12/21/2024 5:27:30 PM	COUN 20 Course Outline as of Fall 2010	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  COUN 20	Title:  SEX AND GENDER
Full Title:  Sex and Gender
Last Reviewed:11/23/2020

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  COUN 73

Catalog Description:

This course is an exploration of gender and sexual identity in U.S culture. Topics include:  definitions of femininity and masculinity in popular culture, contemporary and traditional sex roles, male and female stereotypes and issues related to sexual orientation, gender and sexual discrimination (sexism, homophobia, sexual harassment, etc.).  The relationship between gender and sex and other aspects of our personal and social identities, such as race/ethnicity, age, physical disabilities will be examined.  Cross-cultural comparisons of non-Western societies' views of sex and gender identities will be explored.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course is an exploration of gender and sexual identity in U.S culture. Topics include:  definitions of femininity and masculinity in popular culture, contemporary and traditional sex roles, male and female stereotypes and issues related to sexual orientation, gender and sexual discrimination (sexism, homophobia, sexual harassment, etc.).  The relationship between gender and sex and other aspects of our personal and social identities, such as race/ethnicity, age, physical disabilities will be examined.  Cross-cultural comparisons of non-Western societies' views of sex and gender identities will be explored.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:	Fall 2004	Inactive:
Area:	D	Social and Behavioral Sciences
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	D	Social Science		Fall 2004
	D4	Gender Studies
	E	Lifelong Learning and Self Development
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	4	Social and Behavioral Science		Spring 2007
	4D	Gender Studies
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2004	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2005	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Analyze and describe the concepts of gender, sexuality and sexual

  orientation.

2. Differentiate between one's social and personal identities.

3. Analyze identity development theories.

4. Recognize Non-Western views of sex and gender identity.

5. Identify and examine sex and gender stereotypes in society.

6. Analyze and describe systems of power and privilege in U.S. society.

7. Define sexual discrimination including sexual harassment and sexism.

8. Explore career and educational opportunities in the fields of

  Gender and Women's Studies.

Topics and Scope

1.   Defining sex, gender and sexual orientation

    a. Sex: the biological/physiological aspects of males and females; intersexual and transexual individuals

    b. Gender: defining masculinity and feminity; androgyny and transgender

    c. Sexual orientation:  defining homosexuality, heterosexuality, and bi-sexuality

2.   Identifying other important aspects of social identity: race, ethnicity, age, religion and nationality

3.   Identity-development models as related to sex, gender and sexual orientation.  Cass's model

       of Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Identity Development

4.  Cross cultural comparisons: studying Non-Western views of sex and gender indetity:

    a.  Asian (Hijras of India, Katoey of Thailand);

    b.  Native American (Third Gender or Two-Spririt Peoples);

    c.  Latin American (matriarchal society in Oaxaca, Mexico);

    d.  African (Wodaabe-males and beauty)

5.  Gender roles and stereotypes in contemporary U.S. society

    a.  Examining media images of male/female "beauty ideals"

    b.  Exploring institutionalized inequality: work, education, politics

    c.  Marriage and family as a social institution

6.  Systems of power and privilege in U.S. society

    a.  Male and heterosexual privilege

    b.  Sexism, homophobia, heterosexism and sexual violence

7.  Legal Issues:  sex and gender discrimination

    a.  Defining sexual harassment

    b.  Recognizing inappropriate behaviors in the workplace

8.  Introduction to career and educational opportunities

    a.  Academic programs in the fields of gender, sexuality and women's studies

    b.  Career and professional fields related to sex and gender studies

Assignments:

1.  Text reading assignments on relevant topics. Approximately 40 pages a

     week.

2.  Discussion of text readings, in-class exercises and audio visual

      presentations.

3.  A five page research paper on a topic relevant to sex and gender

     issues.

4.  Five two-page writing assignments on gender, sexual orientation,

    gender stereotypes, heterosexual and male privilege, sex

    discrimination.

5.  Mid-term objective and essay exam.

6.  Final objective and essay examination.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 20 - 50%
Written homework, research paper
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 40 - 75%
Multiple choice, matching items, essay exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 5 - 10%
Attendance, class participation and reading

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Gendered Worlds.  Aulette, Judy Root. Oxford University Press: 2009

The Gendered Society (3rd). Kimmel, Michael.  Oxford University Press:  2007

Sex & Gender: An Introduction(6th). Lips, Hilary. McGraw-Hill: 2007

The Social Construction of Difference and Inequality: Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality (4th). Ore, Tracy. McGraw-Hill: 2008

The Sociology of Gender. Wharton, Amy. Blackwell Publishing: 2005

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