SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER

Gender is an important organizing principle of society, shaping social institutions, individuals’ identities and interactions with others. In this course, we will first examine the theoretical perspectives underlying how gender is socially constructed and how structural constraints limit individual choice. We will also explore how gender operates in social institutions such as the family, the educational system, the labor market and in the media and how it influences individuals’ identities and interactions. We will also examine how gender inequality intersects with race and class inequality. Finally, although the primary focus of this course will be gender in contemporary American society we will examine how gender operates in other societies. Course Professor: Laryssa Mykyta Please Note: Courses offered through the College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) are open to students in the College of Arts and Sciences, but LPS imposes some restrictions on registration. During the pre-registration period, most seats in LPS classes are reserved for LPS students. Once all of the non-reserved places are filled, College students will find that they cannot register without permission. Please be aware that the Sociology Department cannot grant permission and/or override the restrictions LPS has imposed. These registration restrictions will be lifted on the second day of classes. At that time, College students will be able to register for any LPS courses that still have openings but must go through LPS to do this. LPS’S phone number is 215-898-7326.