Sociology of Gender (SOCS0036)

Key information

Faculty: IOE
Teaching department: Social Research Institute
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: Offered to Social Research Institute students as a priority. Other students will be accepted on first come first serve basis.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module explores gender and how it plays a role in everyday lives across the life-course. The module will take students through the various academic conceptualisations of gender and sex 鈥� what these terms mean 鈥� and the ways in which gender cross-cuts with other social and cultural identities, such as 鈥榬ace鈥�, ethnicity, age, sexuality, class, and religion. During the module, students will explore the relationship between gender and social structures (including sociology itself), and on relationships and experiences. They will learn to challenge 鈥榗ommon sense鈥� understandings of gender using theoretical frameworks and drawing on empirical examples from across the world. The module will cover themes such as: sex/gender debates; Feminist histories; Femininities and masculinities; Intersectionality and gender; Gendered bodies; Gender identities, Gender at work and in the home.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 5)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 70% Exam

30% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 60
Module leader: Dr Clare Stovell
Who to contact for more information: bsc-sociology@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed timed assessments and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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