Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
HEM723GENDER AND HEALTHElective352
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
With this course, the student; In order to protect and improve women's health, it is aimed to raise awareness about gender, the causes of gender inequality and the effects of gender on individuals.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Rukiye Höbek Akarsu
Learning Outcomes
11. Knows the basic concepts and theories about gender and gender.
2Explains the gender perspective in reproductive health services by knowing the concepts of gender equality and gender equity.
3Has awareness of gender discrimination against women
4Explain the effect of gender in family planning services
5Explain the effect of gender on women's health.
6Examines gender and ethical issues.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
none
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
This course; Explanation of the concepts of gender and gender, gender equality and equity, explanation of the concepts of gender and gender, gender equality and equity, theories of gender, psychosocial dimension of gender, the effect of gender on women's health, gender according to life stages, according to life stages gender, reproductive health services and the concept of gender, reproductive health services and the concept of gender, family planning services and the concept of gender, attitudes towards gender roles and influencing factors, what has been done and what needs to be done to raise awareness of gender equality, affecting gender factors (society's values, religion, culture, family and myths, etc.), course evaluation; includes topics.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Gender and gender, gender equality and equity concept
2Gender theories, Feminist Theory
3The Basis and Operation Processes of the Patriarchal System
4Feminist Struggle Practices: The Case of the Turkish Women's Movement
5Factors affecting gender (values ​​of society, religion, culture, family and myths etc.)
6The effect of gender on women's health (according to life periods)
7Psychosocial dimension of gender
8Gender and Violence
9Gender and Culture
10Gender and media, advertising reviews
11Series reviews
12What has been done and what needs to be done to raise awareness of gender equality
13Evaluation and revival of written fairy tales
14Gender and gender, gender equality and equity concept
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Taşkın L (2016). Obstetrics and Women's Health Nursing. XIII. Edition. Academician Medical Bookstore Ankara. 2. Bora A. (2011) Gender-Based Discrimination- multidimensional approaches, Istanbul Bilgi University sociology and education studies unit (seçbir), www.secbir.org 3. org/images/haber/2011/01/15-aksu-bora.pdf. 3. Edit: Altun D, ​​Toker H (2017). Gender-interdisciplinary approaches. Nika Publishing House.Ankara 4. T.C. Prime Ministry General Directorate on the Status of Women. (2009). Gender Equality National Action Plan 2008-2013 (2.bs.). Ankara: Gizben Printing House 5. Turkey Demographic and Health Survey (TNSA). (2013). Hacettepe University Institute of Population Studies. Ankara. 6. Research on Domestic Violence Against Women in Turkey. (2014). Hacettepe University Institute of Population Studies. Ankara. 7. Akin, A. (2013). Gender, Health and Women. Hacettepe University. Hacettepe University Health Sciences Library Health Sciences General Collection. Location No: HQ1075T67512003 8. Dökmen, Z. Y. (2004). Gender. Istanbul: Sistem Publishing 9. Tefik uluçay D, Zeyneloğlu S, Eroğlu K, Taşkın L. (2007) The Perspectives of Caucasian University Senior Students on Gender Roles. Journal of the School of Nursing 26?38
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Self Study14228
Homework14228
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)58
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