Research Topics in Gender Studies I

Objectives

This course, of multidisciplinary nature, has the following objectives: - to introduce students to relevant and updated research topics in Gender Studies in order to make them familiar with the theoretical, conceptul and empirical approaches developped by a diversity of disciplines inn the social sciences and humanities; - to foster scientific debates between researchers and doctoral students and stimulatinf the development of critical analysis, questionning and scientific argumentation skills among students; - to offer insights and references (theoretical, methodological and empirical), for the students' future dissertations.

General characterization

Code

03100178

Credits

6.0

Responsible teacher

Available soon

Hours

Weekly - Available soon

Total - 168

Teaching language

Portuguese

Prerequisites

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Bibliography

Collins, P. H. & Bilge, S. (2016). Intersectionality. Cambridge: Polity;
Schulz, A. J., & Mullings, L. (2006). Gender, race, class, and health: intersectional approaches. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass;
Magalhães, M. J., Cruz, A. L., Nunes, R. (eds.) (2012). Pelo Fio se Vai à Meada: Percursos de investigação através de histórias de vida. Lisboa: Ela por Ela;
Karamessini, M; Rubery, J. (eds), Women and austerity. The economic crisis and the future of gender equality. London and New York, Routledge;
Kimmel, M. (2011). The Gendered Family. In M. Kimmel, The Gendered Society (pp. 141-193). Oxford: Oxford University Press, 4th edition;
Hoard, Season (2015). Gender Expertise in Public Policy. Towards a Theory of Policy Success. New York: Palgrave Macmillan;
Perista, Heloísa, Ana Cardoso, Ana Brázia, Manuel Abrantes, Pedro Perista (2016), Os Usos do Tempo de Homens e de Mulheres em Portugal, Lisboa, CESIS/CITE.

Teaching method

This class will strive to foster a learning environment where each student can reflect critically on their own theoretical and methodlogical approaches. Explanation/lecturing and active methods of learning will be used to stimulate students involvement in class discussions of reearch and or theoretical papers, with the purpose of improving their theoretical knowledge and their analytical and research skills to better prepare them to conduct research. The final assessment will consist of a final written essay, on an issue related to one of the topics addressed throughout the semester.

Evaluation method

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Subject matter

The following topics will be addressed:
- Gender Equality Public Policy;
- Intersectionalities: Class, race, disability and age;
- Education and training;
- Work and economy;
- Family relationships and intimacy;
- Gender, families and work;
- Gender and health.

Programs

Programs where the course is taught: