Gender and sociology
C Atmore, A McMahon, U Svensson, J van Bommel
8 points
* 3 hours per week
* Second semester
* Clayton
Objectives Students should acquire knowledge about a broad range of social theories, both classic and contemporary, as alternative and differing approaches to analysing social relations, and hence an understanding of how sociological knowledge has developed over time; learn to critique certain accepted social theories as they are applied to the analysis of gender and gender relations, hence learning how to question dominant ideas and assumptions; understand the assumptions and limitations of specific theories or viewpoints, hence learn the ability to critically assess concepts, arguments, and evidence; consider the ways in which theories might be confirmed, reformulated, or refuted; and develop their oral and written skills in dealing with theoretical material.
Synopsis The subject matter is the conceptualisation of gender and gender relations in the discipline of sociology. A broad range of classical and contemporary feminist schools of thought will be examined critically from a feminist perspective, and contemporary feminist schools of thought analysed (radical, marxist, psychoanalytic and poststructuralist). The general issues relating to the theory and research on gender will then be explored in more detail by `sexuality'.
Assessment Two essays (2500 words each): 40% each
* Examination (1
hour): 20%
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