SOC 317 Naughty Boys, Bad Girls: Gender and Discipline at Home and at School S1 Day 2013 Sociology Contents Disclaimer General Information 2 Macquarie University has taken all reasonable measures to ensure the information in this Learning Outcomes 2 publication is accurate and up-to-date. However, the information may change or become out-dated as a result of change in University policies, Assessment Tasks 3 procedures or rules. The University reserves the right to make changes to any information in this Delivery and Resources 5 publication without notice. Users of this publication are advised to check the website Policies and Procedures 6 version of this publication [or the relevant faculty or department] before acting on any information in Graduate Capabilities 7 this publication. Changes since First Published 13 https://unitguides.mq.edu.au/unit_offerings/33617/unit_guide/print 1 Unit guide SOC 317 Naughty Boys, Bad Girls: Gender and Discipline at Home and at School General Information Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor Judy Lattas [email protected] Contact via [email protected] Credit points 3 Prerequisites 39cp Corequisites Co-badged status Co-badged with GEN312 Unit description Are boys expected to be naughty, while girls are quiet but in danger of sexual entanglement as teenagers? This unit is concerned with the people who live out these expectations and yet complicate them in the home and the classroom: young children, tweens and teens, parents and teachers. It combines the sociology of education with the study of gender in early childhood, adolescence and youth. Class and race (or culture, ethnicity and religion) play a part along with age, gender and sexuality. The focus of the unit is on discipline and punishment as these are directed towards children at home and at school. What are the problems, conflicts and disruptions faced by young people and their parents and teachers? What are the best strategies for managing them? What are the best tools for understanding them? Fairy tales and children's books (eg, 'Pinocchio', 'Naughty stories for good boys and girls'), TV and film ('Supernanny', 'Boot Camp', 'Mean Girls'), expert advice and self-help manuals (Dr Spock, 'Toddler Taming') are explored alongside the sociological, educational, psychological and gender studies literature offering insight into the behaviour of boys and girls today. Important Academic Dates Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://students.mq.edu.au/important-dates Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to: https://unitguides.mq.edu.au/unit_offerings/33617/unit_guide/print 2 Unit guide SOC 317 Naughty Boys, Bad Girls: Gender and Discipline at Home and at School An understanding of the ways in which ideas and fears about childhood and adolescence play a part in everyday life An understanding of the complexity and significance of debates about discipline at home and at school An appreciation of the contributions of sociological and psychoanalytic writers on discipline, childhood, fairy tales and moral panic An understanding of what Gender Studies is about, how it relates to Sociology, why it has developed and why it matters today A developed practical sense of how to research a variety of texts in public circulation, how to evaluate their content and engage with it effectively A developed understanding of the relationship between forms of knowledge and forms of everyday living An ability to share information, debate ideas and work closely with your peers to build a complex picture of reality Assessment Tasks Name Weighting Due 1. Two Summaries 30% Tuesday 2nd April 2013 3. Research essay 40% Friday 7th June 2013 2. Independent project 20% Tuesday 7th May 2013 4. Participation 10% Throughout 1. Two Summaries Due: Tuesday 2nd April 2013 Weighting: 30% Pick two of the required readings in the Summaries List on iLearn. Summarise them according to the guidelines in 500-750 words. On successful completion you will be able to: • An understanding of the ways in which ideas and fears about childhood and adolescence play a part in everyday life • An understanding of the complexity and significance of debates about discipline at home and at school • An appreciation of the contributions of sociological and psychoanalytic writers on https://unitguides.mq.edu.au/unit_offerings/33617/unit_guide/print 3 Unit guide SOC 317 Naughty Boys, Bad Girls: Gender and Discipline at Home and at School discipline, childhood, fairy tales and moral panic • An understanding of what Gender Studies is about, how it relates to Sociology, why it has developed and why it matters today • A developed practical sense of how to research a variety of texts in public circulation, how to evaluate their content and engage with it effectively 3. Research essay Due: Friday 7th June 2013 Weighting: 40% Write an analytical essay on one of the questions listed on the GEN312/SOC317 iLearn unit. On successful completion you will be able to: • An understanding of the ways in which ideas and fears about childhood and adolescence play a part in everyday life • An understanding of the complexity and significance of debates about discipline at home and at school • An appreciation of the contributions of sociological and psychoanalytic writers on discipline, childhood, fairy tales and moral panic • An understanding of what Gender Studies is about, how it relates to Sociology, why it has developed and why it matters today • A developed practical sense of how to research a variety of texts in public circulation, how to evaluate their content and engage with it effectively • A developed understanding of the relationship between forms of knowledge and forms of everyday living 2. Independent project Due: Tuesday 7th May 2013 Weighting: 20% Critically analyse a film or TV program with reference to two or more of the required readings in GEN312/SOC317 On successful completion you will be able to: • An understanding of the ways in which ideas and fears about childhood and adolescence play a part in everyday life • An understanding of the complexity and significance of debates about discipline at home and at school • An appreciation of the contributions of sociological and psychoanalytic writers on https://unitguides.mq.edu.au/unit_offerings/33617/unit_guide/print 4 Unit guide SOC 317 Naughty Boys, Bad Girls: Gender and Discipline at Home and at School discipline, childhood, fairy tales and moral panic • An understanding of what Gender Studies is about, how it relates to Sociology, why it has developed and why it matters today • A developed practical sense of how to research a variety of texts in public circulation, how to evaluate their content and engage with it effectively • A developed understanding of the relationship between forms of knowledge and forms of everyday living 4. Participation Due: Throughout Weighting: 10% Regular contributions to group discussions on SOC317 topics in class and on-line on the GEN312/SOC317 iLearn unit. Evidence of having done the readings, and having thought about the topics in connection with events and relations between people in the wider world, will be taken into account. On successful completion you will be able to: • An understanding of the ways in which ideas and fears about childhood and adolescence play a part in everyday life • An understanding of the complexity and significance of debates about discipline at home and at school • An appreciation of the contributions of sociological and psychoanalytic writers on discipline, childhood, fairy tales and moral panic • An understanding of what Gender Studies is about, how it relates to Sociology, why it has developed and why it matters today • A developed practical sense of how to research a variety of texts in public circulation, how to evaluate their content and engage with it effectively • A developed understanding of the relationship between forms of knowledge and forms of everyday living • An ability to share information, debate ideas and work closely with your peers to build a complex picture of reality Delivery and Resources Technologies used: There is an online presence on iLearn; lectures are recorded and available through Echo on iLearn; students require access to reliable broadband internet and a computer. Changes made to previous offerings of the unit: https://unitguides.mq.edu.au/unit_offerings/33617/unit_guide/print 5 Unit guide SOC 317 Naughty Boys, Bad Girls: Gender and Discipline at Home and at School The assessment in this unit has been amended. The wiki task has been abandoned as the technical challenges and the marking burden were too heavy. A previous assessment item, the two summaries, was reintroduced. Policies and Procedures Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. 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