ILRGL 3315

Gender at Work in U.S. History

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.

This course examines the relationships between gender, work, and public policy in U.S. history from the nineteenth century to the present. How has work been organized along gendered lines, both at the workplace and at home? Why have women been historically overrepresented in precarious, low-paying jobs? How have labor unions dealt with issues of gender inequality, and to what extent has U.S. labor law challenged or reinforced this form of inequality? By exploring these questions, this course uncovers how gender has influenced, and been influenced by, the experiences and politics of work in U.S. history.

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