MCCCD Program Description

Women of Color in America

Course: WST105

First Term: 1998 Fall

Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: Analysis and discussion of critical issues for women of color in America

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the sociological perspective on gender and culture. (I) 2. Describe the socialization and formation of cultural identity as a member of an ethnic group for women of color. (II) 3. Describe the socialization and formation of gender identity within ethnic groups for women of color. (II) 4. Describe the integration of cultural-gender identity as women of color with the identity as American women. (III) 5. Contrast and compare cultural differences regarding women and work. (IV) 6. Describe the images and status of women of color in the workplace and labor market. (IV) 7. Describe the issues relating to work environments for women of color. (IV) 8. Describe the specific issues of equity in work for women of color. (IV) 9. Contrast and compare traditional family roles of women within their ethnic culture and the contemporary roles of women in the dominant culture. (V) 10. Describe the issues faced by women of color regarding exogamous unions, heads of households, and alternative lifestyles. (V) 11. Describe the reproduction issues and social problems faced by women of color. (V) 12. Describe future issues for women of color. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Sociological Perspectives A. Gender B. Culture II. Socialization and Formation of Cultural and Gender Identity A. Cultural identity as member of ethnic group 1. African Americans 2. Latinas 3. Asian Americans 4. Native Americans 5. Other B. Gender identity within ethnic groups 1. African-American women 2. Latinas 3. Asian-American women 4. Native-American women 5. Other III. Integration of Cultural-Gender Identity with Identity as American Women A. Similarities between sanctions and expectations of ethnic culture and dominant culture B. Differences between sanctions and expectations of ethnic culture and dominant culture C. Acceptance/rejection of American women`s movement D. Cross-cultural alliances among women IV. Women of Color and Work A. Cultural differences regarding women and work B. Images of women of color in the workplace C. Status of women of color in the labor market D. Work environments E. Specific issues of equity for women of color V. Women of Color, Families, and Households A. Traditional roles within ethnic culture B. Contemporary roles of dominant culture C. Exogamous unions D. Women of color as heads of household E. Alternative lifestyles F. Reproduction issues G. Social problems VI. Future Issues for Women of Color A. Perpetuation of gender stratification through transmission of ethnic culture B. Developing alliances across cultures C. Prospects for social change D. Other issues

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 2/27/1996

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