Gender & Work

Catalog description

Why is some work considered to be women's vs. men's work? Why are so few business leaders women and/or persons of color? How can working fathers be encouraged to take on more parenting responsibilities? This course explores sociological explanations for such gender inequalities by examining gendered work, gendered division of labor, and the intersection of race and gender in labor markets. The course also covers feminist critiques and other perspectives on waged and unwaged work under capitalism in the U.S., with insights from countries in the Global South.