ES 250 - Class,Race and Gender in the US Economy

Institution:

Lane Community College

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Description:

4 credits This course examines the economic causes of social stratification within the labor market based upon class, race and gender. The course uses a political economy perspective to examine issues such as earnings and employment disparities, uneven poverty rates, differential access to housing, health and education. We will examine how the market both removes and produces obstacles, which restrict many social groups from fully participating in the promise of the 'American Dream.' We will examine the common goals, aspirations and struggles shared by diverse social groups, while recognizing that socio-economic discrimination is still an enduring and measurable characteristic of market economies. Attention will be placed upon gaining an understanding of the impact of discrimination from the perspective of the affected groups through firsthand accounts.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Lanecc.edu

Phone Number:

(541) 463-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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