DSOC 25A34 - Gendered Inequality in Latin America and Emerging Responses

We will explore the evolution of women´s work inside and outside of the home; traditional and emerging views relative to women and domestic and/or care work; and, current models that include greater State involvement and societal support for domestic and care work as prerequisites for gender equity and more robust democracies in Latin America. Students will derive the conceptual tools for their own critical analyses, developing an amplified understanding of the role of care and domestic work in Latin America; the role that women play in the same, and what this classic equation has meant for the region's development trajectories. Likewise, students will be introduced to existing models and policy alternatives. The course will be divided into two parts: Part 1 on Latin American women´s inequality in labor and in society, and Part 2 on emerging responses.

Leda PEREZ

Séminaire

English

All students with a genuine interest in the intersection of Latin American societies, politics, and gender are welcome to take this course. A key aim is to develop critical thinking and comparative analysis skills as well as practice in discussing empirical evidence and conceptual currents.

Autumn 2024-2025

- Group presentation and paper (based on a class-time interview and research assignment): 40% - Active participation in class: 20% - Short Individual essay: 40% (final)