?  To help students understand why gender issues (such as sexism, manhood, femininty, masculinity, gender stereotypes, domestic violence, sexual harassment, and reactions to sexism) should be examined in the field of Social Psychology.

?  To introduce students to both traditional and current theories about gender and sexism.
?  To familiarize students with the factors that influence attitudes toward women and men.

?  To demonstrate the application of the theories to social problems relevant to women.