HD 3310

Psychology of Gender

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course explores psychological research on gender, examining the interactions between biology and social learning, gender identity, stereotypes, gender diversity, and discrimination. We will critically evaluate gender with respect to cognition, attitudes, leadership, close relationships, psychological and physical development, achievement, communication, and health. Our engagement with course material will use an intersectional approach that acknowledges that gender development, expression, and experience are deeply impacted by race, social class, sexuality, ability, and culture.

Prerequisites REF-FA25/Corequisites REF-FA25 PSYCH 1101 or HD 1130. Recommended prerequisite: HD 2600. Corequisites: None.

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Outcomes REF-FA25

• Students will learn how to examine research methodology to critically evaluate empirical research on sex differences in various outcome measures.
• Engagement in the Process of Discovery: Students will write research papers based on data they collect.
• Multi-Cultural Competence: Students will explore the complicated construct of intersectionality as it applies to the psychology of gender, reading about and discussing the ways in which gender, race, class, sexuality, and culture interact with one another.

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