SOCIOL M162
Sociology of Gender
Description: (Same as Gender Studies M162.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Enforced requisite: course 1 or Gender Studies 10. Examination of processes by which gender is socially constructed. Topics include distinction between biological sex and sociological gender, causes and consequences of gender inequality, and recent changes in gender relations in modern industrial societies. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 5.0
Units: 5.0
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I am not one who usually rates my teachers unless I have a particularly bad experience with one. But this isnt the case with Professor Anderson. While I have to admit the workload was a bit stressful, taking her class really changed my outlook on gender relations in our society. Each essay and reading assignment was truly a learning experience. It isnt an 'easy' A, but if you get into the material, it is fairly easy to get a good grade, and the assignments really let you express your opinions. If you are looking for a ood sociology class, TAKE THIS CLASS. Professor Anderson really opens your eyes to help you embrace all people in our society.
I am not one who usually rates my teachers unless I have a particularly bad experience with one. But this isnt the case with Professor Anderson. While I have to admit the workload was a bit stressful, taking her class really changed my outlook on gender relations in our society. Each essay and reading assignment was truly a learning experience. It isnt an 'easy' A, but if you get into the material, it is fairly easy to get a good grade, and the assignments really let you express your opinions. If you are looking for a ood sociology class, TAKE THIS CLASS. Professor Anderson really opens your eyes to help you embrace all people in our society.
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Spring 2021 - This class had asynchronous lectures that did not feel alienating at all, unlike some other classes I've taken during the pandemic. She had such a fun attitude during the recorded lectures that it felt as if I was there in person and was engaged throughout the whole quarter. Professor Quadlin also hosted Q&As before tests that were very helpful. Students could ask many questions and she had helpful answers. The tests and other assignments in this class were very fair. I loved how the tests had a range of different types of questions, including multiple-choice, matching, and short answers. It made me feel like we were really being tested on the material and not how well of a test taker we were. In addition to that, Professor Quadlin provided very helpful study guides and reading questions that could guide us through understanding the material and properly preparing for the tests. Many students were very concerned about the assessments but never did the readings or watched the recorded lectures. If you do what is assigned to read and watch (which is honestly minimal), this class is very fair. This class is one of the best courses I've taken at UCLA! I love Professor Quadlin. Her lectures were so consistent, organized, and engaging! I wish I had the opportunity to be in her class in-person and take more of her classes during my time at UCLA! There was oddly no discussion section attached to this course, but I would highly recommend adding the Sociology 189 Honors Seminar option for this class, it was a highlight! Would definitely recommend this class to fellow UCLA students.
Spring 2021 - This class had asynchronous lectures that did not feel alienating at all, unlike some other classes I've taken during the pandemic. She had such a fun attitude during the recorded lectures that it felt as if I was there in person and was engaged throughout the whole quarter. Professor Quadlin also hosted Q&As before tests that were very helpful. Students could ask many questions and she had helpful answers. The tests and other assignments in this class were very fair. I loved how the tests had a range of different types of questions, including multiple-choice, matching, and short answers. It made me feel like we were really being tested on the material and not how well of a test taker we were. In addition to that, Professor Quadlin provided very helpful study guides and reading questions that could guide us through understanding the material and properly preparing for the tests. Many students were very concerned about the assessments but never did the readings or watched the recorded lectures. If you do what is assigned to read and watch (which is honestly minimal), this class is very fair. This class is one of the best courses I've taken at UCLA! I love Professor Quadlin. Her lectures were so consistent, organized, and engaging! I wish I had the opportunity to be in her class in-person and take more of her classes during my time at UCLA! There was oddly no discussion section attached to this course, but I would highly recommend adding the Sociology 189 Honors Seminar option for this class, it was a highlight! Would definitely recommend this class to fellow UCLA students.
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Saguy is very passionate about the field she's teaching in, which is great for student learning. The readings were VERY dense and her lectures sometimes very dry. But she brings in guest lecturers, which are fun. the Empirical essay was not too much to ask for at all, 6 pages can feel like one when you have loads to write about. My TA Amberia was awesome! If you have a good TA, you can make sense of these LONG readings. There is 3 quizzes, she drops the lowest one. Her wording is VERY tricky and hard, so pay attention to detail but do not over think it.No midterm, just the paper. OOO and do the mid-quarter evaluations and take them very seriously. She will change the pace and/or workload of the course if enough students feel she is going to fast. One downside, she talks mostly of the female experience when it comes to gender. The only time i heard her talk about men is when she was bashing them or they were Gay.
Saguy is very passionate about the field she's teaching in, which is great for student learning. The readings were VERY dense and her lectures sometimes very dry. But she brings in guest lecturers, which are fun. the Empirical essay was not too much to ask for at all, 6 pages can feel like one when you have loads to write about. My TA Amberia was awesome! If you have a good TA, you can make sense of these LONG readings. There is 3 quizzes, she drops the lowest one. Her wording is VERY tricky and hard, so pay attention to detail but do not over think it.No midterm, just the paper. OOO and do the mid-quarter evaluations and take them very seriously. She will change the pace and/or workload of the course if enough students feel she is going to fast. One downside, she talks mostly of the female experience when it comes to gender. The only time i heard her talk about men is when she was bashing them or they were Gay.
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