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Learning outcomes |
The aim of this course is to study labour and employment issues in depth, with a particular focus on Portuguese society. Starting with a discussion of the concepts of work and employment, we will study labour markets and their functioning, as well as the evolution of working conditions.
By the end of this unit, students should be able to
- Discuss the differences and links between the concepts of work and employment,
- Understand the specificities of the Portuguese labour market and critically analyse the current situation on this basis;
- Discuss the main trends in the sociology of work and compare them with the labour and employment policies of recent decades;
- Critically analyse the social role of trade unions.
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Main Bibliography |
Boland, Tom & Griffin, Ray (Eds.) (2015), The sociology of unemployment, Manchester University Press.
Burchell, Brendan, Ladipo, David & Wilkinson, Frank (2001), Job insecurity and work intensification, London, Routledge
Casaca, Sara (Coord.) (2012), Mudanças laborais e relações de género, Coimbra, Almedina.
Dray, Guilherme (Coord.) (2016), Livro verde sobre as relações laborais, Lisboa, GEP.
Edgell, Stephen, Gottfried, Heidi & Granter, Edward (eds) (2016), The SAGE Handbook of the Sociology of Work and Employment, SAGE.
Estanque, Elísio & Costa, Hermes Augusto (2011), O sindicalismo português e a nova questão social: crise ou renovação?, Coimbra, Almedina.
Freire, João, Rego, Raquel & Rodrigues, Cristina. (2014), Sociologia do trabalho: Um aprofundamento, Porto, Afrontamento.
Grint, Keith (1998) Sociologia do trabalho, Instituto Piaget.
Strangleman, Tim & Warren, Tracey (2008) Work and Society: Sociological approaches, themes and methods, London and New York, Routledge.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The programme of the curricular unit is developed in theoretical-practical sessions that include the presentation of content, usually using texts or audiovisual material, and the carrying out of application, reflection and discussion work by the students. The aim is to encourage student participation through an analytical and critical perspective in order to facilitate and encourage reflective and framing analyses of the issues and problems addressed.
The assessment will consist of the following elements:
1) Individual assignment 1: analysis and presentation of an assignment in class (30%)
2) Individual assignment 2: comment on an assignment (25%)
3) Development, presentation and discussion of a group assignment (2/3 elements) - 45%.
The final mark will be the weighted average of the assessment components.
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