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May 26, 2024
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SOC 3720 - Sociology of Masculinity
This course examines developments in the study of men and masculinity. The course focuses on the construction of masculinity in sports, family, work, and other social relationships. The effects of masculine identity on people and social institutions will be a primary focus of the course. The course also explores how masculinity is affected by and affects racial, occupational, physical ability, and sexual identities.
Requisites: 6 Hours in SOC including 1000
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes: - Students will critically examine their own behavior as well as behaviors of others within their society with respect to masculinity and the social and natural environment, human sexuality, nutrition, health, stress, family, aging, and death.
- Students will identify the internal and external influences that promote masculine portrayals in society which affect the development and display of masculinity and masculine behavior.
- Students will learn to recognize and critically examine the concept of masculinity in international contexts.
- Students will learn to recognize and critically examine the development of the concept of masculinity in the United States as an integrated social, cultural, physiological, and psychological process.
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