ANTHROPOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY 220 - Sex Roles:A Cross Cultural Perspective

Institution:

Hobart William Smith Colleges

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Description:

This approach to the study of sex roles is cross cultural and multidisciplinary, oriented toward an understanding of the behavior of women and men in various societies including the United States. The course addresses such questions as: What are the biological bases of femaleness and maleness Are there correlations between physical environments and the status of women and men How do individuals learn their sex roles Do some social structures, religious ideologies, rituals, and values support or perpetuate inequality between the sexes And, have sex roles changed with modernization, urbanization, and industrialization (Maiale, offered alternate years)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HWS.EDU

Phone Number:

(315) 781-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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