002

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