Gender Studies 122 - Who Makes Your Clothes? Gender and Labor in the Global Apparel Industry

The organization of production across national borders has transformed labor markets around the world, with profound effects on workers' lives. What role have social constructions of gender played in shaping employment outcomes in the global economy? What has been the impact of these employment dynamics on gender relations? What strategies are available to increase wages, promote equal opportunity, fight discrimination in the workplace, and secure greater control over working hours and conditions? This introductory course engages with these questions through an in-depth study of gender and labor in the global apparel industry.