Eco 336  CALENDAR

Readings and Assignments – Spring 2012

 

BFW - The Economics of Women, Men, and Work, 6th edition, by F. Blau, M. Ferber, A.Winkler

CWMS - African Americans in the US Economy, by C. Conrad, J. Whitehead, P. Mason, & J. Stewart

KW - Sex-Based Discrimination: Text, Cases and Materials, 6th ed, by H. Hill Kay and M. West

 

DL=Discussion Leader: If you are one of the Discussion Leaders (DL) for the day you will be expected to volunteer responses.   

 

WNITW=What's New In The World Discussion Leader 

 

Jan 24  

Introduction to course

 

Introduction to each other: SPEED DATING

 

Go over syllabus

   

Census Quiz

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS

1. Subscribe to Women's E-news by Beginning of Class on Th Jan 26 http://www.womensenews.org/user/register  (Full Text).  You are to read each day's news story everyday.   

 

2. Read by Jan 30: BFW Ch 1 & 2.  Purpose: Get an overview of course issues.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jan 26

 

WNITW=7:45-Samantha Blackwood  9:25-Allison A

 

7:45 DL=Mollie D, Ethan D

9:25 DL=Courtney B, Zachary Biel

 

EMAIL ME by SUNDAY IF YOU HAVE NOT STARTED RECEIVING WOMEN'S ENEWS

 

Maps

 

START Census quiz

  2010 RACE/ETHINICITY/2 or more races info: http://2010.census.gov/news/releases/operations/cb11-cn125.html

 

   Why does the Census ask about race & ethnicity?

 

Women's Enews quiz example 

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS

 

1. Read the following BY Jan 31 and take notes on the arguments made as to why more women are needed in government and why quotas might not get us there.

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2010/03/24/more_nancy_pelosis_please

 

2. Race v Ethnicity: Read and TAKE NOTES link by Jan 31

 

3. Print out the linked PowerPoint slides as "handouts" with 4-6 slides to a page and bring to class on Jan 31.  Constitutional Limits on Sex-Based Discrimination 

 

4. Read and TAKE NOTES by Beginning of class Jan 31:   Information on how the LFPR and Unemployment Rate are calculated, from  http://www.bls.gov/cps/cps_htgm.htm  AND BFW pp 76-88. Specific Questions to consider.

 

5. Read and TAKE NOTES: "What is Equality Between the Sexes" reading (KW pp 1-9), particularly pertaining to: 1) issues surrounding what is meant by "equality" and 2) assimilationist vs. anti-assimilationist ideal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JAN 31

 

WNITW=7:45-Cassidy F  9:25-Cara B

 

7:45 DL=Julian G, Austen K

9:25 DL=Lam Bui, James C

 

Etta James: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1uunRdQ61M&feature=related

 

Maps of China, Vietnam, France, India

 

Use of word Negro on Census form:

       http://articles.nydailynews.com/2010-01-06/news/17944290_1_census-form-census-bureau-older-blacks

 

Women in government stats   

      http://www.ipu.org/wmn-e/classif.htm#2

 

http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/article_5666d936-da9e-11e0-84e1-001cc4c03286.html

 

http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/article_bbd3519c-e664-11e0-9cfe-001cc4c002e0.html

 

Discuss readings from Jan 26, 2012
   Assimilation v Anti-Assimilation - Pittsburgh Milk Truck Brakes for Nursing Moms  https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?shva=1#search/women's+eNews/134d69d969ce8ac7

   Equality of Opportunity v Equality of Outcome

Finish Census Quiz
     LFPR graphs in BFW pp 82-83

Begin: Constitutional Limits on Sex Based Discrimination (PPT) 

     Newly revised definition of rape for nationwide data collection, ensuring that rape will be more accurately reported nationwide: http://blogs.usdoj.gov/blog/archives/1801

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS

1. Assignment 1: Due Beginning of Class Feb 2.

 

2. Read "The American Way of Equality"-  http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/14/opinion/14brooks.html - and TAKE NOTES, answering the questions: Which does the U.S. tend to embrace and why: Equality of Opportunity or Equality of Outcome (i.e., large income redistribution)?

