9.75J 2003春季课程：性别心理学(Psychology of Gender, Spring 2003)
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性别的探索：是什么造就了男人或女人？是生物学，社会学或者说是多种影响因素相互作用的结果？（图片由Rutledge Ellis-Behnke博士提供。）
An exploration of gender: what makes a man or a woman? Is it biology, is it society, or interactions among many types of influences? (Image courtesy of Dr. Rutledge Ellis-Behnke.)
An exploration of gender: what makes a man or a woman? Is it biology, is it society, or interactions among many types of influences? (Image courtesy of Dr. Rutledge Ellis-Behnke.)
课程重点
这门课程探索了生物和社会影响因素，这有助于我们当前对性别差异的理解。广泛的阅读资料清单包括了性别研究领域的主要理论，研究方法以及对这一领域的争论。我们特别关注的是：
This course explores the biological and social influences that contribute to our current understanding of gender differences. The extensive reading list covers the major theories, methods, and debates in the field of gender studies. In particular, we will focus on:
This course explores the biological and social influences that contribute to our current understanding of gender differences. The extensive reading list covers the major theories, methods, and debates in the field of gender studies. In particular, we will focus on:
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理解生物学的影响
Conceptualizing the impact of biology -
了解促成同性之间的差异性和异性之间的相似性的背景
Understanding the contexts which contribute to intra-gender variation and inter-gender similarities -
阐明社会、政治和经济力量对性别理论和实践的影响
Clarifying the influence of social, political and economic forces on gender discourse and practice
课程描述
在许多领域上都存在公认的性别差异，我们将考察有关其合法性和效用的新近研究以及理论。主题包括：认知能力上的性别差异；性别的社会构成；发展、家庭、教育及医学上的影响；政治和经济的影响力。
We will examine current research and theory regarding the validity and utility of commonly accepted gender differences in many realms. Topics include: gender differences in cognitive abilities; the social construction of gender; developmental, family, educational and medical influences; and political and economic forces.
We will examine current research and theory regarding the validity and utility of commonly accepted gender differences in many realms. Topics include: gender differences in cognitive abilities; the social construction of gender; developmental, family, educational and medical influences; and political and economic forces.
