- Docente: Giorgio Cappello
- Credits: 1
- SSD: SPS/08
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Ravenna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Speech and Language Therapy (cod. 9080)
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from Nov 07, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025
Learning outcomes
The course aims to explain to the students how to understand the cultural phenomena of contemporary society, start to recognize family structures, the cultural and communicative aspects within them (family's pattern), relationships with the outside world a single-family unit, and in particular the crucial impact of prejudice, stigma, and stereotypes phenomena.
Course contents
1.Evolution of Family Structures in Contemporary Society
- Traditional vs. Non-Traditional Families
- Impact of Socioeconomic Factors
2.Cultural and Communicative Patterns within Families
- Role of Communication
- Cultural Influence on Family Dynamics
- Parenting Styles
3.Relationships Between the Family and the Outside World
- Socialisation and External Influence
- Family's Response to Societal Changes
- Support Systems and Community
4.Impact of Prejudice, Stigma, and Stereotyping on Families
- Social Stigmas and Discrimination
- Intergenerational Impact of Stereotypes
- Intersectionality of Family and Identity
5.Globalisation and Changing Family Norms
- Cultural Exchange and Hybrid Families
- Changing Gender Roles
- Impact of Technology on Family Life
Readings/Bibliography
During lectures, teacher will provide some sources, single articles, presentations, web links and papers. Those materials will be available and uploaded to students on the course's Virtuale page.
Teaching methods
During class, the teacher will present the course's topics through some PPTX, online tools presentations (canva.com, prezi.com, venngage.com), and some video presentations. All presentations will then be uploaded to the course's "Virtuale" page.
Assessment methods
- The final exam consists of a written test administered through a web portal (online test by EOL) with a set of 30 multiple choice questions (generally 3 or 5 closed answers) in 60 minutes, and with an evaluation according to university regulations that will have a grade from a minimum of 18/30 up to a maximum of 30/30 cum laude.
- Students can refuse the grade only once, there will be adequate time to be able to communicate the confirmation and refusal of the grade, and therefore students are allowed to repeat the exam a second time in agreement with the teacher.
Teaching tools
During the class teacher will present any topics by PowerPoint presentations, www.canva.com presentations and www.prezi.com presentations. These presentations in pdf file will then be uploaded to the virtual classroom of the course named "Virtual Learning Environment" 2025/2026
Links to further information
https://www.linkedin.com/in/giorgio-carlo-cappello-b68b24b8/
Office hours
See the website of Giorgio Cappello