 

3. Read by beginning of class Feb 2: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/30/us/30mixed.html?src=me&ref=general

 

4. Read by Feb 7: BFW Ch 5.  Purpose: Background on Earnings Ratio and Occupational Segregation.

FEB 2

 

WNITW=7:45-Tou L  9:25-

 

7:45 DL=Zach M, Kayla M

9:25 DL=Susan F, Keondre G

 

Women's ENews quiz

 

Constitutional Limits on Sex Based Discrimination (PPT)

     

http://patriotupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/congress-millionaires.jpg

 

ASSIGNMENT 1 DUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS

1. Read by beginning of class Feb 7: KW pp. 10-14(up to "Compare the text of the fifteenth amendment..."); p. 15 (beginning with "Three of the Supreme...)-p. 20;  Bottom of p. 27 - first para. of p. 30. [6ed all the same except last item should be "middle of p. 25-27 last full para.]

2. Read by beginning of class Feb 7: KW pp 39-40 #5, 41-47, 54 #3 [6ed pp 36-37 #5, 38-44, 64#4]

3. Read by beginning of class Feb 7: Frontiero v. Richardson, 1973 KW pp. 31-38 [6ed pp.28-35].  Write down in your notes the facts and issues of the case AND the decision and the rationale for it.

4. Read by beginning of class Feb 7: Craig v. Boren, 1976 KW pp. 41-45 [6ed pp.38-42].  Write down in your notes the facts and issues of the case AND the decision and the rationale for it.

 

5. Quiz 1  on Thursday Feb 9: List of topics &  Practice Quiz 

FEB 7

 

WNITW=7:45-Sean M  9:25-Bryan Zannotti

 

7:45 DL=Ashlee M, Brett N

9:25 DL=Abby G, Matthew H

  

http://patriotupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/congress-millionaires.jpg

 

Komen Decision: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/01/us/cancer-group-halts-financing-to-planned-parenthood.html?_r=2&src=ISMR_AP_LO_MST_FB

AND http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/03/susan-g-komen-planned-parenthood_n_1252651.html?ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2096078/How-small-Wisconsin-town-romantic-place-United-States.html

 

 

Women's ENews quiz ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: If you are not receiving Women's Enews via your email, please go to www.womensenews.org and read the Latest Women's Enews articles for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of the week of the quiz, located on the left.

 

Change in office hours: T&TH 11-noon and Wed noon-2.

 

Constitutional Limits on Sex Based Discrimination (PPT)

(7:45 class: name)

     

 

Sexual orientation article: http://charter.net/news/read.php?id=17355213&ps=1016&srce=news_class&action=3&lang=en&_LT=UNLC_ETNWU00L3_UNEWS&page=3

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS

1. Quiz 1  on Thursday Feb 9

 

2. Read by Feb 9: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46264191/ns/us_news-life/t/some-blacks-insist-im-not-african-american/#.Ty7-xFxAbsI and a few of the comments.

 

3. Read by beginning of class Thursday Feb 9: Reed v Reed, 1971: 4th edition KW pp 23-26; 6th edition KW pp 21-24.

FEB 9

 

 

Women's ENews quiz

 

QUIZ 1 (first 60 minutes. Class afterwards.) 

 

 

Lorenz Curve

 

Komen: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/08/us/after-outcry-a-top-official-resigns-at-komen-cancer-charity.html?_r=2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS

1. Assignment 4: Lorenz Curve

 

2. Read  by Beginning of class Feb 14: the linked article on Justice Ginsberg and jot down in your notes the following: 1) why she thinks diversity on the Supreme Court is important and examples she gives; and 2) your favorite parts of the interview. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/12/magazine/12ginsburg-t.html?_r=1

 

FEB 14

 

WNITW=7:45-Nicholas O  9:25-Akshat B

 

7:45 DL=Amanda O, Andrew R

9:25 DL=Michael L, Ian M

 

ASSIGNMENT 4 DUE

 

Constitutional Limits on Sex Based Discrimination (PPT)

 

Prop 8: http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/general/2012/02/07/case-summary_Perry.pdf

 

 

Read Women in Combat: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/28/world/asia/australia-will-allow-women-to-serve-in-frontline-combat.html  AND http://news.yahoo.com/sources-pentagon-rules-shift-women-combat-070026245.html

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS

1. PRINT out and bring to class Feb 16: Timeline of Affirmative Action  OR Timeline...(PDF)

2. Assignment 2 DUE: Feb 16. Beginning of class. AFTER reading KW 4th ed pp. 578-579 (6th edition pp. 551-553) BRIEF (TYPED) Griggs v Duke Power Co, 1971,  4th edition KW pp. 580-585 (6th edition KW pp. 553-338).

