Men, Masculinity, and Society

Through a socioanthropological lens, this course explores the complex development of masculine identities in diverse contexts. In addition, it examines the variations of masculine experiences such as boyhood, adolescence, and fatherhood through social class, race/ethnicity, age, occupation, gender identity, physical ability and sexuality, and the implications for people from such diverse groups.

Sex and Gender in the U.S.

This course is an introduction to the sociological study of gender. We will focus on the social construction of sex and gender, power dynamics, and the intersection of gender with other axes of identity such as race, sexuality, and class. We will explore the cultural and structural conditions underlying the norms, interactions, roles, and status of gendered actors in contemporary society.