Summer 2020 - LBST 330 D100

Selected Topics in Labour Studies (3)

Gender, Labour and Public Policy

Class Number: 2178

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 11 – Aug 10, 2020: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Aug 18, 2020
    Tue, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Location: TBA

  • Instructor:

    Xinying Hu
    xinyingh@sfu.ca
    Office: AQ 6082
    Office Hours: We 13:00-14:30
  • Prerequisites:

    Strongly Recommended: LBST 101 and/or 301.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Selected topics in areas not currently offered within the undergraduate course offerings. Students may take more than one offering of LBST Selected Topics courses for credit, as long as the topic for each offering is different.

COURSE DETAILS:

Changes to public policies and government actions have resulted in progress on many long-standing gender inequalities in the labour market in many parts of the world. While institutionalized inequality in work and employment is declining in some places, substantial gender differences continue to exist almost everywhere and women still face unequal outcomes from government focus and action. Women from low-income and other socially marginalized groups, such as the LGBTQ community and racialized immigrants, face particular challenges in their working lives.

This policy analysis course will examine and evaluate how public policies shape working people’s diverse labour market experiences from a gendered and intersectional perspective. Using examples from Canada and other developed countries under the context of globalization, this course will explore a variety of legislation and policies that deal with topics such as nature of  employment, wage differences, workplace harassment, labour disputes and family-related policies such as parental leave, and child care.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

At the end of the class, students will gain an understanding of the way gender and work are affected by public policy and government actions as well as how gender equal results can be possibly delivered.

Grading

  • Discussion participation 10%
  • Group reading reflection 20%
  • Midterm test 20%
  • Policy research paper 30%
  • Final exam (in-class) 20%

NOTES:

Grading: Where a final exam is scheduled and the student does not write the exam or withdraw from the course before the deadline date, an N grade will be assigned. Unless otherwise specified on the course syllabus, all graded assignments for this course must be completed for a final grade other than N to be assigned. An N is considered as an F for the purposes of scholastic standing.

Grading System: The Undergraduate Course Grading System is as follows:

A+ (95-100) | A (90-94) | A- (85-89) | B+ (80-84) | B (75-79) | B- (70-74) | C+ (65-69) | C (60-64) | C- (55-59) | D (50-54) | F (0-49) | N*
*N standing to indicate the student did not complete course requirements

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Universal Access Remote learning for this semester requires a computer or tablet, camera, and internet access. Most laptops and desktops are running OSX and Windows. Tablets may be Android, iOS or Windows based. Headsets are advised but not necessary. Note that students have access to free Office 365 or Adobe Creative Cloud found here.

REQUIRED READING:

There is no set text or courseware for this course. All required weekly readings will be accessible via SFU Library, Canvas or public websites.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Cohen, M. G., & Pulkingham, J. (Eds.). (2009). Public Policy for Women: The State, Income Security, and Labour Market Issues. Toronto: University of Toronto Press.

This title is available online through the SFU Library here.
ISBN: 978-0-802095008

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN SUMMER 2020

Please note that all teaching at SFU in summer term 2020 will be conducted through remote methods. Enrollment in this course acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as soon as possible to ensure that they are eligible and that approved accommodations and services are implemented in a timely fashion.