This course focuses on critical examination and understanding of the social construction of gender. Students explore a range of gendered experiences, including gender socialization, body image, reproductive rights, gender and work, and gendered violence, as well as how these differ by race, class, and sexuality. The course examines theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches to the critical examination of women's realities. This course provides a foundation for further courses in the Gender and Women's Studies major or minor. GE: Society and Human Behavior