SOC 571 - Seminar on Gender,Race & Labor

Institution:

California State University-Bakersfield

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Description:

In this seminar we analyze the role of women and men in productive (paid) and reproductive (unpaid) labor. The seminar begins with a historical overview of the relationship between labor markets, wages, and gender ideology. We then analyze work in a contemporary context. Topics include but are not limited to an exploration of: (a) the double day of paid and unpaid work; (b) the wage gap; (c) protective legislation; (d) economic restructuring and the feminization of the labor market; and, (3) women's resistance to labor exploitation. Through this seminar, we examine how race, ethnicity, and social class influences women's experiences of productive and reproductive labor. This seminar carries a heavy reading load, and students are expected to participate in seminar discussions.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.csub.edu

Phone Number:

(661) 654-2782

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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