BPSC041c Sociology - practice

Faculty of Medicine
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/1.5/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Lucie Jarkovská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Ladislav Rabušic, CSc.
Division of Gender Studies – Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Blanka Trojanová, Ph.D.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BPFL011c Philosophy of Nursing
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields 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
  • Závoj a džíny : ženy v islámském světě. Edited by Magdaléna Frouzová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Vyšehrad, 2005, 207 s. ISBN 8070217766. info
  • VOŇKOVÁ, Jiřina and Markéta HUŇKOVÁ. Domácí násilí v českém právu z pohledu žen. Praha: ProFem, 2004, 194 s. ISBN 8023921061. 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
  • BÁRTLOVÁ, Sylva. Sociologie medicíny a zdravotnictví. Vyd. 4., přeprac. Brno: Institut pro další vzdělávání pracovníků ve zdravotnictví, 2002, 167 s. ISBN 8070133554. info
  • RAPP, Rayna. Testing women, testing the fetus : the social impact of amniocentesis in America. New York: Routledge, 2000, xiii, 361. ISBN 0-415-91644-5. info
  • GIDDENS, Anthony. Sociologie. Edited by Jan Jařab. Vyd. 1. Praha: Argo, 1999, 595 s. ISBN 8072031244. info
  • KELLER, Jan. Úvod do sociologie. 3. upr. vyd. Brno: Sociologické nakladatelství, 1995, 186 s. ISBN 80-85850-06-0. info
Teaching methods
lectures, group discussions, reading
Assessment methods
colloquium
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2010, Spring 2011.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2009, recent)
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