<p>(Same as Asian American Studies M162, Chicana/o and Central American Studies M128B, and Labor Studies M143.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Examination of how gender, race, class, and citizenship status shape domestic labor in U.S. Examination of domestic worker experiences through film, fiction, and traditional scholarship. Investigation of why domestic work is in high demand, who employs domestic workers, and why immigrants and women of color make up large percentage of this workforce. Exploration of how domestic workers navigate pay and working conditions, and how they build community and family networks in shadows of their privileged employers. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

Gender Studies

Combining rigorous, inclusive pedagogy with opportunities for co-curricular activities—including research, internships, and community engagement—the College provides students with diverse learning experiences that helps them thrive, become critical thinkers, and transform society.

College of Letters and Science

Students develop a deep appreciation for complexities of power and asymmetries in gender relations across time, class, and cultures; and conceptual tools for social change.

General Catalog

Class and Gender in Care Work

GENDER M140C

4 units