Sex and Gender: Differential Development

Code:

P826

Acronym:

SGDD

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Psychology

Instance: 2014/2015 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master Psychology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIPSI	1	Official Curricular Structure	2	-	3	30	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

 

. To distinguish sex and gender; to understand the evolution of theories and analyze the influence of sex differentiation on life, society and on individual well being.

 

. To critically analyse some forms of sex based differentiation and social discrimination:

 

a)            On the experience of adult roles, in order to (i) describe, understand and assess theoretical models and empirical studies on the theme; (ii) analyze and identify, potentialities and limitations, in the Portuguese context, of responses to the difficulties of role management at the individual, marital, family, organizational and social level.

 

b)            On sexual orientation, in order to (i) understand the psychological approaches on life experiences of LGBT individuals; (ii) to reduce the heterosexist bias, prejudice and discrimination against identity and sexual minorities, improving the quality of research and psychological practice.

Learning outcomes and competences

 

. To distinguish sex and gender; to understand the evolution of theories and analyze the influence of sex differentiation on life, society and on individual well being.

 

. To critically analyse some forms of sex based differentiation and social discrimination:

 

a)            On the experience of adult roles, in order to (i) describe, understand and assess theoretical models and empirical studies on the theme; (ii) analyze and identify, potentialities and limitations, in the Portuguese context, of responses to the difficulties of role management at the individual, marital, family, organizational and social level.

 

b)            On sexual orientation, in order to (i) understand the psychological approaches on life experiences of LGBT individuals; (ii) to reduce the heterosexist bias, prejudice and discrimination against identity and sexual minorities, improving the quality of research and psychological practice.

 

Working method

Presencial

Program

1-Introduction to the psychology of gender: Different theoretical perspectives on gender identity; social construction of gender - social category and stereotypes.

2-Sexual and Gender Diversity: Historical and psychological perspectives on sexual orientation; Sexual identities and LGBT gender (multidimensionality and developmental perspectives), sexual diversity, gender and prejudice against LGBT people (characteristics, trends and associated factors) in Portugal, Europe and in the rest of the world; sexual diversity, gender and family; relationships between same sex individuals, LGBT parenting.

3-The management of family, professional and parental roles: National and international context; gender and division of family labor, models of work and family roles management; dynamics in managing roles (dual employment families, dyadic and intergenerational relationships); the role of organizations and community in the management of roles; intentions to parent, gender and management of roles.

Mandatory literature

Amãncio, L. ; Masculino e feminino: A construção social da diferença, Afrontamento, Afrontamento, 1994
Amâncio, L. ; Género e divisão do trabalho doméstico – o caso português em perspectiva. In K. Wall & L. Amâncio (Org.). Família e Género em Portugal e na Europa (pp. 181-210),, ICS, 2007
Gato, J. & Fontaine, A. M. (2011). Impacto da orientação sexual e do género na parentalidade: Uma revisão dos estudos empíricos com famílias homoparentais. Revista Ex-Aequo, 23, 83-89.
Gato, J., Carneiro, N. S., & Fontaine, A. M. (2011). Contributo para uma revisão histórica e crítica do preconceito contra as pessoas não heterossexuais. Crítica e sociedade: Revista de cultura política, 1(1), 139-167.
Gato, J. & Fontaine, A. M. (2011). Factores associado ao preconceito homossexual numa amostra de estudantes universitários portugueses: A influência do sexo, do contacto interpessoal com lésbicas e gays, dos valores sociais e das atitudes de género. ; In S. Neves (Coord.), Género e ciências sociais (pp. 155-172). Castêlo da Maia: Edições ISMAI.
Peplau, L. A. & Fingerhut, A. W. (2007). The close relationships of lesbians and gay men. Annual Review of Psychology, 58, 405-424.
Clarke, V, Ellis, S. J., Peel, E., & Riggs, D. W. (2010). Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, & Queer Psychology: An Introduction. Cambridge: University Press.
M. Matias A.M. Fontaine; Dyadic influences on work-family conflict: the role of coping strategies, Vita e Pensiero, 2012
Matias, M. & Fontaine, A.; A Conciliação de Papéis Profissionais e Familiares: o Mecanismo Psicológico de Spillover, Revista Psicologia: Teoria e Pesquisa, no prelo
M. Matias A.M. Fontaine; The Interplay of Gender, Work and Family in Portuguese Families. , no prelo
Korabik Karen 340; Handbook of work-family integration. ISBN: 978-0-12-372574-5
Poeschl Gabrielle; Trabalho doméstico e poder familiar
Patterson, C. J. ; Sexual orientation and human development: An overview., Developmental Psychology, 31, 1, 3-11. , 1995
Gato, J. & Fontaine, A. M. (no prelo). Anticipation of the Sexual and Gender Development of Children Adopted by Same-sex Couples. International Journal of Psychology.

Complementary Bibliography

Matias, M. & Fontaine, A.; A conciliação trabalho-família em casais de duplo-emprego. , http://www.actassnip2010.com/ conteudos/actas/PsiFam_1.pdf.
Matias, M. & Fontaine, A.; Conciliação de papéis e parentalidade: efeitos de género e estatuto parental, Exedra, 5, 57-76, 2011
Andrade Maria Cláudia Perdigão Silva Mendes; Antecipação da conciliação dos papéis familiares e profissionais na transição para a idade ad
Carneiro, N. S. (2009). Homossexualidades: Uma psicologia entre ser, pertencer e participar. Porto: Livpsic.
Nogueira, C. & Oliveira, J. M. (2010). Estudo sobre a discriminação em função da orientação sexual e da identidade de género. Lisboa: CIG.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Proximity activities: presentation and discussion of theories and research in the field of gender studies around two specific themes. Activities performed both in small and large group, illustrated with case studies or videos.

Conduct a survey (small groups) framed on the CU related topics, with tutorial support provided by young researchers with studies in the selected fields. Comprises critically analyzing research papers and texts; defining objectives and hypotheses; defining a research design; preparing an instrument for data collection (interview guide or questionnaire); data collection; data analysis and presentation of results in the form of a poster.

 

Discussion of the work with teachers/researchers external to the CU.

 

keywords

Social sciences > Psychological sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	30,00
Trabalho de campo	70,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

 

Evaluation focuses (i) on the autonomous work (active participation in meetings with tutors)(20%), (ii) preparation, presentation and discussion of the poster (70%), (iii) presence and active participation in classes (10%).