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Psychology / Women Studies 257 - Autumn, 2002
Psychology of Gender

Syllabus and Readings

Note: All readings are from your textbook, The Psychology of Gender by Helgeson. The book is not read in the order it was written. Watch the page numbers of the readings carefully. When only a part of a chapter is assigned, you should review the appropriate sections of the Summary and Glossary at the end of that chapter even though those pages are not specifically listed here.

October 1: General Course Introduction

October 3 - 15: Sex vs. Gender?
Ways of studying the influence of gender on behavior
Pitfalls and Cautions
History and Politics
Readings:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2

October 15 - 20: Biological Factors in Gendered Behaviors - Gender Identity
Readings:
Chapter 4, pp. 142-149 (stop after summary)
Chapter 3, pp. 121-133 (stop at Sex Comparisons in Moral Development)

October 22: Sexuality, Sexual Orientation and Sexual Relationships Readings:
Chapter 3, pp. 123-125 (stop at Activity)
Chapter 8, pp. 328 (Sexuality) -335 (stop at Maintaining Relationships)

October 24: Sociobiological and Evolutionary Approaches - Sex and Jealousy
Reading:
Chapter 4, pp. 149-152

October 29: Test 1

October 29: Psychoanalytic Approaches
Reading: Chapter 4, pp. 152-153

October 31: Social Learning and Gender Role Socialization
Readings: Chapter 4, pp. 153-171
Chapter 3, pp. 138-140

November 5: Cognitive-Developmental Approaches
Readings:
Chapter 4, pp. 171-172
Chapter 3, pp. 133-138

November 7: Gender Schema Theory
Postmodern Approaches
Readings:
Chapter 4, 172-184

November 12 - 14: Cognitive Skills
Readings:
Chapter 3, pp. 103-121

November 14 - 19: Friendships Romantic Relationships
Readings:
Chapter 7
Chapter 8

November 21: Physical Health
Readings:
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11

November 26: Test 2

November 26: Mental Health
Reading:
Chapter 12

November 28: Thanksgiving (no classes)

December 3 - 5: Communication Styles
Readings:
Chapter 6

December 5 - 10: Aggression and Nurturance
Readings:
Chapter 13
Chapter 3, pp. 127-133

December 13 (FRIDAY): Final Exam - 10:30-11:30 AM in Kane 210

 

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9/30/02

Contact the instructor at: nkenney@u.washington.edu