Family and Gender Studies is gender inclusive- meaning, everyone with an open mind is welcome, regardless of their gender identification. Are you interested how culture and time have affected our understandings of gender? Here you will reflect on the circumstances and experiences that have shaped your family and influenced the person you are today. You will learn about the evolution of gendered roles across cultures, and will examine the gender binary system asking such questions as what is masculinity? What is femininity? Who defines these terms and what structures reinforce them? In this participatory course, you will discuss controversial topics and will reflect on your own attitudes and beliefs, and will be encouraged to examine how they might change when confronted with new information. This course is especially relevant for anyone considering careers in social work, counselling, medicine, child and youth care, and teaching.