HNRS-260SO | Gendered Poverty-Global

Full Title: Gendered Experiences of Poverty

Topic Description:

“Women are half of the world’s population, yet they do two-thirds of the world’s work, earn one-tenth of the world’s income, and own less than one percent of the world’s property.” This statement is often cited in books and websites on women in developing countries. While the accuracy of this statement has been questioned, it nevertheless references an important issue and will be the focus of our inquiry in this course: how does gender shape the experience of economic inequality? This course is an examination of men’s and women’s experiences of economic inequality around the world AND in the United States through the lens of sociology.

Counts as Global? Yes

Topic Approved: April 2016