Welcome To Sociology 272:Gender Identities, Interactions,

and Relationships

Professor: Dr. Richard N. Pitt (r.pitt@vanderbilt.edu)

Teaching Assistant: Ashleigh Hope(ashleigh.r.hope@vanderbilt.edu)

http://majorsmatter.net/gender

Welcome To Sociology 272:Gender Identities, Interactions,

and Relationships

Professor: Dr. Richard N. Pitt (r.pitt@vanderbilt.edu)

Teaching Assistant: Ashleigh Hope(ashleigh.r.hope@vanderbilt.edu)

http://majorsmatter.net/gender

What Past Students Say About MeWhat Past Students Say About Me““Dr. Pitt is an unbelievable professor. He communicated perfectly with the class Dr. Pitt is an unbelievable professor. He communicated perfectly with the class and I loved the way he taught. He is an animated and fun professor that does not and I loved the way he taught. He is an animated and fun professor that does not hold back. I learned a lot more than I expected to, and he made this class the best hold back. I learned a lot more than I expected to, and he made this class the best class I have ever taken at Vanderbilt.”class I have ever taken at Vanderbilt.”

““Dr. Pitt was one of the best professors, if not the best professor, I ever had at Dr. Pitt was one of the best professors, if not the best professor, I ever had at Vanderbilt. He made class so interesting and fun. His ability to engage the students Vanderbilt. He made class so interesting and fun. His ability to engage the students and make us like the subject was astounding. I found myself missing his style and and make us like the subject was astounding. I found myself missing his style and class on days I didn't have it.”class on days I didn't have it.”

““Professor Pitt has a way of making the material interesting to the class. The Professor Pitt has a way of making the material interesting to the class. The projects and town meetings were the best part about the class. If I were not projects and town meetings were the best part about the class. If I were not graduating I would love to take more classes from Professor Pitt!”graduating I would love to take more classes from Professor Pitt!”

““Dr. Pitt can relate to students, which is obvious in his lectures. He relates every Dr. Pitt can relate to students, which is obvious in his lectures. He relates every theory, every subject, to college students which is so helpful when it comes to theory, every subject, to college students which is so helpful when it comes to studying. He made himself available before tests and class presentations during studying. He made himself available before tests and class presentations during office hours which was so helpful. He is funny and engaging in class lectures - his office hours which was so helpful. He is funny and engaging in class lectures - his class was a highlight of the day and I learned so much about social theory that, as class was a highlight of the day and I learned so much about social theory that, as a sociology major, I felt I should know.”a sociology major, I felt I should know.”

Mini Projects (100 pts)Mini Projects (100 pts)

Examination I (100 pts)Examination I (100 pts)

Examination II (100 pts)Examination II (100 pts)

Examination III (100 pts)Examination III (100 pts)

90 points90 points

87 points87 points

80 points80 points

92 points92 points

349 points 349 points ( the same as an 87% )( the same as an 87% )

Grade? B+Grade? B+

Grading For This ClassGrading For This Class

AA == 94%94%

A-A- == 90%90%B+B+ == 87%87%

BB == 84%84%

B-B- == 80%80%

C+C+ == 77%77%

CC == 74%74%

C-C- == 70%70%

Mini ProjectsMini Projects1. Gender Coaching1. Gender Coaching

2. Gender & Safety2. Gender & Safety

3. Gender Socialization3. Gender Socialization

4. Gender & Talk Radio4. Gender & Talk Radio

5. Gender Intersectionality5. Gender Intersectionality

6. Gender Transgressions6. Gender Transgressions

Mini Projects (100 pts)Mini Projects (100 pts)

Examination I (100 pts)Examination I (100 pts)

Examination II (100 pts)Examination II (100 pts)

Examination III (100 pts)Examination III (100 pts)

90 points90 points

87 points87 points

80 points80 points

92 points92 points

349 points 349 points ( the same as an 87% )( the same as an 87% )

Grade? B+Grade? B+

Grading For This ClassGrading For This Class

AA == 94%94%

A-A- == 90%90%B+B+ == 87%87%

BB == 84%84%

B-B- == 80%80%

C+C+ == 77%77%

CC == 74%74%

C-C- == 70%70%

KEY ISSUES FOR THIS COURSE• “N” Of One

• What Is An “N”?• Central Tendency Is The Key

• Sociology vs. Journalism• Audience• Focus• Approach

• Sociology vs. Psychology• Unit Of Analysis• What We Think Creates Behavior Differences• Where Social Psychology Comes In

KEY ISSUES FOR THIS COURSE• “N” Of One

• What Is An “N”?• Central Tendency Is The Key

• Sociology vs. Journalism• Audience• Focus• Approach

• Sociology vs. Psychology• Unit Of Analysis• What We Think Creates Behavior Differences• Where Social Psychology Comes In

Men

Women

Everyone

““N” of OneN” of OneFemaleFemaleJuniorJuniorBlackBlack

A Bell CurveA Bell Curve

KEY ISSUES• “N” Of One

• What Is An “N”?• Central Tendency Is The Key

• Sociology vs. Journalism• Audience: Primarily Other Social Scientists• Focus: Methods Of Investigation And Theories Of Explanation• Approach: The Scientific Method

• Sociology vs. Psychology• Unit Of Analysis• What We Think Creates Behavior Differences• Where Social Psychology Comes In

KEY ISSUES• “N” Of One

• What Is An “N”?• Central Tendency Is The Key

• Sociology vs. Journalism• Audience• Focus• Approach

• Sociology vs. Psychology• Unit Of Analysis: Individuals And Societies• What We Think Creates Behavior Differences

• Psychology: Personality, emotional makeup, and aptitude• Sociology: Social dynamics and social context

• Where Social Psychology Comes In

Why Do People Kill Themselves?Data from US Dept of

Health and Human Services

The National National Institute Of Institute Of

Mental Health Mental Health (2009) (2009) says:“The number

one risk factor for suicide is

depression and other mental disorders.

More than 90% of people who die by suicide

have these risk factors”

Duh.

Suicide RatesSuicide Rates15-24 year olds % Suicide

White Men 18%

Black Men 12%

Latino Men 12%

Asian Men 7%

Native Men 33%

15-24 year olds % Suicide

White Women 4%

Black Women 2%

Latino Women 3%

Asian Women 4%

Native Women 10%

CLEARLYsomething

else is going on

here.EGOISTICEGOISTICSociety Is Too WeakSociety Is Too Weak

ALTRUISTICALTRUISTICSociety Is Too StrongSociety Is Too Strong