- Docente: Rossella Ghigi
- Credits: 8
- SSD: SPS/08
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Rimini
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Expert In Social And Cultural Education (cod. 8777)
Course contents
The first part will focus on: the main theoretical approaches about
gender differences; social dynamics related to socialization to sex
roles (from childhood to adolescence); differences and inequalities
between men and women; main stages of gender emancipation in
Italian history; gender in the Italian media. The second part will
focus on sociology of the family: models and timing of family
formation in Italy; transition to adulthood; kinship; work-family
balance; gender violence. The course is designed to get students
acquainted with changes that have characterized Italian families
over the last century, as well as to develop critical skills in
analyzing how such changes have an impact on the Italian welfare
state system.
Readings/Bibliography
Recommended readings:
1. Slides provided in the e-learning environment;
2. Saraceno C. e Naldini, M., Sociologia della famiglia, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2013 (only ch.1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8; Second Edition).
3. (only for non-attending students): R. Ghigi, R. Sassatelli, Corpo, genere e società, Bologna, Il Mulino (to be published in February, 2018).
For Erasmus students, specific bibliographies and assessment tests are provided.Please send an email to the teacher.
Teaching methods
Interactive classroom and online activities.
Assessment methods
Written test with closed questions for both attending and non attending students. Non attending students are also expected to answer to open-ended questions on the book to be communicated. Online assignments will be provided as well. The final mark, if more than 18/30, can be changed by an oral examination.
Teaching tools
Slides; Readings; E-learning activities
Office hours
See the website of Rossella Ghigi