| Part I: Work In America: Setting the Context |
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A. Introduction: Economic and Political Context |
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B. Historical Background: How Did We Get Here?
C. Theoretical Perspectives on Gender and Race |
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| Part II: Gender, Work and Family |
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Gender Strategies to Balance Work and Family |
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The Squeeze at the Bottom: Poor Women and Families in the U.S. |
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| Part III: Gender, Work and Family Policy |
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Structural Inequities in the Labor Force |
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Government Policy |
Paper prospectus due |
| Part IV: In the Workplace and the Labor Markets |
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Macro to Micro: Intersection of Race and Gender in the Workplace |
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Contested Solutions: Comparable Worth and Affirmative Action |
Research/Policy paper due |
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9a. Comparable Worth
9b. Affirmative Action
Panel Presentation: Addressing Race and Gender Issues in Nonprofit Organizations |
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| Part V: Domestic and European Work/Family Policies: The Responsibility of Government, Private Sector or Individuals? |
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Child Care Policy: Field Trip to State House with Marta Rosa, Early Care and Education Specialist |
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Leave Policies and Policies That Address Overwork |
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| Part VI: Work in the 21st Century |
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Work in the 21st Century: Pressure Points for Change |
Final paper presentations in debate format |