 

3. Assignment 3:  Due Beginning of class Feb 16."Southwest Airlines, Playboy and Hooters: The BFOQ Connection".

 

4. Read and TAKE NOTES by beginning of class Feb 16: Dothard v. Rawlinson 1977: 4th edition KW pp. 777-779 and DISSENTING OPINION by Justice Marshall 779-783.  6th edition KW pp. 722-724 and Justice Marshall's dissenting opinion pp 724-728.

 

5. Read and TAKE NOTES by beginning of class Feb 16: KW 4th edition

pp. 714-726 (top of page), 785 (bottom of page)-786; (6ed pp 551-558, 669-681, 731-732 (middle of page))

 

 

 

FEB 16

 

WNITW=7:45-Lauren S  9:25-Adam M

 

7:45 DL=Joseph S, Alexis S

9:25 DL=Arpan D, Son N

 

ASSIGNMENTS 2 & 3 DUE

 

Women's ENews quiz

 

Constitutional Limits on Sex Based Discrimination (PPT)

 

Daily Show: Lady and the Troops

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/13/fox-news-liz-trotta-rape_n_1274018.html

 

levels of scrutiny  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS

1. Read and TAKE NOTES and be ready for discussion/debate on Feb 21 on race-plus discrimination:     ***http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010708869_felons06m.html AND ***http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/24/us/justice-department-rejects-voter-id-law-in-south-carolina.html AND

***http://felonvoting.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000286 AND

***http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/03/us/new-state-laws-are-limiting-access-for-voters.html?pagewanted=all

 

2. Read and TAKE NOTES and be ready for discussion/debate on Feb 21 on how the assimilationist approach sets women up for failure.    http://www.womensenews.org/story/entrepreneurship/110619/female-tradesworkers-run-special-safety-risks?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email

Glance over: http://www.osha.gov/doc/accsh/haswicformal.html

 

3. Read and TAKE NOTES by Feb 23 on more information on anti-discrimination laws: BFW pp 226-236.

 

4. Read and TAKE NOTES by beginning of class Feb 21: Summarize the arguments Justice Ginsburg made in her dissenting opinion of Ledbetter v. Goodyear, 2006 (pp 28-47). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FEB 21

 

WNITW=7:45-Michael S  9:25-Erin P

 

7:45 DL=Andrea S, Daniel T

9:25 DL=Jacob R, Connie S

 

Go over assigned readings.

 

Finish Title VII

Start Affirmative Action

  

Pass back Quiz 1 - add 2 points to your score - ANSWERS LINKED HERE

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS

FEB 23

 

WNITW=7:45-Emma W   9:25-Alexandra S

 

7:45 DL=Jessie W, Brandon W

9:25 DL=Jacob S, Bonnie S

 

Women's ENews quiz

 

"Calif AG: Man with beard can't become prison guard" http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/114615084.html

 

Affirmative Action

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS

1. Read by beginning of class Feb 28: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/jim_trotter/01/12/rooney.rule/index.html

 

2. Read by beginning of class Feb 28: Supreme Court will hear Affirmative Action case this fall, 2012:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/21/supreme-court-affirmative-action-texas_n_1290736.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl6%7Csec1_lnk2%26pLid%3D137177

 

http://www.charter.net/news/read.php?rip_id=%3CD9T1VR080%40news.ap.org%3E&ps=1018&page=1

 

 http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/21/justice/scotus-race-policy/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

 

3. Quiz 2 on Thursday Mar 1: List of topics &  Practice Quiz 

 

4. Read by beginning of class Feb 28 Legacy admits http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/09/education/09legacies.html

FEB 28

 

WNITW=7:45-Yuma Y  9:25-Loic T

 

7:45 DL=Hannah Z, Samantha B

9:25 DL=Brent T, Danielle W

 

Finish Affirmative Action

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS

QUIZ 2 March 1

   

MAR 1

 

 

Women's ENews quiz

 

QUIZ 2 (first 60 minutes. Class afterwards.) 

