LBR STD 181

Main Course

Researching Labor and Labor Movements

Description

Lecture, three hours. Introductory examination of research methodologies used by social scientists to study labor and worker rights movements. Topics include ethics and research designs; data collection methods (e.g., in-depth interviews, surveys, archival research, and ethnography); how to write and present research; and how research can be used to promote social justice in workplaces, empower local communities, and influence public policy. P/NP or letter grading.