Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
GENDER AND SOCIAL WORK USHB231 3. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 4.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals The purpose of the course is to gain the conceptual point of view which help resolve the problems related to gender-based social structure; theoretical approaches related to development of gender; widespread and deep-seated problems faced by women.
Course Content Gender, Historical development of gender-based roles and gender discrimination, Gender-based role expectation, Feminist interventions.
Learning Outcomes 1) Explain social gender.
2) Explain the gender discrimination faced by women.
3) Analyzes the historical roots and consequences of gender inequality.
4) Defines the problem areas of women in terms of social work.
5) Analyzes the perception of violence against women according to societies.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Gender sociology Lecture; Question Answer

 Homework
2. Week The historical development of gender-based roles and gender discrimination Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Gender-based role expectation Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week The importance and role of women in working life Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Widespread and deep-seated problems faced by women Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Violence against women Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Prevention of violence against women Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Midterm Exam

9. Week The place of social work in preventing gender-based discrimination Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week The historical development of the women's movement in Turkey and in the world Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Social work practices in promoting equality for women and men Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week The Cider House Rules (1999)/Iron Jawed Angels (2004) Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Women issues in social work Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Feminist interventions Lecture; Question Answer

 Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Altınay, A.G. ve Arat, Y. 2007. Türkiye'de Kadına Yönelik Şiddet.
Connoly, M and Harms, L. 2009. Social Work: Contexts and Practice.
Türk Tabipler Birliği-Rapor. 2008. Türkiye'de Toplumsal Cinsiyet, Kadın ve Sağlık.
Zastrow, C. 2008. Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare (Ninth Edition).

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3DK4DK5
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PY2500000
PY3500000
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*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 1
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 10
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 20
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload