Gender and Sexuality

edX MOOC / Non-credit USD 159
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Gender and Sexuality

About this course

The goal of this course is to help you understand current topics in sex and gender and how they apply to everyday life. This course provides you with information to differentiate between sex, or sex assigned at birth, and gender. You will explore the development of sex characteristics and gender over the lifespan, including the variability of gender across cultures. You will also learn about the development of diverse sexual identities, along with variations in sexual behaviors and possible consequences. Finally, you will have a chance to learn about romantic attraction and love, including different types of romantic relationships.

What you'll learn

  • differentiate between sex and gender
  • understand cultural variations of gender
  • explore diverse sexual identities
  • assess variations in sexual behaviors

Course objectives

  • to understand current topics in sex and gender
  • to explore the development of gender and sex characteristics
  • to learn about romantic attraction and different types of relationships

Skills you'll gain

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