SCY2070

Sociology of the Family

(ART)

Ulla Svensson

6 points + 2 hours per week + Second semester + Caulfield + Prerequisites: A first-year sequence in Sociology or permission from Head of School + Prohibition: SCY3070

Synopsis: Topics covered include: the social construction of men as breadwinners and women as home-makers; the changing nature of domestic work; the changing nature of parenthood and childhood; mothering and fathering seen historically and cross-culturally; predictions about the future such as dual-career marriages, gay marriages and single motherhood.

Assessment: Essay (2500 words) 60% + Class test (1.5 hours): 30% + Class participation: 10%