Rethinking Families and Family Policies in Europe (U03469)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : SPS-3-SPS

The course aims to provide a broad introduction to a range of family policy issues of relevance to social and public policy in the UK and Europe. Taking the UK as its primary focus, it will examine key UK family policies in comparative perspective and across welfare regimes. It includes seminars on how family policies across Europe (and in anglophone countries) have addressed issues around changes in family structure, family formation and transition, work/life balance, care and obligations in family life, family support and resources and family violence.

? Keywords : social policy; family policy; European studies; sociology of the family; demography

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Social Policy, (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) 50 minutes per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Friday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, the student will be expected to
1. Have an understanding of how family policy issues are articulated in social and public policies in the UK and in a number of European countries.
2. Have an understanding of the critical issues and policy responses in particular policy areas, including demographic change, work/life balance, care and obligations in family life, family support and resources and family violence.
3. Be able to compare and analyse policy responses to these issues across a range of European and anglophone countries.