GEN104 Research Methodologies of Gender Problems

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2016
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Iva Šmídová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Andrea Bělehradová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Kateřina Nedbálková, Ph.D.
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová
Supplier department: Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Thu 13:30–15:00 exP24
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 58 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/58, only registered: 0/58, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/58
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
During the course students will learn to identify the difference between qualitative and quanititive methodology. Students will be able to explain the logic of social science research. Students will learn to combine sevaral researching techniques. On succesful completion of the course students will be able to compile an concrete research design. The course goal is to introduce to students the logic of qualitative and quantitative research. The students will be introduced to the basic social science research paradigms and strategies as well as their feminist interpretation. The students will be provided with the exercise of critical thought and discussion over the selected readings.
Syllabus
  • 1. Deductive and inductive logic of social science research
  • 2. The structure of positivist research thought
  • 3. Feminist empiricism
  • 4. Standpoint feminism
  • 5. Qualitative research and analysis
Literature
  • ako robiť kvalitativný
  • SILVERMAN, David. Ako robiť kvalitatívny výskum : praktická príručka. Translated by Martin Štulrajter. Bratislava: Ikar, 2005, 327 s. ISBN 8055109044. info
  • Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost :příručka pro uživatele. Edited by Miroslav Disman. 3. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2000, 374 s. ISBN 80-246-0139-7. info
  • Sociologické školy, směry, paradigmata. Edited by Miloslav Petrusek - Alena Miltová - Alena Vodáková. Vyd. 2., dopl. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2000, 258 s. ISBN 80-85850-81-8. info
  • BABBIE, Earl R. The practice of social research [Babbie, 1998]. 8th ed. Belmont: Wadsworth Publishing Company, 1998, xxiv, 465. ISBN 0-534-50468-X. info
  • REINHARZ, Shulamit and Lynn DAVIDMAN. Feminist methods in social research. New York: Oxford University Press, 1992, viii, 413. ISBN 9780195073867. info
  • GEERTZ, Clifford. The interpretation of cultures : selected essays. New York: Basic Books, 1973, ix, 470. ISBN 0465097197. info
Teaching methods
lecture and seminar, reading
Assessment methods
report on selected methodological topic 3 written assignments (all assignments are the parts of the final research project - theoretical background - formulation of the research question and hypothesis - finalizing the research proposal) the proposal is (beside the teacher review) peer-reviewed by the students mutually final examination (written test)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2018.
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