Difference between revisions of "Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in Economics"
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+ | Offer a course on Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in Economics. Some topics to focus on would be: | ||
+ | *Examining the roles of race, ethnicity, and gender on economic and political theory. | ||
+ | *Economic status of women in the United States or globally | ||
+ | *Economic status of racial or ethnic groups in the United States or globally | ||
+ | *Economic inequality by race or gender - causes and solutions | ||
− | + | If your school has a women's studies, gender studies, or ethnic studies department, contact them to see if you can cross-list this course with their depart | |
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+ | For an example of this type of course, see [http://www.swarthmore.edu/cc_economics.xml#ECON_073]. | ||
Even if students of color and women don't opt to take this particular class, offering such a course demonstrates the department's understanding that there are major differences in economic experiences and makes the department more inviting. | Even if students of color and women don't opt to take this particular class, offering such a course demonstrates the department's understanding that there are major differences in economic experiences and makes the department more inviting. |
Revision as of 12:21, 23 June 2012
Offer a course on Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in Economics. Some topics to focus on would be:
- Examining the roles of race, ethnicity, and gender on economic and political theory.
- Economic status of women in the United States or globally
- Economic status of racial or ethnic groups in the United States or globally
- Economic inequality by race or gender - causes and solutions
If your school has a women's studies, gender studies, or ethnic studies department, contact them to see if you can cross-list this course with their depart
For an example of this type of course, see [1].
Even if students of color and women don't opt to take this particular class, offering such a course demonstrates the department's understanding that there are major differences in economic experiences and makes the department more inviting.