Sociology 391F - S-Food & Labor
Spring
2015
01
3.00
Jasmine Kerrissey
M W 2:30PM 3:45PM
UMass Amherst
18413
18412
Do you wonder where food comes from? This course explores the labor that produces food, from the farm to the plate. Three broad areas are examined: 1) how social structures shape work processes; 2) who works in the food industry and features of working conditions; 3) workers' movements to improve pay and conditions. With a focus on farm work, meatpacking, and restaurant work, we'll explore issues of gender, race, class, and immigration.
Course meets with Labor 391F