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2018-2019 Academic Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]

PSY 374 - Psychology of Women and Gender (1)

How does society treatment men and women differently based on gender?  Why are men less likely to express sadness than women?  How do men and women differ in our friendships and romantic relationships?  Why are men more likely to abuse substances than women?  Why are women more likely to be victims of violent crimes?  Why are men more likely to be perpetrators of violent crimes?  This course will examine how gender affects our everyday lives and how our gender-related behaviors are shaped by the cultural forces around us.  This course also counts towards the GSS major. . Prerequisites: PSY 161  and any 200-level Psychology course.
(Social Science)