GSS 220-Gender and Culture: Gender Roles in Cross-Cultural Perspective

3 credit hours – Three hours weekly; one term.
Examination of various cultures to understand how gender and gender roles are constructed and how they structure social relationships. Course presents theoretical perspectives and empirical evidence from a variety of cultures, including pre-industrial, industrial, post-industrial societies and developing countries.

Prerequisite(s): GSS 101 , SOC 111 or SOC 121 .

Crosslisted: Also offered as SOC 220 ; credit is not given for both GSS 220 and SOC 220 .