HIST 389: Topics in US. History.

HIST 389-003: Women and Work
(Spring 2011)

01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR

Section Information for Spring 2011

This course studies historical and contemporary accounts of women's participation in the paid and unpaid labor. The nature of women's work is analyzed through the divisions in the labor market due to gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, and class. The course examines women's work in the home and in primary and secondary markets. The class allows for a detailed look at occupational sex segregation, sexual harassment, the glass ceiling, and the role of race, class and education in determining women's opportunities and their value as workers and as family providers. In addition the course looks at the impact of globalization on women's work with special attention to the feminization of migration particularly in regard to domestic and care work. The class will examine the reasons behind the feminization of poverty, the spread of the sweatshop, and the rise of export processing zones. The policies of the state and of global agencies like the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund are considered in relation to women's opportunities and their struggles to maintain a subsistence living standard.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Study of historical topics or periods of special interest. Notes: Topics announced in advance. May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by History & Art History. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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