PSYCH 230 - Psychology of Sex, Gender and Sexuality

5 Credits

This class explores psychological perspectives relating to sex, gender, and sexuality through the investigation of the biological, cultural, social, and intellectual factors influencing knowledge and understanding in the field. Students will gain insights and knowledge on how sex, gender, and sexuality are socially constructed concepts, as well as how those constructs influence our psychological understanding of personal identity. Utilizing an intersectional approach, students will learn how sex, gender, and sexuality are complexly connected to social class, race, ethnicity, and ability, and how this complexity influences both the individual as well as the world around them.

Pre-requisite(s) PSYC&100 min 2.0
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Online
Winter Day, Evening
Spring Day, Evening

Designed to Serve All students seeking further studies in psychology, but also a supportive course to other programs of study such as anthropology, gender studies, and sociology. Social Science II distribution requirement fulfillment and Diversity and Globalism fulfillment. This course is transferrable to most DTA institutions and can function as an elective for DTA.
Active Date 20230331T12:42:33

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
AA

Diversity & Globalism
Social Science Area II

Course Outline

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality - Definitions, Connections and Difference
Studying Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
Gender and Sexuality Development and Expression
The Experiences of Being Female, Male, and Intersexed
Founding Myths and Foundational Views of Gender and Sexuality
Power, Sexism, and Discrimination
Cognitive Abilities and Aptitudes
Lanugage, Communication, and Emotion
Sexuality and Interpersonal Relationships
Gender and Sexuality in a Changing World
Gender, Sexuality, and Psychological Health

Student Learning Outcomes
Compare and contrast the complex aspects of sex, gender and sexuality, including gender identity, gender expression, sexuality identity and sexual orientation.

Summarize historical and contemporary perspectives in the psychology of gender and sexuality, including biological, social, cultural and political influences.

Evaluate and critique cultural narratives and social norms about gender and sexuality utilizing an intersectional framework.

Compare and contrast differences in life experiences as they connect to gender and sexuality, such as education, careers, health and well-being.

Discuss current and develop future interventions against oppression and marginalization, sexism, genderism, homophobia, and trans*phobia.