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ECON 306 - Gender and Race in the Economy


Description:
Effects of gender and race on labor market outcomes, educational attainment, occupations, and earnings. Topics include family formation (marriage and children), unpaid care,  labor force participation, the gender wage gap, and occupational choices. This course satisfies CWU’s ADI graduation requirement.

Credits: (5) Contact Hours: 5

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • define key concepts in relation to the study of Antiracism, Diversity, and inclusivity, including antiracism, racism, race, ethnicity, discrimination, privilege, diversity, equity, inclusivity, and intersectionality,
  • analyze the role of race, racism, and antiracism in the United States,
  • describe intersections between race and ethnicity and other minoritized identities,
  • explain systematic and structural mechanisms that perpetuate both privilege and inequities,
  • compare and contrast their own core values, assumptions, and biases with those held by other individuals, cultures, or societies, 
  • apply basic economics framework to evaluate gender-related issues,
  • analyze the implications of non-market activities such as marriage and children on labor market attachment and performance,
  • evaluate trends in gender gaps in wages, and occupational segregation, globally and in the United States in particular, and
  • examine policy responses to gender differences in economic outcomes such as labor force participation, educational attainment, wage earnings, occupational choices, and labor supply and demand.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/22/24

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Spring Locations: Ellensburg



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