Course: Sociology of the Family

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Course title Sociology of the Family
Course code UZV/C5SR
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Zichová Michaela, Mgr.
  • Košatková Markéta, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Definition of family and its general meaning. Basic characteristics and functions of the family. - Development of the sociology of the family. - Family typology. - Establishing a family, parents, child and socialization in the family. - Unstable families, family and marital problems of the family and their influence on child care. - Trends in family behavior - the position of men and women in the family. Current family issues. - Factors determining the state of psychological balance of the current family, the importance of the family for health and illness, the importance of visits for clients, the sick, the importance of contact with the family.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Home preparation for classes - 50 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 10 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
characterize the current family and its meaning
characterize the current family and its meaning
list the functions of the family
list the functions of the family
orient in the trends of family behaviour, the position of men and women in the family at the present time
orient in the trends of family behaviour, the position of men and women in the family at the present time
explain the problems of the current family
explain the problems of the current family
importance of the family for health and illness, the importance of visits for clients, the sick, the importance of contact with the family
importance of the family for health and illness, the importance of visits for clients, the sick, the importance of contact with the family
Skills
solve the problems of the current family
solve the problems of the current family
provide social care to an unstable family
provide social care to an unstable family
minimize family and marital problems of the family and their influence on child care
minimize family and marital problems of the family and their influence on child care
educate clients in the framework of starting a family, parenting, socialization of the child in the family
educate clients in the framework of starting a family, parenting, socialization of the child in the family
eliminate the factors causing the psychological imbalance of the current family
eliminate the factors causing the psychological imbalance of the current family
Recommended literature
  • MATOUŠEK, O. Rodina jako instituce a vztahová síť. Praha, 1993.
  • MOŽNÝ, I. Sociologie rodiny. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2002.
  • SINGLY, F. de. Sociologie současné rodiny. Praha: Portál, 1999.


Study plans that include the course
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