| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | POLS 346 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Sociological Perspectives on Family | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Aile üzerine Sosyolojik Yaklaşımlar | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom,Lecture | ||||
| Level of Course | Select | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 135 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To gain a better understanding on the institution of family, the diversity of relationships and family structures as well as how our family experiences are shaped by gender, race/ethnicity/religion and social class. | ||||
| Course Description | This course will provide students with an overview of the sociological perspective on the institution of family. The class will explore both contemporary and historical singlehood, courtship, mate selection, cohabitation, marriage and family. Emphasis will be placed on examining the diversity of relationships and family structures as well as how our family experiences are shaped by gender, race/ethnicity/religion, social class and sexual orientation. We will define and apply major sociological approaches to issues related to families and relationships. The course begins with a discussion of how we define "the family" and the diversity of meanings and family forms. We will review historical background for understanding families and relationships as well as important sociological frameworks for studying relationship and family issues. Throughout the course we will examine current events that highlight the importance of family, using these examples to illustrate key concepts and theories. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders aracılığı ile öğrencilere aile kurumuna yönelik sosyolojik bir bakış açısı kazandırılması hedeflenmektedir. Hem çağdaş hem de tarihi perspektiften aile ve vlilik kurumu farklı ve katmanlı veçheleriyle ele alınacaktır. İlişkilerin ve aile yapılarının çeşitliliğinin yanı sıra farklı aile deneyimlerinin toplumsal cinsiyet, ırk/etnisite/din ve sosyal sınıf değişkenleriyle nasıl şekillendiğine de vurgu yapılacaktır. Aileler ve ilişkilerle ilgili konulara temel sosyolojik yaklaşımlar aracılığı ile bakılacaktır. Ders öncelikle ”aile”nin nasıl tanımlandığının ve ona yüklenen anlamların, aile biçimlerinin çeşitliliğinin tartışılmasıyla başlayacaktır. Aile yapısını anlayabilmek adına tarihsel arka planı ve aile konularını mercek altına almak için önemli sosyolojik çerçeveler de gözden geçirelecektir. Ders boyunca temel kavramları, ve teorileri derinlemesine irdeleyebilmek adına ailenin önemini vurgulayan güncel olaylar incelenecektir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) examine family and marriage in a historical context; 2) Analyze one’s knowledge of contemporary family & marriage relationships and show an understanding of sociological perspectives on families and intimate personal relationships (including but not limited to marriage). 3) Discuss how the institution of family interacts with and is influenced by other social institutions. 4) Explore on how diversity (ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, social class ...) influence the structure and social functioning of family, marriage and other forms of intimate personal relationships |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | ||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | ||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | ||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | ||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | ||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | ||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | ||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | ||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | ||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | ||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | ||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | ||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | ÖZGÜR KAYMAK , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | CANSU GÜLEÇ |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. ÖZGÜR KAYMAK |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction, course overview, The Changing Family |
| 2) | Defining Family and Theorotical Perspectives on the Family |
| 3) | The Family in a Historical Perspective: History of Families and Modern Families. |
| 4) | Diversity in Contemporary Families |
| 5) | Diversity in Families Continued: Turkish Case |
| 6) | Gender & Family Relations |
| 7) | Love and Loving Relationships |
| 8) | Midterm: Critical Reflection of a Film-Presentation |
| 9) | Gendered Violence |
| 10) | Marriage: From Social Institution to Private Relationships |
| 11) | Parenthood: More Choices, More Constraints, More Concerns |
| 12) | Raising Children in a Diverse Society |
| 13) | Research Presentations |
