Women, Gender and the Economy

Undergraduate

Women in the Canadian labour market. Topics include allocation of time between the household and labour market, gender segregation in the work place, how earnings are determined, causes of occupational and earning difference by gender, role of investment in education and discrimination, recent developments in the labour market and their impact on women and men, and selected policy issues. Course Format: Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restrictions: Students must have a minimum of 4.0 overall credits and a minimum 65 percent overall average. Cross-Listing(s): CANA 2P86, LABR 2P86 and SOCI 2P86 Course Notes: This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term. Exclusions: Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in ECON 2P86.