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Sociology 241B Brenda Wyss Office: 004 Knapton, 286-3665 This course provides a critical analysis of economic theories and empirical studies of women's work in the United States. The course begins with a brief discussion of the influence of feminist thought on economic theory. The second section of the course is a short multicultural history of women's work in the U.S. Section three surveys theory and evidence about women's work in the labor market while section four focuses on the household division of labor. Course Requirements:
Participation: In many ways, this course will resemble a seminar. We will spend much of our class time discussing the readings assigned. So the quality of classroom sessions depends on YOUR preparedness. ACTIVE class participation is crucial and will require completing assigned readings PRIOR to class. NOTE: It will not be possible to earn an A in this course without preparing carefully and consistently for classroom discussions. Web Assignments: This syllabus includes a number of links to websites that you are encouraged to explore over the course of the semester. In addition, some of the assignments for the course require you to access the Web. First, a few of the required readings are posted on the Web. Second, as part of your economic history presentation, you will identify a useful website for your classmates. And finally, each student will be required to locate recent data about women in the U.S. economy using web resources. Reading: Four required texts are available in the bookstore:
All other readings are either on the Web or included in a photocopied packet that is available from me.
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