|
Lecturer(s)
|
-
Kubátová Helena, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
|
|
Course content
|
Interpretation of basic concepts and theories of the way of life and their application to specific problems of the contemporary society. Talk about different aspects of the way of life. Subject of Sociology of the way of life The standard of living and quality of life Theory of the way of life (structural functionalism, interactionism, postpragmatismus, postmarxismus, postmodernism) Changes of the way of life (cultural framework of the way of life, social determinants of the way of life) Biography and life course The meaning of life and consumer life Space and time and the way of life Fashion, luxury and the way of life Generational and gender aspects of the way of life Leisure and the way of life The educational system of the Czech society and the way of life
|
|
Learning activities and teaching methods
|
|
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
|
|
Learning outcomes
|
In explaining the sociology of way of life we intend to apply general European and American sociological theories to the phenomenon of way of life. The discipline is concerned with the definition of its subject and of the bearer of way of life, with the theories of way of life, and with its changes in the course of modernization of society. It deals with the effects of consumerist orientation of modern man, on his or her concept of sense of life, with the effects of space and time on way of life, with luxurious way of life and fashion, and the way of life of the Czech youth.
Students theoretically define and interpret the way of life. Students are able to categorize particular manifestations of the way of life. Students are able to discuss various aspects of the way of life and substantiate their conclusions with relevant arguments.
|
|
Prerequisites
|
No prior requirements.
|
|
Assessment methods and criteria
|
Essay
Colloquium will be held in the form of essays. Student chooses a topic of seminar topics of this course. Essays range: up to 9,000 characters with spaces. Student must demonstrate the following competences: theoretically defines and interprets the way of life. He/she is able to categorize particular manifestations of the way of life. He/she is able to discuss various aspects of the way of life. He/she is able to support his/her conclusions by relevant arguments.
|
|
Recommended literature
|
-
Duffková, J., Urban, L., & Dubský, J. (2008). Sociologie životního stylu. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk.
-
Kubátová H. (2010). Sociologie životního způsobu. Praha.
-
Petrusek M. (2006). Společnosti pozdní doby. Praha.
-
Šafr J. (2008). Životní styl a sociální třídy: vytváření symbolické kulturní hranice diferenciací vkusu a spotřeby. Praha.
|