Sociology of Gender

Paper Code: 
SOC/MSW144(i)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to gain comprehensive understanding of sociaol construction of gender and its theoretical perspectives.

 

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

title

24SOC/MSW 144(i)

Sociology of Gender (Theory)

 

 

CO24: Examine the nature of Gender and Gender Socialization
CO25:  Analyze sociological perspectives of Gender
CO26: Critically examine the feminist theories
CO27:Analyze the impact of Development Policies on women

 CO28: Evaluate the status of working women

CO29:  Contribute effectively in course specific interaction

 

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials

 

 

Learning activities for the students: Self- learning assignments,

Class test, Semester end examinations, 

 

  

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12.00
Unit I: 
Basic Concepts
  • Sociology of Gender: Nature and Scope
  • Emergence and Significance of Sociology of Gender
  • Sex and Gender: Gender as Social Construct
  • Gender Socialization

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Sociological Perspectives of Gender
  • Functionalist Perspectives
  • Conflict Perspectives
  • Interactionist Perspectives

 

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Feminist Theories
  • Liberal
  • Marxist
  • Radical
  • Post -Modernist

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Women and Development
  • Economic and Social Indicators of women’s status
  • Schemes for Welfare of Women
  • Women Empowerment: Social, Economic and Political Empowerment

 

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Working Women
  • Industrialization and Doctrine of Separate Spheres
  • Problems of Working Women in India: Role Conflict, Dual Burden of Work,  Changing lifestyles, Health Issues, Child and Elderly Care, Glass Ceiling
  • Strategies for Work- Life Balance

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Wharton S. A. 2011. (2nd Edition).  Sociology of Gender. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons
  • Learner, G. 1986. The Creation of Patriarchy, New York: Oxford University Press
  • Aulete J.R., Wittner J, & Blakley K., 2009. Gendered Worlds, New York: Oxford University Press
  • Altekar, A.S., 1983: The Position of Women in Hindu Civilization, Delhi, Motilal Banarasidass
  • Chodrow, Nancy, 1978: The Reproduction of Mothering, Berkeley: University of California Press
  • McCormac, C. & m. Strathern (ed.), 1980: Nature, Culture and Gender, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
  • Oakley, Ann, 1972: Sex, Gender and Society, New York: Harper and Row
  • Tong, Rosemarie, 1989: Feminist Thought: A Comprehensive Introduction, Colarodo: Westview Press
  • Whelman, Imelda, 1997: Modern Feminist Thought, Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
  • Beaviour De Simond,2012, Second Sex, New York: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

 

 

 

Academic Session: 
2025-26
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