I. Women Enter the Workforce: A Brief History

A. Gender Socialization and Attitudes About Work

II. Legal Paths to Equality: Equal Pay, Title VII, and Affirmative Action

A. The Equal Pay Act of 1963
B. Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
C. Affirmative Action Policies: Executive Orders 11246 and 11375

III. The Impact of Federal Policies on Women's Work Experiences

A. Women in Professions
B. Sexual Harassment
C. The Pay Gap

IV. Limits of the Legal Equality Doctrine in Promoting Economic Equality

A. The Glass Ceiling
B. Comparable Worth
C. Child Care
D. Strengthening Family and Medical Leave
E. Women in Retirement: Social Security and Private Pensions

V. The Consequences of a Gendered Economy

VI. The Demographics of Poverty

A. The Gender Implications of Welfare Policy and Welfare Reform

VII. Conclusion