Course Overview
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Course Synopsis
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This course has a multi-disciplinary approach. It borrows and benefit from the knowledge and research evidence available in psychology as well as other disciplines.
The primary focus of the course is gender issues. However psychology of women will be touched upon more than issues specific to the psychology of men alone. It gives an understanding of the difference between gender and sex and a new approach to understanding human behavior and mental processes. It is added with flavor of the scope and content of study in other popular disciplines of the day, like gender studies or women studies. We will also discuss gender relations in the society that will help you to have an awareness of abilities, capacities, psychological make up and problems of women and research methods employed to study these. Another important point is to familiarize students with the social and political background of gender differences and the gender issues.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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At the end of the course, you should be able to:
- Understand and use gender- related vocabulary commonly used nowadays
- Explain the difference between gender and sex.
- Describe and explain human behavior and mental processes from the gender perspective.
- Discuss gender differences and similarities in terms of abilities, capacities, psychological make up and problems with special emphasis on women’s issues.
- Apply new approach to understanding human behavior and mental processes.
- Design and conduct small research projects on the impact of socio-cultural and psychological factors on the gender roles and the status of gender in a given society.
- Compose and understand; how to practice gender relations in the society.
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Course Calendar
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Week 01
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1
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Introduction and Historical Background of Gender Issues in Psychology
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2
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Historical Background: Feminist &Women’s Suffrage Movement
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3
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Gender Differences: Historical Background
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Week 02
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4
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Gender- related Research
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5
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Research Methods For Gender Issues
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Week 03
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7
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Biological Differences Between Gender: Chromosomes and Hormones
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8
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Biological Differences Between Gender: Hormones and Nervous System
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9
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Theories of Gender Development
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Week 04
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10
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Theories of Gender Development (2)
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11
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Theories of Gender Development (3)
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12
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Theories of Gender Development (4)
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Week 05
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14
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Gender typing and Stereotyping
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Week 06
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16
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Development Stages of Gender Stereotyping
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17
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Cultural Influence & Gender Roles
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18
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Development Of Gender Role Identification
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Week 07
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19
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Gender Differences in Personality
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20
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Gender Differences in Personality (2)
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Week 08
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24
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Gender Emotion and Motivation
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Week 09
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26
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Gender, Work and Women's Empowerment
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27
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Gender, Work and Women's Empowerment (2)
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Week 10
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28
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Gender, Work and Related Issues
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Week 11
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31
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Gender, Health, And Aging
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32
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Gender, Health, And Aging (2)
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33
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Gender Differences In Aging
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Week 12
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34
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Gender and Health Promoting Behaviors
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35
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Gender and Health Promoting Behaviors (2)
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36
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Gender and Heart disease
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Week 13
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39
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Problems Associated With Females’ Reproductive Health
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Week 14
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40
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Obesity and Weight Control
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41
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Gender and Psychopathology
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42
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Gender and Psychopathology (2)
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Week 15
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43
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Gender and Psychotherapy
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45
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Course Review And Discussion Of New Avenues For Research In Gender Issues
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