Section 001 - Philosophical Topics in the Study of Gender. Gender Roles and Status. See Sociology 447 . WS 240 or permission of instructor. Section 001 - Women of the Midwest.
Women now comprise nearly half of all law school classes and a third of most medical school classes.
These numbers, however, must be put into historical perspective. Earlier in this century, women had entered the professions and then these gains were lost. This course will explain this trajectory. Then, focusing on law, medicine, and academe, we will consider the conditions which allowed for women's entry. Finally, we will consider the backlash to women in the professions and determine if professional women are now here to stay.