Gender and the Economy

Şemsa Özar
Boğaziçi University, 2014

Level: beginner

Perspective:	Feminist Economics
Topic:	Inequality & Class, Labour & Care, Race & Gender
Format:	Syllabus

This syllabus was originally taught in Fall 2014
Instructor: Semsa Özar

Course description:

In this course we will critically analyze both economic theory and economic life through the lens of gender. Topics covered include: a critical examination of gender patterns and trends in the household, labor market, and the firm; issues concerning gender inequalities in the economy.

Course Outline:

Gender and Economics
Gender Division of Labor, Employment Trends
Discrimination and Segregation in the Workplace
Gender Equality Policies
Student Presentations

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This syllabus is part of the Syllabi collection on International Association for Feminist Economics. This course is suitable for undergraduate students.

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