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On completion of this module, students will be able to: Analyse the relationship between gender inequality and social policy in a comparative context-Judge the usefulfullness of the welfare state and gender typologies to social policy analysis -Apply the concepts of gender, patriarchy, commodification, decommodification, familism and reproductive work in this analysis- Critique the relevance of gender perspectives to mainstream comparative analysis of social policy and the welfare state.
Indicative Module Content:We will cover the following theories and concepts;
Gender
Gender Inequality
Patriarchy
intersectionality
Family Wage
Male breadwinner
Universal breadwinner model
Social investment approach
Commodification and decommodification,
Familism
Neoliberalism
Reproductive work
Austerity
Sustainable futures
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 22 |
Specified Learning Activities | 38 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 40 |
Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Multiple Choice Questionnaire: The hour MCQ on Brighspace will be available during class time. | Week 7 | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
Essay: 2000 word essay. You will be able to select from a range of essay questions. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 60 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 33 | Mon 11:00 - 11:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Wed 12:00 - 12:50 |