Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4D · IGETC Area 4J · CSU GE Area D4 · CSU GE Area D0DescriptionStudies the interaction of gender and society. Introduces theories of gender differentiation, stratification, and gender roles. Discusses research methodology and examines current research on gender, both within and outside the United States. Investigates how social and cultural factors (e.g., race, class) have shaped the lives of men and women as well as how they have affected their social and cultural environments. Examines the role and status of U.S. women and men within the larger social structure. Examines women and men in varying cultural settings with an emphasis on how social systems shape the roles of women and affect larger U.S. institutions. 