SP22060: The sociology of relationships and family policy
[Page last updated: 09 August 2024]
Academic Year: | 2024/25 |
Owning Department/School: | Department of Social & Policy Sciences |
Credits: | 5 [equivalent to 10 CATS credits] |
Notional Study Hours: | 100 |
Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
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Assessment Summary: | EXCB 100% |
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Learning Outcomes: |
By the end of the unit, students will be able to:
1) Describe key historical changes in intimate relationships and family forms, and outline sociological explanations for those shifts.
2) Theorise the meaning of intimacy and the role of intimate relationships in the twenty-first century.
3) Marshal empirical evidence and social theory to construct arguments about the changing nature of intimacy and relationships.
4) Assess how social policy has shaped and/or responded to changes in intimacy and relationships. |
Synopsis: | "Explore what sociological theory and research can tell us about intimacy and relationships aspects of our existence and lives that, at first thought, seem divorced from social influence.
During this unit, You will deepen your understanding of intimacy and relationships, and gain a theoretical understanding of the factors that influence them." |
Content: | This unit explores what sociological theory and research can tell us about intimacy and relationships - aspects of our existence and lives that at first thought seem divorced from social influence. This unit sets out key socio-historical changes in intimate relations and considers the social factors (including policy, social norms, and institutional pressures) that shape our relationships. Running in parallel to 'Contemporary Sociological Theory', this unit deepens students' understanding of social theories related to intimacy and relationships (including ideas related to individualisation and risk). |
Course availability: |
SP22060 is Optional on the following courses:Department of Education
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