How do we measure gender inequality and by what metric do we define progress? An important area of research in contemporary sociology is the exploration of questions that bring gender to the fore, such as Why do more men earn more money than most women worldwide? as well as those that illustrate the complexities in social trends towards greater gender equality, such as Why do households with greater gender parity in paid work often employ migrant labour?. In this module, students will be asked to critically evaluate a varied set of recent empirical readings in terms of their theoretical/conceptual frameworks, the methodologies and data used, and fundamental arguments contained in each. This evaluation will consist of students learning to frame and posit their own questions in relation to contemporary debates in sociology on the topic of economic and gender inequality. A particular focus of the module will be in examining divisions of men and women in educational and work domains, across occupations, organisations, work in the home and in the labour market. Students will explore different ways of perceiving and balancing hierarchies of inequality, from gender gaps in high-end labour to concerns of global wealth stratification.

Gender, work, and inequalities - an introduction Education and educational institutions Income, wealth and poverty Access to employment Families, time use, and life satisfaction The EU, equality, and social policy Gender and social policy - global dimensions Economic and gender inequality - a new agenda for research and public policy

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:   Explain the theoretical conceptualisations of economics, work, and gender inequalities    Describe and identify the gendering of economic practices and outcomes in everyday social life   Demonstrate an understanding of how institutions (e.g., educational, occupational) and social policies around work and economics shape social outcomes for women and men    Analyse how intersectional identities shape analyses of, and responses to, gender and gender inequalities around socioeconomic policies

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: Demonstrate an awareness of the role of economic and gender inequality in shaping the lives and life chances of individuals and social groups  Demonstrate an awareness of social conditions in shaping opportunities and experiences in ways that may or may no align with contemporary moral positions   Demonstrate an awareness of the need for reflexivity in evaluating the moral and ethical dimensions of societies and people from different social contexts

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This module will be taught through a combination of lecturers and self directed learning.  In combination, these will enhance knowledgeability of the subject area, foster a proactive stance towards research, improve ability to articulate complex statistical terms, increase creativity through engagement with data, and improve a sense of responsibility to self and society.