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HIST 319. Women at Work in U.S. History


Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 014083 Grading Basis GRD

This course examines the experiences of women employed in a variety of industries and workplaces in twentieth-century U.S. history. Topics include women’s employment opportunities, experiences of sexism and other biases, collective action to change working conditions, innovation and entrepreneurship of women, and popular culture portrayals of gender in workplaces.