Population and Development in Asia
W 3:00-6:00.
L. Williams. Spring.

This graduate course considers issues surrounding population growth and distribution, and economic development in Asia. Case studies pertaining to Southeast Asia are highlighted. Specific topics include shifting fertility patterns with social change, labor migration patterns within and between countries, and gender differences in mortality over the life course. Evolving gender roles in the family, labor force, and broader social context are also examined.