SOC 276 - Gender Roles in Society

Offered FL odd years
Lecture‐3
3 credit hrs/3 contact hrs
Prerequisite: SOC 171 - Introduction to Sociology or PSY 161 - Introduction to Psychology with “C” or better (2.0 out of a 4.0 scale) or Instructor Permission
Course examines gender as a way of structuring social life. Emphasis will be on the description and explanation of male and female experiences in parenting, work, sexuality, education, health and violence. Gender role changes in society will also be explored. Emphasis will be on the United States, however, multicultural variations will be studied for comparison.