| 14) | Research Presentations Continued |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Benokraitis, N.V. (2015). “Marriages and Families: Changes, Choices and Constraints.” 8th edition. University of Baltimore. Lamanna, Mary Ann, Riedmann, Agnes, Susan Stewart. (2018). “Marriages, Families and Relationships: Making Choices in a Diverse Society”. 13th edition. Cengage: Boston, USA. Diana Gittins, (2019). “The Family in Question: What is the Family? Is it Universal?”. Shifting The Center, Understanding Contemporary Families, ed. Susan J. Fergusan, 5th ed. Sage Publications. Stephanie Coontz, (2019). “Historical Perspectives on Family Diversity”. Shifting The Center, Understanding Contemporary Families, ed. Susan J. Fergusan, 5th ed. Sage Publications. Duben, A., Cem Bahar. (1991). Istanbul Households: Marriage, Family and Fertility 1880-1940. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Sirman, Nükhet. (2005). The Making of Familial Citizenship in Turkey. (içinde) Fuat. Keyman ve Ahmet. İçduygu (der.), Citizenship in A Global World – European Questions and Turkish Experiences, Routledge, s. 147-172. Kağıtçıbaşı, Çiğdem. (1982). “Sex Roles, Family & Community in Turkey”, (içinde) Sibel Bozdoğan, Reşat Kasaba (der.), Rethinking Modernity and National Identity in Turkey. Seattle and London: University of Washington Press. Velma McBride Murry, et al. (2013). “Gender and Family Relations”. Handbook of Marriage and the Family. ed. Gary W. Peterson, Kevin R. Bush, 3rd ed. Springer. Judith A. Seltzer, (2019). “Families Formed Outside of Marriage”. Shifting The Center, Understanding Contemporary Families, ed. Susan J. Fergusan, 5th ed. Sage Publications. Kalmijn, Matthijs and Anne-Rigt Poortman. 2006. “His or Her Divorce? The Gendered Nature of Divorce and its Determinants.” European Sociological Review 22(2): 201-214. (13). Kandiyoti, Deniz. (1985). “Continuity and Change in the Family: A Comparative Approach” (içinde) T. Erder (der.), Family in Turkish Society, Ankara: Turkish Social Science Association. Coontz, Stephanie. (2005). “Marriage, A History, How Love Conquered Marriage”. Penguin Books. Kağıtçıbaşı, Çiğdem. (2012). “Türkiye'de Aile Kültürü”. Kadın Araştırmaları Dergisi, 1:49-57. Hart, Kimberly. (2007). “Love by Arrangement: The Ambiguity of ‘Spousal Choice’ in a Turkish Village”. Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, 13(2):345-362. Edin, Kathryn, Kefelas, Maria and Frank Furstenberg (2011). Promises I Can Keep: Why Poor Wome Ferree, Myra Marx. (2010). “Filling the Glass: Gender Perspectives on Families.” Journal of Marriage and Family 72:420-439. England, Paula. 2010. “The Gender Revolution: Uneven and Stalled.”Gender & Society 24(2):149-166. Fingerman et al. (2012). “Helicopter Parents and Landing Pad Kids: Intense Parental Support of Grown Children”. Journal of Marriage and Family 74: 880-896. Schmeeckle et al. (2006). “What Makes Someone Family? Adult Children’s Perceptions of Current and Former Stepparents”. Journal of Marriage and Family. 68: 595-610. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture with expectation from students to actively participate in class discussion. Response papers will help students to take part in classroom discussion. Teamwork will be encouraged in preparation of a film critique and research and presentations. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | 4 response papers; Film Critique, Final Research and Presentation | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | yok | ||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | yok | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | yok | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
kaymako@mef.edu.tr Attendance and active participation are required. There would be no late presentations and make up exams unless medical report provided. MEF university values academic integrity. Therefore, all students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the code of student conduct and disciplinary procedures The University requires honesty of all its members in their academic work. Students are also expected to strictly adhere to the following rules and regulations regarding academic honesty. Plagiarism and cheating constitute major violations of academic honesty. Plagiarism is the failure to acknowledge the source of information gathered in the preparation of class and written work. Submitting papers of others as your own, using sentences or paragraphs from another author without the proper acknowledgement of the original author, insufficient acknowledgement of the consulted works in the bibliography, all constitute plagiarism. Copying work from others or giving and receiving answers/information during exams either in written or oral form constitutes cheating. Any improper behavior, academic dishonesty or plagiarism is subject to the YOK Disciplinary Regulation. |
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| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 70 | ||
| Presentations / Seminar | 5 | 11 | 2 | 65 | |||
| Total Workload | 135 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.4 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||