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Semester 2

Gender and Psychology (PSYL10179)

Subject

Psychology

College

CAHSS

Credits

20

Normal Year Taken

3

Delivery Session Year

2023/2024

Pre-requisites

Visiting students must be studying Psychology as their degree major, and have completed at least 3 Psychology courses at grade B or above. We will only consider University/College level courses. **Please see Additional Restrictions below**

Course Summary

This course will explore the perception of gender from a sociocultural and historical perspective as seen through the lens of psychological science. Gender has long been debated and studied within psychology often with social and cultural implications. In addition, we will investigate and discuss how gender is related to psychological phenomena and the role of gender in social perception and action

Course Description

The following topics will be covered: (a) the history of gender presented through the lens of psychology; (b) origins and consequences of gender stereotypes; (c) sex differences and similarities in cognition, personality, and social behaviour; (d) gender and intersectional identities; (e) modern issues related to gender, such as, discrimination, status, and sexual objectification. Gender is a subject that impacts most elements of life we will discuss some of these, including employment, education, politics, and intergroup relations. This course will allow students to explore gender as an historical component of psychological science through which the perception and application of gender has been dynamic and multifaceted. Students will also engage with psychological research in which gender, intersectional identities, and stereotypes and discrimination will play a key role. Through in-class discussions and written assessments, students will also have an opportunity to develop their research skills, critical analysis, writing and communication skills.

Assessment Information

Written Exam 0%, Coursework 100%, Practical Exam 0%

Additional Restrictions

Unless you are nominated on a Psychology exchange agreement, visiting students are only permitted to enrol in one 3rd year Psychology course each, per semester, before the start of the relevant semester’s welcome period – and spaces on each course are limited so cannot be guaranteed for any student. Enrolment in a second course from this group will depend on whether there are still spaces available in the January Welcome Period, and cannot be guaranteed. It is NOT appropriate for students to contact staff within this subject area to ask for an exception to be made; all enquiries to enrol in these courses must be made through the CAHSS Visiting Student Office. This is due to the extremely limited number of spaces available in this very popular subject area.

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