Gender, Sexuality and Society, Universiteit van Amsterdam

The range of characteristics and roles attributed to women and men, i.e. gender identities, and the sexual attributions being made, i.e. gay, lesbian, straight, etc. are grounded in ethnic and religious identities, age and class categories, access to political power and so on. These result in gender and sexual distinctions that give rise to different experiences and entitlements in civil society and citizenship.

The Gender, Sexuality and Society programme offers students the opportunity to enhance their understanding of the gender and sexual differences between groups and persons in an era of globalisation and transnational migration. During this programme, students will systematically address structurally embedded norms concerning gender relations and sexual behaviour, together with other analytical variables such as class, ethnicity, religion, age and politics. The programme offers students an interdisciplinary approach to some of the main concerns of our time.

For students interested in this field of study, we also offer a two-year Research Master’s.