Sociology of family and family policy

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the modern approaches in the area of sociology of the family and family policy.
The course focuses on the social changes in family, gender roles within the family, the broader debate on the crisis of the family, the emergence of new family forms and types as well as on the new forms of protection provided within the framework of modern family policy.
Upon the successful completion of the course, students will be in the position to:
• To perceive systematically the concept and meaning of the family institution.
• To trace the consequences of broader changes in the structure of the labor market on the structure and function of the family institution.
• To familiarize with diverse and critical feminist perspectives regarding the role of family and the emergence of new family models.
• To perceive the consequences of new information and communication technologies on the structure and role of the family.
• To learn the historical evolution of family policy within the broader system of social protection.