Course Description

Psychology 325a/b Psychobiology of Human Sex Differences

An evolutionary and biological approach to understanding the differences between men and women. Topics include sociobiological explanations of sex roles; gonadal and brain sexual differentiation; hormonal factors in aggression, sexual preference and gender identity; sex differences in cognitive function; genetic and hormonal influences on sexually dimorphic brain function.

Prerequisites: Psychology 221a/b or 223a/b and registration in third or fourth year Honors Psychology Program. General Students and Special Students who receive 70% in the prerequisite course(s) may enrol in this course.

3 lecture/discussion hours, half course.

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