SOC 109 - Introduction to Gender

    Recent Professors
    Susan M. Christensen, Dawn M. Howey
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    59–60 students
    Difficulty
    4.7Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area D · CSU GE Area E
    Description
    Sociological analysis of the social construction of gender, masculinity, and femininity historically and cross-culturally. This course examines the debates on sex and gender and analyzes the impact of economic and political change on gender expectations and practices. Focus on macro-analyses of how institutions shape gender and microanalyses of how individuals are socialized and how they "do" and practice gender. C-ID SOCI 140.