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PSY 206
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Title: | Psychology of Women |
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Long Title: | Psychology of Women |
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Course Description: | Discusses how women have traditionally been excluded from defining theory or contributing to the development of appropriate methodology in the area of psychology and women. This course also investigates differences and similarities between men and women and the impact of womanhood on social situations, particularly in the areas of employment, courtship, family life and sexuality. It also helps students appreciate the influence of women on human experience. Finally, the course facilitates the development of critical thinking skills through discussion, research projects, and exercises on current controversial topics related to women¿s issues that are designed to promote these skills. |
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Min Credit: | 3 |
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Course Notes: | Entered new course 11/12/08 s@; revisions made 3/16/09 s@ |
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Origin Notes: | AIMS |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Compare and contrast traditional and contemporary psychological theories of women
II. Understand bias against women in psychological research
III. Recognize and evaluate the interactions between biological and social influences on women¿s development
IV. Investigate the influences of societal discrimination on women
V. Evaluate the impact of victimization on women
VI. Differentiate between various ethnic and cultural heritages of women of color in the U.S.
VII. Investigate women and mental health issues
VIII. Evaluate language use and communication styles of women
IX. Explain female-specific emotional expressions and the alteration of these expressions through socialization
X Write and speak clearly and logically in presentations and essays
XI. Demonstrate the ability to select and apply contemporary forms of technology to solve problems or compile information
XII. Read, analyze, and apply written materials to new situations
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Traditional and contemporary psychological theories
A. Psychoanalytic
B. Sociobiology
C. Evolutionary
D. Social Learning
E. Cognitive Developmental
F. Gender Schema
G. Feminist
II. Research methodology bias and women
A. Research design
B. Data Collection
C. Interpretation of data
D. Feminist Alternative
1. Gender fair research
III. Biological and Social influences on Development of Women
A. Infancy
B. Childhood
C. Adolescence
D. Adulthood
E. Middle age
F. Old age
IV. Discrimination of Women in Society
V. Work force
VI. Occupational segregation
VII. Work and family issues
VIII. Abilities and achievement
IX. Verbal
X Spatial
XI. Mathematical
XII. Victimization of Women
A. Battered women
B. Sexual harassment
C. Child sexual abuse
D. Prevention and treatment
XIII. Cultural Heritages of Women of Color
A. Latino
B. Asian-American
C. African-American
D. Gender roles and ethnicity
E. Education
XIV. Women and Mental health
A. Depression
B. Alcoholism
C. Eating Disorders
D. Sexism and psychotherapy
E. New therapies
XV. Language and Communication styles of Women
A. Differences in language use
B. Body language
C. Male as norm in language
XVI. Women and Emotions
A. Stereotypes of emotions
B. Emotional experience and expression
C. Socialization of emotions
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