SOC 218 - Sociology of Gender

WR 115  or designated placement

WR 115Q  as required

Course Description: Introduces sociological perspectives on gender. Central themes include the social construction of gender, socialization, changes and continuities in gender norms and identities, the body, globalization and the connections between gender, power and inequality.  The course emphasizes the ways in which gender intersects with race, social class and sexual orientation. The focus is primarily on U.S. and Western societies, with some cross-cultural material. Fulfills cultural literacy requirement within the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree. 

Course Learning Outcomes:

• CLO#1: Explain how gender shapes individual experiences, cultures, and social interactions.
• CLO#2: Explain how gendered behavior, identities and bodies are socially constructed.
• CLO#3: Explain how social institutions are gendered, including how institutionalized inequalities affect cisgender and transgender people.
• CLO#4: Demonstrate the ability to apply intersectionality in the study of gender. (ILO: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Global Consciousness)