 

 

Best documentary: short subject http://www.savingfacefilm.com/the-campaign/faqs/

 

Rights v Privileges http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ7XFvniWWE

 

Chris Rock  http://www.guavaleaf.com/video/4666/Chris-Rock--Never-Scared-Affirmative-Action  and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22aR4kGdwcc

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS

1. Preparation for Assignment 5 on Mar 6: Read CWMS Chapter 9 "Racial Economic Inequality and Discrimination..." and do the following: Outline the Conservative Theory and Liberal Theory of race discrimination; Write out an explanation of what each theory implies for policies designed to eliminate race discrimination.

 

2. Preparation for Assignment 6 on Mar 8: Watch the following clip and take notes by beginning of class Mar 8.  There will be a short quiz on the material at the beginning of class http://fora.tv/2009/07/20/Michael_Sandel_on_Markets_and_Morals

 

3. Assignment 7 NOTE: THIS MUST BE EMAILED TO ME BY 5PM MONDAY MAR 5. Failure to do this disqualifies you from attending class on Tuesday Mar 6.  Read EACH of the viewpoints in the NYT "Room For Debate" question: Is the U.S. Still the Land of Opportunity? http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/01/08/is-the-us-still-a-land-of-opportunity. Then type up which ones (out of the 8 viewpoints) you agree with and WHY. This includes an explanation of why you do not support the remaining viewpoints. 

 

 

MAR 6

 

WNITW=7:45-Mollie D  9:25-Andrew L

 

7:45 DL=Ethan D, Cassidy F

9:25 DL=Allison A, Courtney B

 

http://www.npr.org/2012/03/01/147663617/case-renews-focus-on-race-in-college-admissions

 

CLASS ATTENDANCE DEPENDS UPON MY RECEIPT OF THE EMAILED ASSIGNMENT 7 FROM MAR 1 BY 5:00 MONDAY MARCH 5.

 

Economic Paradigms: Liberal (Market Imperfectionist) v Conservative (Free Market) views

         Assignment 5 Economics of Prostitution

 

Lorenz Curve

 

Pass back Quiz 2 - 7:45 class ANSWERS LINKED HERE

                                    9:25 class ANSWERS LINKED HERE 

 

ASSIGNMENTS

Read by Mar 8: http://www.womensenews.org/story/prostitution-and-trafficking/120123/aboriginal-groups-warily-watch-canada-brothel-law

 

MAR 8

 

WNITW=7:45-Julian G  9:25-Zach B

 

7:45 DL=Austen K, Tou L

9:25 DL=Cara B, Lam B

 

Women's ENews quiz

 

More on Acid Violence: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/around-the-world-abc-news/

 

Daily Show on Rush Limbaugh

 

Contraception is part of comprehensive, preventive health care services for women

 

Economic Paradigms: Liberal (Market Imperfectionist) v Conservative (Free Market) views

         Assignment 5 Economics of Prostitution

 

Theories of Justice  Assignment 6

    Economics of the Slave Trade

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS

 

 

   

MAR 20

 

WNITW=7:45-Zach M  9:25-James C

 

7:45 DL=Kayla M, Sean M

9:25 DL=Susan F

 

Firefighter Discrimination http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/08/us/new-york-firefighter-lawsuit-bias/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

 

More info on birth control http://womensenews.org/story/reproductive-health/110729/birth-control-roadblock-just-might-clear-in-2014?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email

income inequality http://www.ted.com/talks/richard_wilkinson.html


Economic Paradigms: Liberal (Market Imperfectionist) v Conservative (Free Market) views

     Economics of Prostitution

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS

READ by Mar 22, including some of the comments for each: http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/138239964.html

AND  http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/24/opinion/24kristof.html

AND http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/opinion/sunday/kristof-where-pimps-peddle-their-goods.html?hp

AND http://kristof.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/17/reader-comments-on-the-trafficking-of-girls-online/ (We'll watch video in class: just read the comments)

 

MAR 22

 

WNITW=7:45-Ashlee M  9:25-Keondre G

 

7:45 DL=Brett N, Nicholas O

9:25 DL=Abby G, Matthew H

 

