Women's Studies 1022F/G Study Guide - Final Guide: Green Economy, Hillary Clinton, Neoliberalism
29 Mar 2017
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Essay questions (1,000 word max: women enjoy unprecedented economic power today all over the world but are also disproportionately represented among the poor and precariously employed. What are some of the factors that might explain this paradox of simultaneity? . Paradox of simultaneity how can these two things be happening at the same time? . Low proportion of women ceos/heads of companies (include from first part of semester brie would like to see this to show more content, boost argument) Bring in terms like glass ceiling, glass cliff, use hilary clinton as an example. Even though they have unprecedented economic power , this is not equal to that of men. Power to vs. power with others aren"t being empowered necessarily by one woman getting a position of power (ex. Greater opportunities for employment, more women joining the workforce: note that most women joining workforce is white middle-class women, racialized women have almost always been employed, but in precarious jobs.
