ANTH 150 - Anthropology of Sex, Gender and Sexuality

    Recent Professors
    Christopher M. Mercer
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    50 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4A · CSU GE Area D5 · CSU GE Area D1 · CSU GE Area D8 · CSU GE Area D3 · CSU GE Area D2 · CSU GE Area D6 · CSU GE Area D0 · CSU GE Area C2 · CSU GE Area D4
    Description
    This course explores the anthropology of sex and gender, examining how sexed and gendered identities, cultural roles and expectations, and human sexual behaviors are shaped by biological, cultural, and historical forces. Students will study diverse gender systems, kinship structures, and symbolic representations, while also analyzing the intersections of gender with race, class, sexuality, ability, age, health status, and ethnicity, particularly within American ethnic and diasporic groups. Drawing on ethnographic case studies from around the world, the course highlights intersectional approaches to understanding systems of power, embodiment, and social change.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:10am–12:35pm