SOC594 Class and gender inequality in qualitative research

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Kateřina Nedbálková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
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
Wed 18:00–19:40 U43
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to provide students with the knowldege which enables them
- to understand how class, gender and ethnicity structure the educational system
- to undestand the mechanisms of selectivity in education
- to explain the principles of inclusive education
- to provide the expertise on selected topic
Syllabus
  • Social stratification and education
  • Social change and resistance
  • State and the ideology of knowledge society
  • Konceptualization of class and inequality
  • Globalization, poscolonialism and education
  • International comparative testing
  • Educational polocies and pedagogy
  • Equal opportunities in education
  • Transformation a educational reforms
  • Inclusion and segregation in education
  • Science policies and expertise
Literature
  • SKEGGS, Beverley. Class, self, culture. 1st pub. London: Routledge, 2004, 226 s. ISBN 041530086X. info
  • SAVAGE, Michael. Class analysis and social transformation. Buckingham: Open University, 2000, xvi, 185. ISBN 0335193277. info
  • BOURDIEU, Pierre. Distinction : a social critique of the judgement of taste. 1st pub. London: Routledge, 1996, xiv, 613. ISBN 0415045460. info
Teaching methods
The course is developed in cooperation with experts from NGOs. These experts introduce the NGO´s project on education and the groups of students will prepare expertise on selected topic that will be identified as key issue. Students will take part in excursion into one of the NGOs.
Assessment methods
The performace of students will be evaluated on the basis of active participation, position papers and final "expert report" developped in cooperation with NGO.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět nebude vyučován pokud si ho zapíše méně než 5 studujících.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2015.
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