PUBPOL 730: Women & Employment Policy | Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
PUBPOL 730

PUBPOL 730: Women & Employment Policy

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Level
Graduate
Term
Fall 2014
U-M Course Number
30029
Credit Hours
3

This course reviews the literature on sex differences from a biological, social, and legal standpoint. Students examine and evaluate the major economic, sociological, and psychological explanations of wage differences and the evidence for these explanations. Finally, students investigate five areas of public policy and employment: comparable worth, affirmative action, sexual harassment, minority women, and sexual orientation. Download Coursemart Audio