Course Catalog - 2006-2007

     

WGST 522 - FEMINIST ECONOMICS

Long Title: FEMINIST ECONOMICS
Department: *Women and Gender Studies*
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Description: This is an introductory course covering a range of theoretical and policy issues in contemporary feminist economics. Topics include: the social construction of economic knowledge; disciplinary debates; global economic issues relating to gender, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation; economic justice; children and family policy; unpaid work; inequities in pay, wealth, and resources; and gender budgets. No prior training in economics is required.