Inequalities, Social Inclusion and Social Exclusion

Presentation

It is a unit of the specific area of Sociology and its pertinence is not questionable since, as the designation shows, it deals with problems concerning society in general, and Portuguese one, in particular. This unit, due to the combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, allows students an objective view to characterize the phenomena.

Part of this Programme

Sociology

Level of Qualification|Semesters|ECTS

| Semestral | 5

Year | Type of course unit | Language

2 |Mandatory |Português

Code

ULHT45-16969

Recommended complementary curricular units

The success in this curricular unit depends on the knowledge acquired in the Methodology curricular unit since students will need to use the methods and techniques of data collection, organization, and analysis.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

n/a

Professional Internship

Não

Syllabus

I - Diversity, differences, and integration - Socialization and construction of identities and social bonds; - integration, equality, social justice, development, cohesion (social and territorial) - person, dignity, and respect; - Institutions, morality, and ethics.

II - Globalization, markets, value creation, and post-capitalism - Technologies and knowledge society - New labor problems.

III - Inequalities, impacts, and challenges in contemporary society - areas and types of inequalities and exclusions; - most vulnerable social categories; - contexts, causes, and conditions - poverty, precariousness; - methods and measures of inequalities.

IV - Policies, plans to combat inequalities and development - fight against poverty, exclusion, unemployment; - Social, labor and educational policies

Objectives

The objectives focus on understanding the complexity, diversity, and change of human societies, linking different dimensions - biological, psychological, social, historical, economic, political, cultural, environmental, way of acting, thinking, and interacting - in a critical perspective. It aims to understand the place and function of diversity and its collaborative, conflict and violence envelopes in the history of different types of social and cultural organizations, and understand the basis of the dignity of the person, the ways of living together, the impact on inequalities and the types of strategies developed. Finally, to know how to use different theories, methodologies, and techniques suitable to the different objects of inequalities. Skills: Produce knowledge, namely by learning to problematize and conceptualize research objects; collect and analyze data with appropriate techniques and learn how to seek and devise strategic solutions and measures of interaction and evaluation

Teaching methodologies and assessment

The lessons will be theoretical-practical with special attention to the epistemic questions. Thus, in addition to reading and discussing theoretical excerpts, a number of qualitative and quantitative indicators will be analyzed in such a way as to ensure objectivity. The continuous evaluation includes the following elements: participation and involvement of students: 20% discussions and analysis of data and preparation of two critical essays: 40% each.

References

Costa, A.. (2012). Desigualdades Sociais Contemporâneas. Lisboa: Ed. Mundos Sociais.

Drucker, P. (2003). Sociedade Pós-Capitalista. Lisboa: Actual Ed.

Dubet, F. (2014). La préférence pour l'Inégalité. Comprendre la Crise des Solidarités. Paris: Seuil.

Rodrigues, C.. (coord), (2012). Desigualdade Económica em Portugal. Lisboa: FFMS

Sandel, K. (2011). Justiça. Fazemos o que Devemos?. Lisboa: Ed. Presença.

Silva, F.C. (2013). O Futuro do Estado Social. Lisboa: FFMS

Stiglitz, J. (2013). O Preço da Desigualdade. Lisboa: Bertrand Ed.

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