SOC 358 - Sociology of Wo m e n 's Work

Institution:

University of Southern Maine

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Description:

This course will introduce students to theoretical and empirical literature on women's work in the paid labor force, on their unpaid labor in the home, and on the relationship between these two kinds of " women's work." The course emphasizes the diversitof women's work and the interconnections among race-ethnicity, class, and gender through a detailed examination of professional women, bluecollar women, and "pink-collar" employees.Additional topics include occupational segregation, earnings differentials, poverty, law and public policy, and labor militancy. Prerequisite: SOC 210E/W with C or better or permission of instructor. Cr 3.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.usm.maine.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 780-4141

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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