This course is an analysis of gender and race inequality, using the theoretical and empirical tools of economics. Topics include work and family issues, the labor market, occupational segregation, and discrimination. The students gain an understanding of what the market economy can and cannot do, its differing gender and racial impact, and how economic policy can lead to greater equality.

Social Scientific and Historical Perspectives
Prerequisites
ECON 101.
Course UID
004286.1
Course Subject
Catalog Number
244
Long title
Gender, Race, and the Economy