Thinking About Care

Although all humans require care to develop and thrive, it is rarely the focus of academic studies. This course enriches learner’s understanding of this critical yet underappreciated facet of their lives by addressing such questions as: What is care? Who has traditionally provided it? How valued is care work? Does money take the care out of care work? In addition to advancing learner’s knowledge of the place of care in modern society and controversies surrounding it, Thinking About Care will giv

• Develop a deeper understanding of care
• Critically assess the distribution of care responsibilities
• Identify different types of care occupations
• Evaluate the relationship between money and care