Gender and Race, Work, and Public Policy, Spring 2005
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Author: Fried, Mindy, McDowell, Ceasar L.
Subject: Social Sciences
Institution Name:
M.I.T.
Collection Name: MIT OpenCourseWare
Abstract: Women workers rarely appear in labor market theory. When they do, they are represented as a separate category, determined by biological differences and their family responsibilities. Subject examines the status of working women under a variety of governmental policies and labor conditions. First part is a survey of key debates on sex and gender differences in employment and wages. Using the changing structure of the US labor force as an example, second part examines attempted policy responses to the increasing feminization of the labor force. Students apply theoretical issues to a policy topic of their choice (e.g., familiy leave, unionization, tax credit, or income support, etc.).
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Course Type: Full Course
Material Types: Activities and Labs, Homework and Assignments, Syllabi
Media Formats: Text/HTML, Downloadable docs
Language: English
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