SOMGEN 257:
Challenging Sex and Gender Dichotomies in Medicine (FEMGEN 124, FEMGEN 224)
Explores and challenges the traditional physiological bases for distinguishing human males from females, as well as the psychosocial factors that play a role in experiencing and expressing gender and sexuality. Topics include the influence of sociocultural (gender) norms and behaviors on human biology, the interactions of sex and gender on medical outcomes, the importance of understanding the spectrum of sex, gender, and sexuality in clinical practice.
Terms: Spr
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