Psychology of Gender

Psicologia de Género

Course code:9219304

Iris Sofia Balbino De Almeida

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:

The Psychology of Gender is a cross-sectional area of knowledge to any kind of expertise. Thus, the purpose of this UC is: Introduce the basic concepts about the psychology of gender; develop an understanding of the basic concepts to analyze the roles, relationships and situations in a gender perspective; dominate the theoretical foundations of gender relations; integrate knowledge and research on gender; analyze thoughts, values and beliefs that structure and determine relations and social practices between men and women.
This course aims at the acquisition of the following skills: Establish the difference between the concepts to understand the theoretical and methodological implications of the concept of gender; understand the social construction of these concepts and the importance of culture and social change in their societal and individual expression; analyze some problematic societal (e.g. domestic violence, femicide) in the light of theoretical frameworks available.

Syllabus:

1. The Gender in Psychology.
2. Identity social construction of gender.
3. Classic studies of gender differences.
4. Theoretical and methodological implications of gender studies.
5. Gender and individual variables.
6. Gender differences in a professional context.
7. Gender and criminal behaviour.

Suggested Bibliography:

• Bosson JK, Vandeloo JA & Buckner CE (2018) The psychology of sex and gender. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage. ISBN 978-1506331324
• Eagly AH, Beall AE & Sternberg RJ (Eds.) (2005). The psychology of gender. New York: Guilford Press. ISBN 978-1593852443
• Helgeson VS (2012) Psychology of gender. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. ISBN 978-0205249879
• Wood G (2018) The psychology of gender. New York: Routledge. ISBN 978-1138748576
• Unger K (2004) Handbook of the psychology of women and gender, New York: Wiley. ISBN: 978-0-471-65357-8