Information Package / Course Catalogue
Social Psychology of Gender
Course Code: PSİK524
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to examine how gender is handled from a social psychological perspective and the effects of gender in human relations.

Course Content

The course includes basic concepts and research methods on gender; Social Role Theory; development of gender relations; gender stereotypes; conformity and non-conformity to gender roles; sexism; gender and sexism in family life; gender and sexism in working life; effects of gender on love and love relationships; sexuality; gender and violence; gender equality debates.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hacer HARLAK
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the theoretical approaches and current debates in the field of gender.
2.Recognises the research methods used in gender studies.
3.To be able to evaluate the acquired knowledge together with the knowledge in other fields.
4.Can critically discuss current gender studies.
5.Can evaluate current gender studies in terms of ethics.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Rudman, L.A. ve Glick, P. (2008). The Social Psychology of Gender How Power and Intimacy Shape Gender Relations, NY: Guilford Press.
2.Dökmen, Z. Y. (2012). Toplumsal Cinsiyet Sosyal Psikolojik Açıklamalar. Remzi Kitabevi: İstanbul.
3.Helgeson, V. S. (2017). The Psychology of Gender. Routledge: New York.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course introduction, topics and methodology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Understanding gender: basic concepts and research methods
Week 3 - Theoretical
Dominance and interdependence
Week 4 - Theoretical
Development of gender relations
Week 5 - Theoretical
The content and origins of gender stereotypes
Week 6 - Theoretical
The descriptiveness and imperiousness of stereotypes
Week 7 - Theoretical
Self-fulfilling prophecies
Week 8 - Theoretical
Barriers to non-conformity to gender
Week 9 - Theoretical
Gender and sexism in family life
Week 10 - Theoretical
Gender and love
Week 11 - Theoretical
Gender and sexuality
Week 12 - Theoretical
Gender and violence
Week 13 - Theoretical
Gender equality
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Assessment
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%38
Final Examination1%60
Assignment1%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment118119
Midterm Examination124125
Final Examination124125
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
3
2
4
4
1
2
OÇ-2
3
5
4
4
1
2
OÇ-3
3
1
4
4
1
2
OÇ-4
3
3
4
4
1
3
OÇ-5
3
1
4
4
1
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026