Women's ENews quiz


Economic Paradigms: Liberal (Market Imperfectionist) v Conservative (Free Market) views: Apply to different markets, including...http://abcnews.go.com/US/aspiring-musician-sugar-baby-seekingarrangement-pay-tuition/story?id=15356704#.T2jB5RGqmSo

 

 

Theories of Justice

    Economics of the Sex Trafficking/Slave Trade

              http://www.mngirlsnotforsale.org/ (video)

 

http://www.gaatw.org/publications/A_Toolkit_for_Reporting_to_CEDAW_GAATW2011.pdf

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS

Read http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0403/p01s04-wosc.html

 

MAR 27

 

WNITW=7:45-Amanda O  9:25-Michael L

 

7:45 DL=Andrew R, Lauren S

9:25 DL=Ian M, Adam M

  

Free market model of wage determination; explanation of wage gap by sex

 

More on income inequality http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/26/opinion/the-rich-get-even-richer.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=thab1_20120326

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS

Read BFW Appendix 1A pp 7-11 (6th ed) by Mar 29 beginning of class for free market model of wage determination

MAR 29

 

WNITW=7:45-Joseph S  9:25-Arpan M

 

7:45 DL=Alexis S, Michael S

9:25 DL=Son N, Erin P

 

Women's ENews quiz

  

Free market model of wage determination; explanation of wage gap by sex

 

ASSIGNMENTS

1. Quiz 3 on Thursday April 5: List of topics &  Practice Quiz 

 

2. Read by Apr 3: http://www.womensenews.org/story/prostitution-and-trafficking/120123/aboriginal-groups-warily-watch-canada-brothel-law

APR 3

 

WNITW=7:45-Andrea S  9:25-Jacob R

 

7:45 DL=Dan T, Emma W

9:25 DL=Connie S, Alexandra S

 

Free market model of wage determination; explanation of wage gap by sex

 

Theories of Discrimination

 

http://www.dailybruin.com/index.php/blog/timestamp/2012/04/court_upholds_proposition_209_prohibiting_affirmative_action_in_public_university_admissions

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS

Quiz 3 on Thursday April 5

 

APR 5

 

Women's ENews quiz

 

QUIZ 3 (first 60 minutes. Class afterwards.) 

 

Theories of Discrimination

 

ASSIGNMENTS

Read by Beginning of Class April 10 The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/faculty/dunnweb/rprnts.omelas.pdf

Read by Beginning of Class April 10 Harrison Bergeron

Read by Beginning of Class April 10 The Lottery  http://www.classicshorts.com/stories/lotry.html

Wear Dancing Clothes on April 10.

 

APR 10

 

WNITW=7:45-Jessie W  9:25-Jacob S


7:45 DL=Brandon W, Yuma Y
9:25 DL=Bonnie S, Loic T

 

Liberal Arts Day!!!

Discussion of readings

Wear Dancing Clothes

 

Fundraiser for All Girls Allowed - 4/29/12, 3pm, Vahalla, http://www.allgirlsallowed.org/

 

Equal Pay Day April 17 


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_RRAbo_8EQ   Slow time


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwsMzH2EI4g&feature=related  Half time


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU9cFw8Te18&feature=related   3/4 time


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDLUjqQWLbg&feature=fvwrel   Full time

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS

 

 

 

 

APR 12

 

Meet in CWH 217

 

RESEARCH PAPER WORK DAY!  Note that if you do not attend these two computer lab sessions, you forfeit the right to ask me questions about the paper.

 

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS

Assignment 8: Tuesday April 17 2pm

 

Read: BFW pp 240-244 on Regression Analysis and Empirical Estimates of Labor Market Discrimination

 

     

APR 17

 

Meet in CWH 217

RESEARCH PAPER WORK DAY!  Note that if you do not attend these two computer lab sessions, you forfeit the right to ask me questions about the paper.

 

 Assignment 8: Clocktower 2pm today.  http://thrilltheworld.com/video-links/

 

 

 

Pass back Quiz 3 w/answers

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS

Read: BFW pp 240-244 on Regression Analysis and Empirical Estimates of Labor Market Discrimination

Read: BFW Ch 7 pp 193-225 (6th edition)

Note: it would help you if you brought a hard copy of your paper to class on Thursday April 19.

APR 19

 

WNITW=7:45-Hannah Z  9:25-

 

7:45 DL=Samantha B, Mollie D

9:25 DL=Danielle W, Andrew L

 

Discuss research paper Note: it would help you if you brought a hard copy of your paper to class today.

