Psychology of Gender (PSY326) Course Detail

Course Name	Course Code	Season	Lecture Hours	Application Hours	Lab Hours	Credit	ECTS
Psychology of Gender	PSY326	General Elective	4	0	0	4	8

Pre-requisite Course(s)
PSY102

Course Language	English
Course Type	Elective Courses
Course Level	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery	Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies	Lecture.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)	Asst. Prof. Dr. Gülçin Akbaş Uslu
Course Assistants
Course Objectives	The aim is to get students familiar with the research and theories regarding the gender aspects of organizational life, and to have students gain an understanding of gender influences in organizations
Course Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; Be familiar with the research and theories regarding the gender aspects of organizational life such as influence of gender stereotypes, gender discrimination in organizations, gender and career issues, leadership, power and relationships, sexual harassment, and individual and organizational outcomes of gender issues in organizations Understand the influences of gender in shaping the perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors of employees and employers as well as third parties Understand the effects of stereotypes in organizations. To understand the effects of stereotypes in the individual level To be able to give a structure about managing diversity
Course Content	Understanding gender, gender research, explanations of gender and gender construction, gender roles, gender?s representations and language, violent outcomes of gender and feminism.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week	Subjects	Preparation
1	Introduction and Main Concepts	Helgeson, V. S. (2017). Introduction. In Psychology of gender (5th ed.) (26-66). Routledge.
2	Methods and History of Gender Research	Helgeson, V. S. (2017). Methods and history of gender research. In Psychology of gender (5th ed.) (67-131). Routledge.
3	Gender Role Attitudes	Helgeson, V. S. (2017). Gender-role attitudes. In Psychology of gender (5th ed.) (132-193). Routledge.
4	Sex-Related Comparisons: Observation	Helgeson, V. S. (2017). Sex-Related Comparisons: Observation. In Psychology of gender (5th ed.) (194-250). Routledge.
5	Sex-Related Comparisons: Observation	Helgeson, V. S. (2017). Sex-Related Comparisons: Observation. In Psychology of gender (5th ed.) (194-250). Routledge.
6	Sex-Related Comparisons: Theory	Helgeson, V. S. (2017). Sex-Related Comparisons: Theory. In Psychology of gender (5th ed.) (251-342). Routledge.
7	Sex-Related Comparisons: Theory	Helgeson, V. S. (2017). Sex-Related Comparisons: Theory. In Psychology of gender (5th ed.) (251-342). Routledge.
8	Gender-Based Violence	World Health Organization (2009). Violence prevention: The evidence. https://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/violence/gender.pdf 10 myths about violence against women and girls (2019). In UN Women.
9	Gender-Based Violence	Boyacıoğlu, İ. (2016). Dünden bugüne Türkiye’de kadına yönelik şiddet ve ulusal kadın çalışmaları: Psikolojik araştırmalara davet. Türk Psikoloji Yazıları, 19, 127-146.
10	Manhood and Masculine Ideology	Vandello, J. A. ve Bosson, J. K. (2013). Hard won and easily lost: A review and synthesis of theory and research on precarious manhood. Psychology of Men & Masculinity, 14(2), 101-113. Sakallı, N. ve Türkoğlu, B. (2019). “Erkek” olmak ya da olmamak: sosyal psikolojik açıdan erkeksilik/erkeklik çalışmaları. Türk Psikoloji Yazıları, 22(44), 52-76
11	Feminism	Stainton Rogers, W., & Stainton Rogers, R. (2001). Feminist challenges. The psychology of gender and sexuality: An introduction (120-157). McGraw-Hill Education.
12	Feminism	Stainton Rogers, W., & Stainton Rogers, R. (2001). Feminist challenges. The psychology of gender and sexuality: An introduction (120-157). McGraw-Hill Education.
13	General Overview
14	Final Examination Period	Review of Topics
15	Final Examination Period	Review of Topics

Sources

Course Book	1. Helgeson, V. S. (2017). Psychology of gender (5th ed.). Routledge.

Evaluation System

Requirements	Number	Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation	-	-
Laboratory	-	-
Application	-	-
Field Work	-	-
Special Course Internship	-	-
Quizzes/Studio Critics	5	10
Homework Assignments	-	-
Presentation	-	-
Project	1	30
Report	-	-
Seminar	-	-
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury	1	25
Final Exam/Final Jury	1	35
Toplam	8	100

Percentage of Semester Work	60
Percentage of Final Work	40
Total	100

Course Category

Core Courses	X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	Level of Contribution
#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	1	2	3	4	5
1	Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts and methods of economics
2	Acquiring the skills of macro level economic analysis
3	Acquiring the skills of micro level economic analysis
4	Understanding the formulation and implementation of economic policies at the local, national, regional, and/or global level
5	Learning different approaches on economic and related issues
6	Acquiring the quantitative and/or qualitative techniques in economic analysis
7	Improving the ability to use the modern software, hardware and/or technological devices
8	Developing intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary team work skills					X
9	Acquiring an open-minded behavior through encouraging critical analysis, discussions, and/or life-long learning
10	Adopting work ethic and social responsibility
11	Developing the skills of communication.
12	Improving the ability to effectively implement the knowledge and skills in at least one of the following areas: economic policy, public policy, international economic relations, industrial relations, monetary and financial affairs.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours)	16	4	64
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration	1	15	15
Project	1	25	25
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics	5	2	10
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury	1	20	20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury	1	30	30
Total Workload			192