May 06, 2024  
2021-2022 College of Liberal Arts 
    
2021-2022 College of Liberal Arts
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WGST 362 - Seminar in the Psych of Women

4 credits
A review of research focusing on women. Draws upon findings from the various subfields of psychology, including stereotyping, the social construction of gender, female personality development, women and mental health, gender differences in brain lateralization, hormonal influences on behavior, the psychology of women’s health, and coping with victimization. Considers how psychological methodology enhances (or obfuscates) our knowledge about women’s lives and experiences. The interface between psychology of women as a subfield of psychology and mainstream psychology is explored. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 .



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