This course will examine women’s social, political, cultural, and economic position in the United States from 1920 to the present. We will study the evolving understandings of women’s “proper place” in society, which has varied based upon race, class, ethnicity, and region. We will consider women’s daily lives and the forces that brought women into the public sphere. Topics covered will include women’s political activism, legal position, sexuality, and paid and unpaid labour. Prereq: Level at least 2A
