One of the most dramatic changes in the 20th century is the increased labor force participation of women. This session concentrates on the relationship of paid work to the physical and mental health of women, with an emphasis on multiple roles and pay equity. For the latter, examples are drawn from studies of university settings.

Readings:

Weidner, G, Boughal, T, Connor, SL, Pieper, C, Mendell NR. Relationship of job strain to standard coronary risk factors and psychological characteristics in women and men of the Family Heart Study. Health Psychology 1997; 16:239-247.

Perry-Jenkins, M, Repetti, R, Crouter, AC. Work and family in the 1990's. Journal of Marriage and the Family 2000; 62:981-998.

Workplace factors and CVD outcomes. In: Schnall PL, Belkic K, Landsbergis PA, Baker D (eds.) Occupational Medicine: State of the Art Review. The Workplace and Cardiovascular Disease. 2000; 15 (1): 49-57. (Read Brisson section on Women, work, and cardiovascular disease.)

Midterm Distributed (return in one week at Session VI)