Sexuality and Diversity

Code:

PJD12

Acronym:

SD

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
CNAEF	Psychology

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Master Degree in Psychology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MPSIC	13	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2021	1	-	6	54	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The objectives of this course are to know sexual, gender, relationship, and sexual practices diversity, to be able to understand the social, cultural, and temporal variations on sexuality, and to be able to identify prejudices, stereotypes, and stigma towards people with sexual, gender, relationship and sexual practices diversity, as well as to understand the relevance of individual, social, and political intervention.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of this CU, students should:
1. Know the concept of diversity and to distinguish it from other concepts;
2. Understand the concepts of sex, gender and sexuality;
3. Know and have skills to understand social, cultural and temporal variations on sexuality
4. Have skills to describe and understand sexual, gender, relationship and sexual practices diversity;
5. Have skills to identify prejudices, stereotypes and stigma in relation to people with sexual, gender, relationship and sexual practices diversity and
understand their impacts;
6. Understand the relevance of individual, social and political intervention;
7. Have knowledge, skills and competences to think, write and speak in a critical and informed way on issues of sexuality and diversity.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. The concept of diversity:
a. Delimitation with other concepts (deviation, pathology, etc.)
b. Individual differences and social diversity
2. The concepts of sex, gender and sexuality
3. Sexuality, culture and society
a. The. Social, cultural and temporal variations on sexuality
b. Pathologization and depathologization of sexuality
4. Sexual, gender, relationship and sexual practices diversity
5. The social reaction to diversity in sexuality
a. Prejudices, stereotypes and stigma
b. Impact on life and mental health
c. Relevance of therapeutic, social and political intervention
6. Specific themes of sexuality and diversity:
a. Consensual non monogamies (polyamory, swing, ...)
b. BDSM / kink
c. Commercial sex
d. Functional diversity
e. Asexuality

Mandatory literature

Barker, M.-J.; Gender, sexual, and relationship diversity, BACP, 2017
Barker, M.-J.; The Psychology of Sex, Routledge, 2018
Blaine, B. & Brenchley, K.; Understanding the Psychology of Diversity, Sage, 2018
Mota, M. & Oliveira, A.; Repensar o BDSM para além da dor: sadomasoquismo e direitos sexuais., 2014
Oliveira, A.; Same work different oppression: Stigma and its consequences on male and transgender sex workers in Portugal., 2018
Alexandra Oliveira; Andar na vida. ISBN: 978-972-40-4443-9
Parker, R.; Sexuality, culture and society: shifting paradigms in sexuality research, 2009
Rubin, G.; Thinking sex: Notes for a radical theory of the politics of sexuality. , Routledge, 2006

Teaching methods and learning activities

CU is structured in theoretical and practical classes. During these classes, the following methodologies will be used:
1. Expositive classes with discussion and using the presentation of slides and videos;
2. Exercise classes with debate and discussion of cases and practical situations;
3. Seminars by experts of the issues addressed;
4. Autonomous study;
5. Reading and critical analysis of recommended texts;

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	10,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	40,00
Teste	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	6,00
Estudo autónomo	40,00
Frequência das aulas	52,00
Trabalho de campo	30,00
Trabalho escrito	34,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Class attendance and participation is mandatory.

Calculation formula of final grade

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students with special status should contact the head of the course at the beginning of the semester.