An exploration of gender: what makes a man or a woman? Is it biology, is it society, or interactions among many types of influences? (Image courtesy of Dr. Rutledge Ellis-Behnke.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. Phoebe Kazdin Schnitzer
MIT Course Number
9.75J
As Taught In
Spring 2003
Level
Undergraduate
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Course Description
Course Description
We will examine current research and theory regarding the validity and utility of commonly accepted gender differences in many realms. Topics include: gender differences in cognitive abilities; the social construction of gender; developmental, family, educational and medical influences; and political and economic forces.