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Upon the completion of this module, the students should be able to: Draw on sociological perspectives and theories to discuss key debates and issues in sociology of gender; Critically analyse “common sense” understandings of gender; Discuss why gender inequalities persist and how they impact men and women; Show an understanding of how gender is organised in contemporary Irish society; Consider how more gender equal society might be achieved.
Indicative Module Content:Theorising gender; gender norms and stereotypes; paid and unpaid work; leadership; gender based violence; recommendations of 2021 Citizen's Assembly on Gender Equality
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 22 |
Specified Learning Activities | 20 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 75 |
Total | 117 |
Should be prepared to read extensively.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Quizzes/Short Exercises: Short quizzes designed to help you think sociologically about gender in your everyday world. Students must complete 5. | Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11 | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 25 |
No |
Assignment(Including Essay): 2,000 word essay | Week 14 | Graded | No | 75 |
No |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Feedback will be provided on assessed coursework via a rubric on Brightspace, in group sessions at lectures, and/or in person during office hours as appropriate.
Name | Role |
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Assoc Professor Sara O'Sullivan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |