Objetivos de aprendizagem e a sua compatibilidade com o método de ensino (conhecimentos, aptidões e competências a desenvolver pelos estudantes)
Provide the students with the basics of reflection about the most important social problems
nowadays.
Allow the understanding of structures and dynamics that underlie those social problems.
Conteúdos programáticos
01 - Introduction to CSP
02 - Globalization
03 - Population growth and ageing
04 - Family changes
05 - Global migrations
06 - Racial and religious intolerance
07 - Gender discrimination and sexism
08 - Education
09 - Employment, Work and working life problems
10 - Social inequality, exclusion and poverty
11 - Economic crisis
12 - Urbanization and urban life problems
13 - Environment 14 - Violence and crime
15 - Addictions.
16 - Influence of Media in society 17 - Changes in values, norms and communication 18 - Changes in consumption, lifestyles and leisure.
Demonstração da coerência dos conteúdos programáticos com os objetivos de aprendizagem da unidade curricular
Not applicable
Metodologias de ensino e de aprendizagem específicas da unidade curricular articuladas com o modelo pedagógico
This course combines the study of concepts, theories and practical examples, and its
discussion in group, as well as individual works.
Avaliação
The assessment will consist of a written test and an individual assignment, each counting 50% towards the final grade.
Demonstração da coerência das metodologias de ensino e avaliação com os objetivos de aprendizagem da unidade curricular
Not applicable
Bibliografia de consulta (existência obrigatória)
BEST, Joel (2017), Social problems (3rd ed), Norton. GIDDENS, Anthony, SUTTON, Philip (2021), Sociology (9th ed), Polity Books. LEON-GUERRERO, Anna (ed.) (2008), Contemporary Readings in Social Problems, Sage. PARRILLO, Vincent N. (2004), Contemporary Social Problems, Allyn & Bacon. PHELPS, Harold A. (2011), Contemporary Social Problems, Nabu Press. Various online resources.
