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.
