Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students should: a.) understand the meaning of gender in an historical context and how gender conditioning impacted on men and women, the relationship between the sexes and the family during this period, b.) be aware of the political, economic, cultural and social context in which the roles of men and women were defined, c.) understand the key historical arguments in relation to gender and the position of the family in Ireland between the 1870s and 1970s, d.) have developed skills in dealing with primary and secondary sources, e.) have worked and learned with others through discussion and presentation, f.) have developed study, writing and communication skills appropriate to level 3.