Not available in 2013/14
SO438 Half Unit
Sociology of Employment I: Social Relations at Work
This information is for the 2013/14 session.
Teacher responsible
Dr Patrick Mcgovern S276
Availability
This course is available on the MSc in Economy, Risk and Society , MSc in International Employment Relations and Human Resource Management, MSc in Social Research Methods and MSc in Sociology. This course is available with permission as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit.
Pre-requisites
Students should preferably have a degree with a sizeable component of Sociology, but any social science is acceptable.
Course content
The employment contract; theoretical perspectives on the employment relationship; control and consent at work; scientific management and McDonaldization; informality, work groups and emotional labour; labour market divisions; women in the labour market; occupational segregation; the 'gender gap' in pay; discrimination at work.
Teaching
10 hours of lectures and 20 hours of seminars in the MT. 2 hours of seminars in the LT. 2 hours of lectures and 6 hours of seminars in the ST.
Indicative reading
There is no recommended textbook. Books of a general nature that cover substantial parts of the syllabus are: K Grint, The Sociology of Work (3rd edn); C Tilly & C Tilly, Work Under Capitalism; C Hakim, Key Issues in Women's Work (2nd edn). A more comprehensive bibliography will be available to students taking this course.
Assessment
Exam (70%, duration: 2 hours) in the main exam period.
Essay (30%, 2000 words) in the LT.
Attendance at all seminars and submission of all set coursework is required.
Key facts
Department: Sociology
Total students 2012/13: 9
Average class size 2012/13: 9
Value: Half Unit
