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.