PSMB086 Sex, sexuality, gender, and identity II

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Vít Janů (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Marek Blatný, DrSc.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jarmila Valchářová
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 16:00–17:40 C42, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11.
Prerequisites
SOUHLAS
The admission process consists of a short motivation letter written by the student (max. word count: 300 words). The aim is to describe and explain your personal motivation for studying the topic, and its importance for future studies, occupation, or life. Enter your motivation letter via an application for enrollment permission/exception, which can be found on the "Registration and enrollment" page. NOTICE: This course is thematically and academically linked to the course Sex, sexuality, gender, and identity I. Students who have taken the first course will be prioritized when registering this course. Since this course has just been created, this rule does not apply this semester. Students, who wish to take only this course, may register it this semester without having taken the course SSGI I. However, if you wish on taking both courses, please, take the course SSGI I first. If you agree with this exception and plan on taking only this course, please, mention this in your motivation letter.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 15/15, only registered: 1/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course aims at presenting the selected topics of psychological research and work in the area of human sexuality, sex, gender and identity. It offers a modern and complex insight into the issue of sexual orientation, sexual preferences and sexual behavior, personal identity and trans identity, work and communication with the LGBTQIA+ community. The course objective is to provide an overview of the specifics of the life of LGBTQIA+ community in terms of their personal, professional, academic, and social life, as well as the specifics of psychological work with the queer community. The course focuses on developing critical thinking, openness, respect, and discussion.
Learning outcomes
After taking the course, students will understand the specifics of the life experience of the LGBTQIA+ community and will have a knowledge of the diversity of sexuality, gender, relationship forms and the human society itself. Students will be able to navigate through the topics of the LGBTQIA+ spectrum, the issue of coming out, the diversity of sexuality, gender identity and relationship forms, trans identity and the process of transition, specifics of work with the LGBTQIA+ community; and the limits of healthy sexuality.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction. Sex and sexuality in our lives aka sex education for psychologists. Communication, relationships, intimacy, and trust. Sex as a tool for reproduction, pleasure, joy, and fun. 2. The current topics. The hookup culture, sexualization of everyday life versus taboos of sex, slut.shaming, gender inequalities in sex, relationships, and everyday life. Social and peer pressures. Virginity as a social construct. The fear of rejection, performance anxiety, and sexual dysfunctions. 3. The development of sexuality throughout the life of an individual. The fluidity of sexuality and gender. The openness of our society to explore and express one's sexuality. Queer community groups and identities, bisexuality and pansexuality. 4. Coming out. 5. The life of the LGBTQIA+ community and its history. The prevalence of the queer community in the society. The issue of hate crimes, discrimination, rejection and misunderstanding by the society. The issue of minority stress on mental health of the LGBTQIA+ community, suicides, addictions, promiscuity and risk behaviors. Academic and professional successfulness of the LGBTQIA+ community. 6. LGBTQIA+ community in our society. Same-sex marriage, marriage for everyone. LGBTQIA+ community in the school environment and other areas of life. 7. Specifics of working with the LGBTQIA+ community and GSRD issues in psychotherapy. 8. Mental health of LGBTQIA+ community. Strategies of destigmatization, promoting well-being and life satisfaction. Romantic relationships and love in the queer community. 9. Asexuality, aromantic identity, demisexuality. Celibacy. The community of incels. 10. Gender and gender roles. Diversity and fluidity of gender. Non-binary identity, gender-fluid identity, agender and gender-nonconforming people. Toxic masculinity. 11. Transgender identity and the process of transition - the medical and psychological perspective. 12. Transgender identity and the process of transition - an individual's perspective. 13. Diversity in sex behaviors. Fetish, kinks. BDSM. Polyamory. Sexual perversions and inversions. 14. The limits of sexuality. Dividing healthy sexualities from sexual violence and mental disorders. The importance of consent. Rape and sexual violence, pedophilia.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Tolman, D. L., Diamond, L. M., Bauermeister, J. A., George, W. H., Pfaus, J. G., & Ward, L. (2014). APA handbook of sexuality and psychology, Vol. 1: Person-based approaches. American Psychological Association.
  • Goldberg, A. E. (Ed.). (2016). The SAGE encyclopedia of LGBTQ studies. SAGE publications.
  • Ellis, S. J., Riggs, D. W., & Peel, E. (2019). Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, and queer psychology: An introduction (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press.
  • Kort, J. (2018). LGBTQ clients in therapy: Clinical issues and treatment strategies (1st ed.). W. W. Norton & Company.
  • Pachankis, J. E., & Safren, S. A. (Eds.). (2019). Handbook of evidence-based mental health practice with sexual and gender minorities. Oxford University Press.
  • Rafferty, J. (2018). Ensuring comprehensive care and support for transgender and gender-diverse children and adolescents. Pediatrics, 142(4), Article e20182162. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2018-2162
  • American Psychological Association. (2015). Guidelines for psychological practice with transgender and gender nonconforming people. American Psychologist, 70(9), 832-864. https://doi.apa.org/doi/10.1037/a0039906
  • Americká psychologická společnost. (2018). Doporučený postup pro psychologickou práci s lesbami, gayi a bisexuálními klient-y/kami. Queer Geography HIV & Stigma. https://www.queergeography.cz/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/APA-guidelines_CZ.pdf
  • Barker, M.-J. (2019). Good practice across the counselling professions 001: Gender, sexual, and relationship diversity (GSRD). British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
  • British Psychological Society. (2019). Guidelines for Psychologists working with gender, sexuality and relationship diversity: For adults and younger people (aged 18 and over). British Psychological Society.
  • Kadlecová, T., Kostiha, S., Macháčková, M., Pavlica, K., Pitoňák, M., Rumpel, A., Smetáčková, I., & Šoustal, R. (2020). Specifika sociální práce respektující genderovou, sexuální a vztahovou rozmanitost. Prague Pride.
  • Horáková, A., Pavlica, K., Pelechová, T., Pitoňák, M., Procházka, J., Rumpel, A., & Šoustal, R. (2020). Duhové rodiny v systému náhradní rodinné péče: Příručka pro pracovníky*pracovnice v oblasti sociálně-právní ochrany dětí. Prague Pride.
  • Transparent. (2021). Průvodce tranzicí pro trans* lidi. Transparent.
  • Veřejný ochránce práv. (2019). Být LGBT+ v Česku: Zkušenosti LGBT+ lidí s předsudky, diskriminací, obtěžováním a násilím z nenávisti, Výzkum veřejného ochránce práv 2019. Veřejný ochránce práv.
Teaching methods
The lessons are carried out in the form of lectures once per week, case studies, class discussions, scientific literature reading and group work and discussions, presentations given by expert in the topic or members of the LGBTQIA+ community
Assessment methods
The minimum mandatory attendance is 80%. An essay (at least 3 pages) is required in order to take the final exam.
Náhradní absolvování
It is not possible to take the course while studying abroad, as there is a minimum mandatory attendance.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Souhlas s přijetím na základě krátkého motivačního dopisu.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2025.
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