Description of individual course units / Descrição das unidades curriculares
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Degree programme in: Social Service
Course title Sociology of the Family
Type of course: Compulsory
ECTS: 4
Year/semester: 2
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Name of the lecturer:
Objectives of the course:
On completing this course unit the students should be able to:
 develop knowledge about contemporary sociological approaches concerning the family.
 understand the evolution of the role and features of the family throughout the centuries, with a special
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focus on the second half of the 20 century until the present.
 demonstrate their knowledge about theoretical and methodological instruments to be applied in sociofamiliar contexts.
 show their awareness of family and gender relations study areas as privileged analysis and intervention
units for the social worker.
Prerequisites: Not applicable
Course Contents:
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Theoretical framework of Family Sociology studies.
Historical evolution of the family.
Organization forms of the Portuguese families - evolution and trends.
Family, marriage forms and residential rules.
Work, family and gender.
Aging, the elderly and the family.
Intervention strategies of the social worker
Bibliography:
Fernandes, A. (1997), Velhice e sociedade. Demografia, família e políticas sociais em Portugal, Oeiras: Celta
Editora.
Gimeno, A. (s.d.), A Família, Lisboa: Instituto Piaget.
Guerreiro, M. (coord.), (1998), Trabalho, Família e Gerações. Conciliação e solidariedade, Lisboa.
Leandro, M. E. (2001), Sociologia da Família nas Sociedades Contemporâneas, Lisboa: Universidade Aberta.
Saraceno, C., & Naldini, M. (1992), Sociologia da Família, Lisboa: Editorial Estampa, Lda.
Torres, A.C. (2000). Trajectórias, Dinâmicas e Formas de Conjugalidade, Assimetrias Sociais e de Género no
Casamento, Lisboa: ISCTE.
Walk, K., (org.), (2005), Famílias em Portugal, Lisboa: ICS – Imprensa de Ciências Sociais.
Teaching methods:
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Topic exploration by means of explanatory methods.
Small group assignments presented and discussed in the class as a whole.
Autonomous research and systemisation work.
Critical analysis of social intervention projects in family contexts.
Sharing experiences.
Assessment methods:
Continuous assessment: participation (initiative, engagement, creativity, systemisation and critical ability); written
assignments; class presentation and discussion of the assignments. Written test.
Description of individual course units / Descrição das unidades curriculares
Language of instruction: Portuguese or English