| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Doctorate Of Science |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Gain knowledge about gender as a concept and gain insight about the differentiation between sex and gender.
- Discuss different theories on gender.
- Learn the mechanisms through which gender is constructed and perpetuated.
- Learn about different types of sexism such as implicit prejudice, hostile and benevolent sexism.
- Evaluate the effects of gender construction for the individual, relationships, family, society, and labor force.
- Gain a different and critical perspective on sex-related differences.
- Develop skills to use different types of research methods that can be used in gender studies.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | The purpose of this course is to explain the mechanisms through which gender is constructed and perpetuated and the implication of gender for different aspects of the life. Students will learn about gender differences and similarities, perpetuation of gender stereotypes, and the effects of gender construction for the individual, relationships, family, society, and labor force from the perspective of differing psychological orientations. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to Psychology of Gender |
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2nd Week |
Methods and History of Gender Research |
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3rd Week |
Biological and Evolutionary Perspective on Gender |
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4th Week |
Psychoanalytic Theories of Gender |
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5th Week |
Social Cognitive Theory of Gender |
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6th Week |
On the Construction of Gender |
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7th Week |
Gender Stereotypes |
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8th Week |
Sex Related Differences |
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9th Week |
Gender Role Attitudes and Sexism |
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10th Week |
Violence against Women and Honor Based Violence |
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11th Week |
Feminism |
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12th Week |
Cultural Diversity and Cross-Cultural Perspective |
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13th Week |
A Current Perspective on the Psychology of Gender |
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14th Week |
A Current Perspective on the Psychology of Gender |
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15th Week |
Integration and review session |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Eagly, A. H., Beall A. E., & Sternberg, R. J. (2004) The psychology of gender (2nd ed.). New York: The Guilford Press.
Helgeson, V. S. (2012). The psychology of gender (4th ed.). Boston: Pearson.
* The primary textbook for this course is renewed every year.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Assignment |
12 |
30 |
| Practice |
1 |
20 |
| Project |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
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70 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
70 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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30 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
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| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
10 |
140 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Course hours |
15 |
3 |
45 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
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| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Homework |
12 |
6 |
72 |
| Project |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Performance Practice |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Total Work Load | 300 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 10 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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