Course Catalog - 2011-2012

     

SWGS 522 - FEMINIST ECONOMICS

Long Title: FEMINIST ECONOMICS
Department: Stdy of Women, Gender, & Sxlty
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
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.