Psychology 211WO - Women, Work, and Family

This course explores the experience of working mothers in America. What are the political, economic, social and psychological factors that shape the experiences of women who work and raise children? How does the American woman's experience vary across race, class and educational level, and how does it compare to the experiences of women in other cultures? How have the roles of mother and worker or 'career woman' changed over time? How have they remained the same? What type of support do women need to balance these roles? We'll explore these questions using research in social psychology, theoretical texts, fiction, our own lived experience, and inquiry into the experiences of others.

Prereq: 100 level Psychology course.