22902423 - sociology of gender culture


The aim of the course is to provide the theoretical and conceptual bases to understand the relevance of gender in the contemporary social structure and to observe the relationships and relationships of gender in their production in everyday life.

At the end of the course the student:
- knows the sociological theories of gender studies;
- has acquired and is able to use the basic concepts of the sociology of gender culture;
- is able to critically discuss different gender models;
- has the basic skills to program gender policies.




At the end of the course the student:

-It has acquired the basic concepts of the sociology of gender culture and the sociological theories of gender studies;
-Is able to critically discuss the different models on the genre;
-It has the skills to program gender policies.
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Programme

Contents and problems of the main gender situations and cultural models connected to them (public policies; gender organizations; family relationships; power relations; symbolism and culture; gender production and consumption; etc ...).
Sociological theories on gender studies will be presented with references both to classics and to contemporary scholars (P. Bourdieu, G. Vaughan, De Beauvoir, b. hook, S. Piccone Stella, C. Saraceno, etc).

Two modules will follow: the first will focus on issues relating to gender "relationships" in the workplace.
The second module will explore the issue of women's empowerment and the effects on children.
These issues will be addressed through the analysis of various empirical researches.

Core Documentation

1. Connell R., Questioni di Genere, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2011.

2. Canta C.C., Papa Francesco Parla alle donne, Rubbettino, Soveria Mannelli (CZ), 2022

3. A third book of your choise:

a) Volpi F., Non adesso, non ancora. La difficile (e incompiuta) parità di genere tra vita e lavoro, Aracne Roma 2021.

c) Carbone C., Voci indigene e saperi sovversivi. Le donne Maori innovano le conoscenze, Mimesis Milano, 2021.

Reference Bibliography

Other literature will be presented during the course

Type of delivery of the course

The mode of delivery is traditional, in presence.

Attendance

Attending the lessons is not mandatory but it is strongly recommended

Type of evaluation

The student will have to demonstrate during an interview that he has learned the fundamental contents of the discipline