KECHN MARCH 2023 class
COURSE OUTLINE
Course Purpose
This course will introduce the students to social concepts of gender and how its social
construction leads to inequalities in health and disease. Prerequisite courses; Psychology,
Medical sociology and anthropology
Expected Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
1. Define the terms gender and distinguish it with biological sex differentiation
2. Describe how gender is socially constructed in different cultures and its characterization
3. Discuss the relationship between gender and health & disease
4. Discuss gender inequality, gender violence and harmful practices like FGM
Course Content
Lesson Topic Sub-Topic Teaching
Methods
1 Introduction Definitions of the terms Lecture
Gender,sex, Health,
Discussion
Why study gender and health?
Historical perspectives
Dimensions of Gender sensitiveness Discussions
gender Gender equality/inequality Lecture
Gender discrimination
Gender and power relations
2 Theories of Structural functionalist theory Lecture
gender and Symbolic interactionism Discussion
health Social learning theory
Social conflict theory
Social Gender and sex, roles, norms, Discussion
status, values..
Construction of Class
Cultural perspectives
gender Traditions presentations
Religion
3 Gender and Definitions -biological and social Lectures
sex determination of sex
alternatives Homosexuality; Gay, Lesbianism, Discussions
Bisexuals (LGBT) Watch a video
Theories of LGBT
Social and Health Problems of
LGBT
Gender, The The biological body Lectures
body and Social construction of the 'body' Discussions
Medicalization Medicalization of the body
4 Gender and Gender and health analysis
Lecture
Gender
mainstreaming in
reproductive Discussion
Provision of health services
health Reproductive health
rights(Abortion debate)
Family Planning
CONTINOUS ASSESSMENT TEST 1
5 Gender and Rights of passage Lectures
Purpose of rights of passage
the rights of Discussions
Rights of passage across
passage cultures
Rights of passage and health
Gender Based Definitions Lectures
Forms of GBV; Sexual violence,
Violence (GBV) Discussion
physical/domestic abuse,
Emotional & economic Watch a Video
Effects of GBV on
individuals,families and society
6 Management Medical management Lectures
Evidence gathering
of Gender Discussion
Documentation
Based Violence Psychosocial support
Prevention of GBV & Advocacy
The Law and Definition of law Lectures
The sexual offences act
GBV Discussion
Testimonies and conviction for
GBV
7 CAT 2, REVISION AND EXAMS
Teaching / Learning Methodologies
Lecture, group activities and discussion, guest presentations,
Recommended Course Texts
Marmont.M, Wilkinson-Eds (2006) Social Determinants of Health.2 nd ed. Oxford University
Press. Oxford, New York.
Sweetman. C (2001) Gender, Development and Health.Oxfarm.
WHO (2002) Gender Analysis in Health: A review of selected tools.WHO.Geneva.
WHO (2003) Guidelines for Medico-legal Care for Victims of Sexual Violence.WHO.Geneva.
Andersen M.L and Taylor H.F ( 2000) Sociology: Understanding a Diverse Society.
Wadsworth/Thomson Belmort.
Ember, C.R and Ember, M (1996) Cultural Anthropology (8th edn.). Prentice Hall, N.J.
Ferraro, G. (1995) Cultural anthropology: Applied Perspective (2nd edn.). West publishing
company MN.
Robertson I (1997). Sociology (3rd edn). New York, Worth.
