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GSS3601

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GENDER AND WORK

General Social & Behav Sci-GSSSocial and Behavioral Sciences

Subject Code

GSS

Course Number

3601

Course Description

Gender is a significant factor affecting the structure, value, and meaning of work. The course examines the progress made toward gender equity in paid and unpaid work and obstacles that still remain. We will analyze the social, cultural, political, and economic forces that contribute to women's and men's positions in the labor force and public policies to achieve equity. The intersections of gender with class, race, ethnicity, and sexuality will also be explored.

Course Attributes

International/Multicultural -I, Women's,Gender & Sexuality Std

Units

4

Restrictions

Cannot be enrolled in one of the following Classes: First-Year (FR)