Gender Psychology and Feminism

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Gender Psychology and Feminism, In Depth Study of Gender Issues & related Human Behaviours.

To develop an understanding of the difference between gender and sex.
To introduce a new approach to understanding human behavior and mental processes.
To give a flavor of the scope and content of studies in other popular disciplines of the day, like Gender Studies or Women Studies.
Female cognitive skills
Early socialization into sex roles
Stereotyping women in media
Cultural determinants of sex differences
To familiarize the students with the impact of socio-cultural and psychological factors on gender roles and the status of gender in a given society.
To bring about a healthier and positive change in the students’ thinking through knowledge of divergent ways of thinking.
To develop an understanding of gender relations in society.
To create an awareness of abilities, capacities, psychological makeup, and problems of women and research methods employed to study these.
To familiarize students with the social and political background of gender differences and gender issues.
This course will have a multi-disciplinary approach.
We will borrow and benefit from the knowledge and research evidence available in psychology as well as other disciplines.
The primary focus of the course will be gender issues. However, the psychology of women will be touched upon more than issues specific to the psychology of men alone.