GEND 1107 - Gender, Work and Society

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2023

Gender, Work and Society is designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of work and the ways in which the practices of work - paid and unpaid - is gendered. Men and women do different jobs in the workplace and in the home, they work different hours in many places, their training, education, skills and rewards are often different. While there are many differences among men, and among women, gender-based, systematic differences also exist. The course considers their origins and explanations. It examines links between broad societal changes and women's and men's changing roles, especially relating to the economy, education, technology, consumerism, individualism, globalisation, welfare and the changing patterns of family life. Furthermore the course considers recent developments in employment regarding increasing flexibility, privatisation, contracting out and home work. During the semester the course will cover current issues in the Australian workforce that are receiving media attention such as recent debates about the Industrial Relations system, the 'work-life collision', the issue of paid parental leave and the 'gender pay gap'.

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Course Details

Course Code	GEND 1107
Course	Gender, Work and Society
Coordinating Unit	Sociology, Criminology and Gender Studies
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Incompatible	GSSA 1003/EX
Assessment	Quiz (4 quizzes) Weeks 3, 6, 8 and 11 20%, Interactive Group Tutorial Exercise 15%, Written Assignment 1 (500 words) 20%, Written Assignment 2 (1500 words) 40%, Tutorial participation 5%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Anna Szorenyi

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

If you are having trouble fitting this course into your timetable, you may like to consider the fully online version with flexible timing each week - enrol in GEND 1107OL.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

	Identify and analyse contemporary national and global issues relating to gender and work.
	Apply a critical and ethical perspective to contemporary issues around gender and work
	Apply theoretical understandings of gender and society to explain contemporary work issues
	Interpret empirical data on the nature of gender and work in Australia
	Utilise knowledge to propose and evaluate policy strategies related to gender and work
	Demonstrate skills in literature searching, critical reading and referencing
	Compare and integrate different perspectives on a given question
	Construct a clear and coherent argument in written form which responds to a particular question and is supported by appropriate evidence
	Develop interpersonal, leadership and teamwork skills in group activities
10.	Undertake independent research and meet external deadlines

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	1,2,3,4,6,8,10
Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.	1,2,3,4,5,9
Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.	7,9
Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.	6
Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.	1,2,7,8,9

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Reader.

Recommended Resources

Reading lists, web-links, library resources, essay writing guides, study guides, referencing, IT support and TURNITIN will be available

Online Learning

The MyUni site contains some additional resources and materials. Each week after the lecture, the lecture slides and lecture recording are uploaded. Announcements and a discussion board are activated for student queries and the passing on of course information. Websites and some uploaded film/dvd material will complement the material in the reader. Articulate Storyline modules are available on MyUni. The materials will be released over the semester.

Learning & Teaching Modes

Lectures and screenings supported by tutorials in which examples are analysed, problems posed and solved.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

WORKLOAD	TOTAL HOURS
1x2 hour lecture per week	24 hours per semester
1x1 hour tutorial per week	12 hours per semester
6 hours reading per week	72 hours per semester

2 hours research per week	24 hours per semester
2 hours assignment preparation per week	24 hours per semester
	TOTAL = 156 hours per semester

Learning Activities Summary

WEEK	LECTURE TOPIC
1	Introduction to course, terms and concepts
2	How did it all start? Gender, work and industrialisation in ‘the West’
3	Who built Australia? Colonialism and Indigenous Workers
4	The gender pay gap and other inequalities: Workforce segregation, pay and skills
5	Whose choices? Industrial relations, policy changes, flexibility and casualisation
6	Doing it tough: Un(der)employment and welfare
7	Who cares? Welfare, childcare, & social reproduction
8	Work/family collision! Domestic labour and housework
9	Femininities and Masculinities at work: Emotional and aesthetic labour
10	Globalised labour: Migration, outsourcing and trafficking
11	Policy remedies? Equity, diversity and anti-discrimination
12	Concluding Remarks

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

ASSESSMENT TASK	TASK TYPE	WEIGHTING	COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME(S)
500 word writing exercise	Formative and Summative	20%	1, 7, 8
Group presentation	Formative and Summative	15%	1-7, 9
Quizzes	Formative and Summative	20%	1,3,4,6
Class participation	Formative and Summative	10%	1, 7, 8
1500 word research essay	Formative and Summative	35%	1-8

Assessment Detail

500 word writing exercise: – 20% weighting.

Group Presentation: Students will be allocated a tutorial topic to present (in small groups) in the tutorial – 10% weighting.

1500 word essay: Students will be required to write a research essay chosen from topics to be circulated in week 6 - 40% weighting.

Tutorial Participation: Students engage in interaction in class activities and the cooperative sharing of materials and information - 10% weighting.

Quizzes – On-line quizzes during semester will ask questions related to lectures and course readings – 20%

Submission

No information currently available.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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