Critical social psychological perspectives on gender and intersectionality

After completing the course, students will be familiar with the key starting points and application methods of research in the field of critical social psychology focused on gender and intersectionality. Students will also able to describe the key approaches, their specific characteristics and differences between them within this research field.

The course literature includes chapters from the works listed here, as well as additional articles assigned by the teacher.

Gough, B. (Ed.) (2017). Palgrave handbook of critical social psychology. Palgrave-Macmillan.

Pownall, A. & Stainton-Rogers, W. (2022). A Feminist Companion to Social Psychology. Open University Press.

Zurbriggen, E. L., & Capdevila, R. (Eds.). (2023). The palgrave handbook of power, gender, and psychology. Palgrave Macmillan.

Travis, C.B., J. W. White, A. Rutherford, W. S. Williams, S. L. Cook, & K. F. Wyche (Eds.) (2018). APA handbook of the psychology of women: History, theory, and battlegrounds. American Psychological Association. (valikoidut luvut)

Marecek, J., Dess, N.K., & and Bell, L. C. (Toim.) (2018): Gender, Sex, and Sexualities: Psychological Perspectives. Oxford University Press. 

Completion methods

- Participation in teaching (80 % presence requirement)

- Independent work

- Group work

Assessment practices and criteria

Assessment is based on an essay.

Target groups

Master's Programme in Social Research, social psychology.

Master's Programme in Social Research.

Master's Programme in Contemporary Societies, social psychology.

Teaching period when the course will be offered

Period III

Study module

SOSM-SP300 

Expiry of studies

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Languages of instruction

English

EQF level