Economics Program and Dean of the College Present

What’s wrong with the Grand Gender Convergence?

Feminist economics aims to achieve justice for all. Some notable economists have argued that in the past half-century, women in the US have made huge strides toward greater equality in the labor market: The Grand Gender Convergence. However, this talk shows that this narrative hides the facts that, firstly, the convergence was partly driven by men doing relatively worse, and secondly, that the gains for women were not equal among all  women, but favored White women. In becoming more "like men," most notably by shifting out of care occupations, White women are increasingly benefiting from a system characterized by the very hierarchies that feminism, especially Black feminism, challenges. These hierarchies, this talk argues, need to be overcome not just for the sake of greater social justice (for people of all genders), but also to address the economic challenges posed by climate breakdown.

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For more information, call 845-758-7667, or e-mail mgermano@bard.edu.

Time: 4:45 pm – 6:00 pm EST/GMT-5

Location: Levy Conference Room, Blithewood

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