 

Experiment

 

Write out questions for Josh Whitman, UWL Athletic Director, and Kim Blum, Associate Athletic Director

 

Assignment 8 alternate: Let's Huddle

 

Free market model of wage determination; explanation of wage gap by sex

  Robots ate my job

  1. http://www.marketplace.org/topics/tech/robots-ate-my-job/robots-and-hourglass-economy

   2. http://www.marketplace.org/topics/tech/robots-ate-my-job/robots-and-people-can-all-get-along

 

Theories of Discrimination

 

ASSIGNMENTS

1. Read by Beginning of class Tuesday April 24: BFW Ch 6 pp 167-179 (6th edition) on Discrimination in Education and Title IX.

 
2. Read by Beginning of class Tuesday April 24: http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/18/sports/high-school-sports-in-field-hockey-a-twist-on-title-ix.html?pagewanted=1


3. Read by Beginning of class Tuesday April 24: Does it matter (bolded section on program profits)

 

4. Read by Beginning of class Tuesday April 24 http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/06/22_college_football_programs_m.html

 

5. Read by Beginning of class Tuesday April 24 Five Myths About Title IX

http://espn.go.com/espnw/title-ix/7729603 (particularly Myths 2 & 5).

 

6. Read by Beginning of class Tuesday April 24 Title IX (1992) http://libweb.uwlax.edu:2109/ehost/detail?sid=5f949318-1875-43c3-ae59-f4d0d658c74f%40sessionmgr113&vid=9&bk=1&hid=101&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=a9h&AN=9210193487

 

 

 

APR 24

 

WNITW=7:45-Ethan D  9:25-Courtney B

 

7:45 DL=Cassidy F, Julian G

9:25 DL=Bryan Z, Allison A

 

Premarket Discrimination: Discrimination in Education

Title IX PPT

Guest Speakers: Josh Whitman, UWL Athletic Director and Kim Blum, UWL Associate Athletic Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS

Practice http://thrilltheworld.com/video-links/ Flashmob during class Thursday April 26 for those who weren't at the clocktower and anyone else!

 

 

APR 26

 

WNITW=7:45-Austen K  9:25-Lam B

 

7:45 DL=Tou L, Zach M

9:25 DL=Cara B, James C

 

FLASHMOB

 

Research Paper: Average earnings = $51,387

 

Women's ENews quiz (Last one)

 

http://m.worldstarhiphop.com/video.php?v=wshhfwy1Qw0kT49eAH2A


Free market model of wage determination; explanation of wage gap by sex
Robots ate my job
1. http://www.marketplace.org/topics/tech/robots-ate-my-job/robots-and-hourglass-economy

2. http://www.marketplace.org/topics/tech/robots-ate-my-job/robots-and-people-can-all-get-along

 
Theories of Discrimination

 

ASSIGNMENTS

MAY 1

 

WNITW=7:45-Kayla M  9:25-Andrew Londre

 

7:45 DL=Sean M, Ashlee M

9:25 DL=Keondre G, Abby G

 
Theories of Discrimination

  

ASSIGNMENTS

1. Read by the Beginning of Class on May 3 (in-class assignment) the linked article "It's Her Job, Too" and provide a summary of the arguments raised, an explanation of how this article ties into class topics, and your evaluation of the issue. Which side - Gary or Lorna - do you support and WHY. 

 

2. Read BFW pp 50-57; 60-62 on division of labor in the household and measuring nonmarket work.
 
3. Read by the Beginning of Class on May 3 (in-class assignment):"The Genuine Progress Indicator" http://www.anielski.com/gpi-reports/

 and record what the author claims are drawbacks of the current method of measuring economic activity and progress and social well-being (GDP). What is the authors' alternative measure of social well-being?

MAY 3

 


Premarket Discrimination: Division of Labor in Household
GPI v. GDP 

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06/10/happiest_countries/index_01.htm

 

http://www.salary.com/mom-paycheck/

 

Mother's Day: http://news.cnnbcvideo.com/index2.html?p=moveon


Premarket Discrimination: Socialization
http://www.tolerance.org/magazine/number-28-fall-2005/good-morning-boys-and-girls


 

 

 

 

 

 

   

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