Overview

Sociology 345: Women and Work in Canada examines the changing nature and patterns of women's work in Canada, the meaning work has for women, and the value of women's work to society. A central concern of the course is the extent to which work contributes to equality and empowerment or inequality and disadvantage for women. It also considers how significantly gender shapes a common experience of work, and the extent to which women's working lives differ depending upon other social factors such as class, age, and race.

Outline

Evaluation

To receive credit for SOCI 345, you must achieve a grade of at least 50 per cent on the three written assignments and a course composite grade of at least "D" (50 percent). The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

Course Materials

Textbooks

Wilson, S. J. 1996. Women, Families, and Work. 4th ed. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited.

Other Material

The course materials also include a study guide, student manual, recruitment and consent forms, and a reading file.