WGS 241 - Women in United States Economy

Theories and empirical analysis of women’s work in the United States. Topics include the influence of feminist thought on economics, a multicultural history of women’s work, labor force participation, occupational distribution and wages, the gender division of labor in household production (housework and child rearing) and related policy issues. Cross listed with ECON 241.

Prerequisites
ECON 101 or ECON 102 or ECON 103 or WGS 101 or Permission of Instructor

Credits 4

Notes
Cross-listed with ECON 241

Compass Attributes
Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars