Module SOC2039 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SOC2039: Sociology of Family and Gender
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Aims
The aim of this module is to provide you with a better understanding of the interplay between family patterns, welfare policy and gender norms and to enable you to address related policy questions, e.g.: Why do women in some countries are more likely to drop out of the labour market after having children than in others? How come that European countries with higher female employment rates also demonstrate higher fertility levels? Do more egalitarian couples have higher union stability?
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. Demonstrate knowledge of current issues and debates in the sociology of gender and family. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of empirical studies in the field. 3. Assess the role of welfare policy in accounting for cross-country variations in family and work practices. |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. Demonstrate an understanding of key concepts pertaining to the sociology of the family. 5. Demonstrate an understanding of theories and arguments in the field; 6. Understanding of relevant research methods employed in family and gender studies. |
| Personal and Key Skills | 7. Engage in group work to prepare presentations for class discussion; 8. analyze existing literature in the field; 9. demonstrate written analytical skills by producing an essay on deadline; and 10. work independently, within a limited time frame, and without access to external sources, to complete a specified task. |
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentations in pairs | 10 minutes each | 1-8 | Verbal, written |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 50 | 0 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 50 | 2,000 words | 1-6,8,9 | Written Feedback |
| Examination | 50 | 1 hour | 1-6,8,10 | Written Feedback |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | Essay | 1-6, 8, 9 | August/September re-assessment period |
| Examination | Examination | 1-6, 8, 10 | August/September re-assessment period |
