SOC 207 Women and Work

Women perform nearly two-thirds of the world's work, receive one-tenth of the world's income, and own less than one-hundredth of the world's property. This class is an introduction to and analysis of the issues necessary to understand women's work experience and economic position, past and present. Focus areas will include the multicultural economic and labor history of women in the US, the family and women's work, welfare/workfare issues, and women's position in the global economy.

Credits

3

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Understand how gender relates to other social categories of difference
2. Understand how individual experience is linked to and impacted by broader social contexts
3. Recognize how patterns of privilege and discrimination relate to social categories of difference and impact people’s lives
4. Sharpen critical thinking skills as well as civic and political literacy
5. Understand the interrelated impact of race/ethnicity, class and gender upon women’s contemporary work roles and experiences