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Sociology of the Family
Courses Master's Degree in Women Studies – Gender, Citizenship and Development
Cod: 42048
Department: DCSG
ECTS: 6
Scientific area: Sociology
Total working hours: 156
Total contact time: 15

This course unit places the emergence of the sociology of the family within the Western sociological thought since the 19th century to the present day. Therefore, it provides a broad overview of major sociological perspectives on the family relationship by the major socio-cultural debates that characterize the social structure. It still performs a thorough sociological reflection on the concept of family and its vicissitudes, considering the major changes that occur within a modern family life. It focuses on the profound change undergone by the family in contemporary societies in the context of changes that occurred in the production system and values systems.

  1. Family History
  2. Contemporary Family
  3. Family, Gender and Work

• Introducing the main lines of sociological thought, historically located, by relation to the object of study and reflecting on the Sociology of the Family;
• Reflecting critically on the various perspectives presented as well as on the concepts of family;
• Focusing on the family as a phenomenon that is intimately related with other phenomena that make up the structure and social dynamics;
• Reflecting critically on the family mobilizing possible links between the approaches proposed in the literature and those resulting from the students' autonomous and necessary research.

• The Emergence of Sociological Thought on the Family and Feminist Criticism;
• Family and Society;
• Sociological Theories about the Family in Contemporary Society;
• theoretical developments concerning the family in contemporary sociology;
• Family, Gender and Work;
• Current studies on the family in Portugal;
• Nesting Family and Social Logics;
• Family Permanences and Changes.

Leandro, Maria Engrácia (2001) Sociologia da Família nas Sociedades Contemporâneas, Lisboa, Universidade Aberta, 334p.
Almeida, A.N. (2003) “Família, Conjugalidade e procriação: valores e papéis” in Vala, J. et al (org), Valores Sociais: mudanças e contrastes em Portugal e na Europa, Lisboa, Imprensa de Ciências Sociais, pp. 47-93.
Amaro, Fausto (2006) Introdução à Sociologia da Família, Lisboa, UTL, ISCSP, 167p.
Kaufmann, J-C (1999) La femme seule et le prince charmant – enquête sur la vie en solo. Paris: Nathan.
Parsons, T.; Bales, R. (1955) Family, Socialization and Interaction Process, New York, Glencoe: The Free Press of Glencoe.
Torres, A. (2001) Sociologia do Casamento – A família e a Questão feminina. Oeiras: Celta Editora.
Torres, Anália (2010). Mudanças na Família. O privado na agenda pública. Apresentada no âmbito das Provas de Agregação em Sociologia. Lisboa: ISCTE/IUL. pp. 6-38
Este texto pode ser consultado em: http://analiatorres.net/pdf/agregacao/Mudan%C3%A7asnaFamiliaOPrivadonaAgendaPublica.pdf
Torres, Anália (2010). Relatório da Unidade curricular Sociologia da Família Teorias e Debates. Apresentada no âmbito das Provas de Agregação em Sociologia. Lisboa: ISCTE/IUL.  – pp 29-36
Este texto pode ser consultado em:
http://analiatorres.net/pdf/agregacao/RelatoriodaUCSociologiadaFamiliaTeoriasedebates.pdf
Wall, K. (org.); (2005) Famílias em Portugal. Liboa, Instituto de Ciências Sociais.
Wall, K. Amâncio, L. (orgs.), (2007) Família e Género em Portugal e na Europa, Lisboa, Instituto de Ciências Sociais.
Crompton, R. (2006); Employment and the family. The reconfiguration of work and family life in contemporary societies, Cambridge University Press.
Guerreiro, M. D. (coord.), (1998); Trabalho, família e gerações. Conciliação e solidariedades, CIES.
Fernandes, A. T. (2005); “Trajectos de aquisição do poder no feminino”, in Sociologia, n.º 15, pp. 55-77, Faculdade de Letras do Porto.
Amâncio, L. (1994); Masculino e Feminino. A construção social da diferença. Porto, Edições Afrontamento.
Nota: Será fornecida outra bibliografia no contexto da unidade curricular.

E-learning (fully online).

Evaluation is made on individual basis and it involves the coexistence of two modes: continuous assessment (60%) and final evaluation (40%). Further information is detailed in the Learning Agreement of the course unit.

 A frequência desta unidade curricular exige conhecimentos da língua inglesa, capazes de permitir a leitura e interpretação de textos.