PSY 228. Psychology and Women

A detailed examination of theories of feminine experience, personality and behavior, the development of gender identity and of sex-typed characteristics and abilities, with emphasis on processes and on the critical evaluation of research. The interrelations among anatomy, physiology, and psychology will be examined, and the psychology of women will be compared to and placed within the larger framework of contemporary psychological thinking. Implications for therapy will also be covered. (Offered every semester.)
Prerequisite: English 101. In addition: Psychology 101 or Sociology 101.
3 hours, 3 credits
 
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