Work and Family Life in the Welfare State, 7.5 Credits
The course is discontinued from 2023-06-19
Swedish name: Arbete och familjeliv i välfärdsstaten
This syllabus is valid: 2017-07-03
and until further notice
Course code: 2SO157
Credit points: 7.5
Education level: Second cycle
Main Field of Study and progress level:
Sociology: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Three-grade scale
Responsible department: Department of Sociology
Established by: Head of Department of Sociology, 2016-10-25
Contents
The course introduces several themes at the intersection of family, education, labor and welfare state. The course covers among others changes in family formation patterns and how these are linked to the labor market structures and welfare state design. Moreover, the processes that take place at the micro level within families will be discussed.
Expected learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the student will have:
knowledge about the sociological perspective on work, family, and the welfare state
skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of key issues, themes and research areas related to work, family and the welfare state.
On successful completion of the course, the student will have:
ability to identify new and important research questions concerning the relationship between work, family and the welfare state
ability to find and compile relevant research and distinguish between credible and non-credible information
skills to discuss theories, arguments and concepts that are related to work, family and the welfare state, orally and in writing.
On successful completion of the course, the student will have:
skills to review and evaluate various theoretical and methodological perspectives to address the relevant research questions.
Required Knowledge
Univ: Courses of the amount of 90 ECTS credits in Social Sciences (Business Administration 90 ECTS, Economics 90 ECTS, Economic History 90 ECTS, Pedagogy 90 ECTS, Gender Studies 90 ECTS, Human Geography 90 ECTS, Informatics 90 ECTS, Peace and Conflict Studies 90 ECTS, Political Science 90 ECTS, Psychology 90 ECTS, Social Administration 90 ECTS, Social Care 90 ECTS, Social Policy 90 ECTS, Social Work 90 ECTS, Sociology 90 ECTS), or equivalent eligibility. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English A/5.
Form of instruction
Instruction consists of lectures, seminars and individual work. The course puts great emphasis on active participation. Instruction is given in English.
Examination modes
Examination takes the form of written assignments prepared individually or in group before the seminars and take-home exams (essays) corresponding to the four course themes. Seminar participation, and preparing assignments for the seminars, as well as essays will be the basis for an individual grade. The Swedish grading system means that the student is assessed as Fail, Pass or Pass. International students are assessed based on the ECTS scale.
If the student is graded Fail on a submitted task, the student may complete the examination in consultation with the examiner, according to a timetable approved by the examiner. The student is entitled to a maximum of five examinations. A student has the right to request to change examiner after two failed tests / equivalent on the course or part of course. Study rector needs to be contacted in such cases.
Examination based on this syllabus can be guaranteed for at least two years after the first registration on the course.
Gendered Tradeoffs: Women, Family, and Workplace Inequality in Twenty-One Countries Hook Jennifer Lynn, Pettit Becky Russell Sage Foundation : 2009 : Mandatory
The Second Demographic Transition meets globalization: A comprehensive theory to understand changes in family formation in an era of rising uncertainty Mills M, Blossfeld H. P In Evans, A., & Baxter, J. (eds.). Negotiating the Life Course (pp. 9-33). Springer Netherlands. : 2013 : Mandatory
Articles will be included in the obligatory reading list for the course.
Gendered Tradeoffs: Women, Family, and Workplace Inequality in Twenty-One Countries Hook Jennifer Lynn, Pettit Becky Russell Sage Foundation : 2009 : Mandatory
Globalisation, Uncertainty and the Early Life Course: A Theoretical Framework Mills M, Blossfeld H. P Globalisation, Uncertainty and Youth in Society. London: Routledg : 2005 : Mandatory
Articles will be included in the obligatory reading list for the course.
Employment 'miracles' : a critical comparison of the Dutch, Scandinavian, Swiss, Australian and Irish cases versus Germany and the U.S Becker Uwe, Schwartz Herman M. Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press : 2005. : 287 s. : ISBN: 90-5356-755-0 Mandatory Search the University Library catalogue
Globalisation, Uncertainty and the Early Life Course: A Theoretical Framework Mills M, Blossfeld H. P Globalisation, Uncertainty and Youth in Society. London: Routledg : 2005 : Mandatory
The Second Demographic Transition meets globalization: A comprehensive theory to understand changes in family formation in an era of rising uncertainty Mills M, Blossfeld H. P In Evans, A., & Baxter, J. (eds.). Negotiating the Life Course (pp. 9-33). Springer Netherlands. : 2013 : Mandatory
Gender division and working time in the new economy Changing Patterns of Work, Care and Public Policy in Europe and North America Perrons Diane, Fagan Colette, McDowell Linda, Kath Ray, Ward Kevin (eds.) Edward Elgar Publishing. Cheltenham. : 2006 : Mandatory
The new family? Silva Elizabeth Bortolaia, Smart Carol London : Sage : 1999 : viii, 177 s. : ISBN: 0-7619-5855-X (inb.) Mandatory Search the University Library catalogue
Sleebos Joëlle E Low Fertility Rates in OECD Countries: Facts and Policy Responses OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers 14. : 2003 : http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/13/38/16587241.pdf Mandatory
The Wiley Blackwell companion to the sociology of families Treas Judith, Scott Jacqueline, Richards Martin Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley Blackwell : 2014 : 574 s. : ISBN: 9780470673539 Mandatory Search the University Library catalogue
