Difference between revisions of "Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in Economics"
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*Investigate the economic status of racial or ethnic groups in the United States or globally, exploring the causes and the consequences. | *Investigate the economic status of racial or ethnic groups in the United States or globally, exploring the causes and the consequences. | ||
*Analyze the source of persistent economic inequality by race or gender, the causes and solutions. | *Analyze the source of persistent economic inequality by race or gender, the causes and solutions. | ||
+ | *Research the effects of diversity within organizations. | ||
− | 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 | + | 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 department. |
For an example of this type of course, see [http://www.swarthmore.edu/cc_economics.xml#ECON_073]. | For an example of this type of course, see [http://www.swarthmore.edu/cc_economics.xml#ECON_073]. |
Revision as of 12:56, 10 January 2014
Offer a course on Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in Economics. Possible topics include:
- Examine the consequences of the race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic position of economists. How are economic theory and policy recommendations affected?
- Investigate the economic status of women in the United States or globally, exploring the causes and the consequences.
- Investigate the economic status of racial or ethnic groups in the United States or globally, exploring the causes and the consequences.
- Analyze the source of persistent economic inequality by race or gender, the causes and solutions.
- Research the effects of diversity within organizations.
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 department.
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.
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