BASC051p Sociology - lecture

Faculty of Medicine
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Michaela Stejskalová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Ladislav Rabušic, CSc.
Department of Midwifery and Paramedics – Departments of Non-medical Branches – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Ing. Kateřina Kaderková, MBA
Supplier department: Department of Midwifery and Paramedics – Departments of Non-medical Branches – Faculty of Medicine
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course introduces basic sociological concepts and theories. The students get also fundamental knowledge about methodology of research in social sciences. It is also focused on the gender aspects of social phenomenons. Main objectives can be summarized as follows: To think in social context and reflect social consequences of midwifery. The core of the course is the discussion about the selected social phenomenons.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course student will be able to
identify social aspects of their profession
analyse social relevance of the phenomenon of bitrhgiving
debate the pitfall of social normativity of their profesion
evaluate social dimensions of birthgiving
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction into sociology
  • 2. Methodology of social research
  • 3. Society from the gender aspect
  • 4. Conformity and deviation: Example of rape and domestic violence
  • 5. Sociology of medicine, body in the society: Health and illness from the gender aspect
  • 6. Women from ethnic minorities and reproductive health
  • 7. Sociology of family: Partnership, parenthood
  • 8. Demography
Literature
  • BÁRTLOVÁ, Sylva. Sociologie medicíny a zdravotnictví. 6., přepracované a doplně. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2005, 188 stran. ISBN 8024711974. info
  • KELLER, Jan. Úvod do sociologie. 5. vyd. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2004, 204 s. ISBN 9788086429397. info
  • CURRAN, Daniel J. Ženy, muži a společnost. Edited by Claire M. Renzetti, Translated by Lukáš Gjurič. Vyd. 1. V Praze: Univerzita Karlova, 2003, 642 s. ISBN 8024605252. info
  • GIDDENS, Anthony. Sociology [Giddens, 1997]. 3rd. ed. Cambridge: Polity Press, 1997, xiv, 625 s. ISBN 0-7456-1802-2. info
Teaching methods
lectures, group discussions, reading
Assessment methods
colloquium
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: celkem 5.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, autumn 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2013, recent)
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