PPA 532 Gender in the Public Sector

This course recognizes that gender must be addressed in public policy to achieve equality. Readings focus on how constructions of gender inform and are informed by civil society, political discourse, and economic and political structures. The course considers a range of theories and case studies, including: health care, child care, minimum wage, affordable housing, gender gaps in education, property rights, international migration, reproductive labor, and reproductive social justice. Using intersectionality as theory and method, students will pay specific attention to public sector policy initiatives that address gender inequality. Pre-requisite(s): PPA 500. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

Credits

3