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Explain current research and investigative methods as it shapes men and masculinity
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define men's psychology and men's studies
characterize the nature and application of the scientific method as applied to men's psychology
identify and distinguish research designs as they pertain to men's psychology
examine stereotyping as it applies to men and masculinity
identify the historical and current trends including groups at play in the field of men's study
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Evaluate the intersection of men's studies and race, class, gender, sexual orientation both within an American and global context
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compare and contrast men's experiences from varied racial and ethnic perspectives
compare and contrast men's experiences from varied social and class perspectives
compare and contrast men's experiences from the perspectives of differing sexual orientations
compare and contrast men's experiences from multiple global perspectives
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Investigate biologically based theoretical perspectives on males and gender
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describe chromosomal and hormonal variations and the resulting effects on the developing male
investigate gender from the evolutionary perspective
investigate gender from the psychoanalytic perspective
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Investigate socially based theoretical perspectives on males and gender
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characterize the effects of early socialization experiences on the developing male
describe the role of situational influence on the developing male
evaluate the role of Social Cognitive Theory on the developing male
evaluate the role of Social Structural Theory on the developing male
evaluate the role of Gender Schema Theory on the developing male
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Investigate emotionality and its effects on males and gender
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define emotions
compare and contrast male-female comparisons in emotional expression and experience
investigate the role of anger as it relates to men masculinity
investigate the role of self-disclosure as it relates to men and masculinity
identify the role and cost benefit analysis of male restrictive emotionality
define alexthymia
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Investigate relationships and the effects on males and gender
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investigate male social development regarding men and relationships with others
investigate the various forms of friendships (male only, male-male, male-female)
investigate the role of romantic relationships as it relates to men and masculinity including male-female, male-male
investigate the effects of marriage and long-term relationships and coupling
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Investigate fathers and fathering on males and gender
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investigate the history of fatherhood and fathering
identify who typically becomes a father and at what developmental stages
describe the research based indicators of effective parenting
investigate similarities and differences between mothers and fathers
investigate the role of divorce and father absence
identify current trends in fatherhood
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Investigate jobs, careers and masculinity
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investigate historical and current trends regarding sexes and work and career
compare and contrast sex and race employment patterns
compare and contrast the positive aspects of masculinity and work with the negative aspects of masculinity and work
define and identify sexual harassment in the workplace
investigate male-female relationships in the workplace
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Investigate masculinity, men and violence
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research violence differences based on sex and race
identify the roles that anti-femininity, status and achievement, inexpressiveness, independence, adventurousness and aggressive norms play in the expression and experience of masculine violence
investigate factors related to rape
investigate psychosocial factors related to masculine violence investigate violence from an evolutionary perspective
identify the role of testosterone on male violence
examine the role of media and other models regarding male violence
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Investigate men, masculinity, physical health, risk taking and sporting behavior
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investigate sex and racial difference in mortality and disease rates
investigate biogenic explanations
investigate psychogenic explanations
examine the role of combat experiences and contact sports
describe the male victim experience with sexual assault and rape