Conditions of Life - Work - Identity, continuation course

Aim

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:- Describe and problematize theories of social change with an emphasis on the importance of work for the living conditions and identity- Account for and critically reflect on the relationships between different categorizations and work- In writing and orally reflect on the course´s central concepts and theories within the field of work - living conditions - identity

Content

The course covers relations between living conditions, work and identity, from mainly sociological, but also economic, perspectives. The course focuses on relations between class, age, income and identity forming processes in a changing society. Issues concerning work in relation to gender (intersectionality) and ethnicity are also covered.