SOC-242 Sociology of Gender and Sexuality

GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Prerequisite: SOC-101
Examines the role of gender and sexuality in society. Exploration of how gender and sexuality are constructed to support the male-female sex binary and heterosexuality. Historical and cross-cultural examples are discussed as well as masculinity, femininity, transsexuality, and non-binary gender identities. Particular attention is paid to how institutions (e.g. media, family, religion, and healthcare) create, reinforce, and perpetuate inequalities related to sexuality and gender. 4 credits.