| WEEK # | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| Part I: Work In America: Setting the Context | ||
| 1 | A. Introduction: Economic and Political Context | |
| 2 | B. Historical Background: How Did We Get Here? C. Theoretical Perspectives on Gender and Race | |
| Part II: Gender, Work and Family | ||
| 3 | Gender Strategies to Balance Work and Family | |
| 4 | The Squeeze at the Bottom: Poor Women and Families in the U.S. | |
| Part III: Gender, Work and Family Policy | ||
| 5 | Structural Inequities in the Labor Force | |
| 6 | Government Policy | Paper prospectus due |
| Part IV: In the Workplace and the Labor Markets | ||
| 7 | Macro to Micro: Intersection of Race and Gender in the Workplace | |
| 8 | Contested Solutions: Comparable Worth and Affirmative Action | Research/Policy paper due |
| 9 | 9a. Comparable Worth 9b. Affirmative Action Panel Presentation: Addressing Race and Gender Issues in Nonprofit Organizations | |
| Part V: Domestic and European Work/Family Policies: The Responsibility of Government, Private Sector or Individuals? | ||
| 10 | Child Care Policy: Field Trip to State House with Marta Rosa, Early Care and Education Specialist | |
| 11 | Leave Policies and Policies That Address Overwork | |
| Part VI: Work in the 21st Century | ||
| 12 | Work in the 21st Century: Pressure Points for Change | Final paper presentations in debate format |