Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Family Policy
Course Code
LUSDK_182
Branch of Science
Social Politics and Organisation of Social Work; Sociology and social work
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Social Welfare and Social Work
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ilze Trapenciere
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, socdk@rsu.lv, +371 67061575
About Study Course
Objective
To provide basic knowledge on demography processes and family policy, to develop understanding on interrelations between demographic and socioeconomic processes.
Preliminary Knowledge
Not required.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.• Able to explain the basic terms of demographic and family policy; • able to explain demographic processes, factors influencing family policy; • to assess the role of demographic policy in the development of region/country; • to name and characterise the main directions of family policy; • to compare demographic processes and family policy in various regions/countries.
Skills
1.• Able to gather and analyse basic demography and family policy data; • able to employ appropriate method for the assessment of demographic and family processes; • able to independently evaluate the demographic and family processes; • to employ precise terminology of demography an family policy, when describing and characterising demographic processes and family policy; • to present the results of independent work on demographic policy and family policy.
Competences
1.• Employs the knowledge in the independent work on demographic situation and family policy in a region/country; • able to differentiate appropriate use of demography coefficients; • interprete data on demographic development and family policy; • to elaborate a demography report, using the demography coefficients; • able to argument on the family policy activities in accordance to needs; • to assess various aspects of family policy.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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To elaborate two independent study works, on the basis of acquired knowledge and skills within the course:
• to elaborate an independent work on demographical situation in country X or region Y, using demography data (population structure, urbanisation, birth/mortality, marital/divorce data, family size, number of children, etc. data). Presentation and defence of the independent work.
• to elaborate independent work on family policy in country X or region Y. Student should employ the method of family policy analyses developed by Anne Gauthier or other theoretical approach by student choice. Evaluation of the family policy initiatives. Presentation and defence of the independent work.
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Examination
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1.
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Criteria for the evaluation:
• up to 20% active participation in lectures and seminars;
• 25% for independent work No 1;
• 25% for independent work No 2;
• 30% for exam.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Family policy and demography policy. Demography and demographic data.
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Auditorium
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2
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Family policy and demography policy. Demography and demographic data.
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Auditorium
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2
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Family policy and demography policy. Demography and demographic data.
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Family policy and demography policy. Demography and demographic data.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Quantitative and qualitative structure of population. Birhtrate, mortality, life expectancy. Marriage and divorce.
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Auditorium
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2
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Population placement. Migration. Urbanization. Demographic policy.
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Auditorium
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Population placement. Migration. Urbanization. Demographic policy.
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Auditorium
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Population placement. Migration. Urbanization. Demographic policy.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Family definitions, family forms, data on family. Marriage and family. Family functions, typology.
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Auditorium
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Family definitions, family forms, data on family. Marriage and family. Family functions, typology.
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Auditorium
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Family definitions, family forms, data on family. Marriage and family. Family functions, typology.
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Auditorium
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Family definitions, family forms, data on family. Marriage and family. Family functions, typology.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Family policy. Directions in family policy.
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Auditorium
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Family policy. Directions in family policy.
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Auditorium
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Family policy. Directions in family policy.
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Auditorium
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Family policy. Directions in family policy.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Family policy and demography policy. Demography and demographic data.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Quantitative and qualitative structure of population. Birhtrate, mortality, life expectancy. Marriage and divorce.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Population placement. Migration. Urbanization. Demographic policy.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Population placement. Migration. Urbanization. Demographic policy.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Family definitions, family forms, data on family. Marriage and family. Family functions, typology.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Family policy. Directions in family policy.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Family policy. Directions in family policy.
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Auditorium
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Family policy. Directions in family policy.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Valsts programma bērna un ģimenes stāvokļa uzlabošanai 2021.gadam
2.
Nacionālās attīstības plāns 2021.-2027.gadam
3.
Bērnu un ģimenes jomas galvenie politikas rezultatīvie rādītāji
4.
Latvijas Republikas Centrālā Statistikas pārvalde, Demogrāfija. Gadskārtējie izdevumi.
5.
Labklājības ministrija, Ģimenes valsts politikas pamatnostādnes 2011.- 2017.gadam, www.lm.gov.lv/upload/aktualitates/gvp_pamat.pdf
6.
Chzhen, Y., Gromada, A., Rees, G. Are the world’s richest countries family friendly? Policy in the OECD and EU. UNICEF, 2019.
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Family Policy Database: http://www.demogr.mpg.de/cgi-bin/databases/fampoldb/index.plx
8.
Thévenon, O., Neyer, G. Family policies and diversity in Europe: The state-of-the-art regarding fertility, work, care, leave, laws and self-sufficiency, 2014
9.
Rīcības plāns „Ģimenes valsts politikas pamatnostādŅU 2011. – 2017.gadam” īstenošanai 2016. – 2017.gadā. http://polsis.mk.gov.lv/documents/5505 Tiesību akts, 13.03.2018.
10.
Bērnu tiesību aizsardzības likums
11.
Civillikums. Pirmā daļa. Ģimenes tiesības
12.
Bāriņtiesu likums
13.
Noteikumi par sociālajām garantijām bārenim un bez vecāku gādības palikušajam bērnam, kurš ir ārpusģimenes aprūpē, kā arī pēc ārpusģimenes aprūpes beigšanās
Additional Reading
1.
Civillikums, Ģimenes tiesību daļa
2.
Dudley, L., Poston, J., Population and Society. An Introduction to Demography. Cambridge University Press, 2010
3.
Bogenschneider, K. Family Policy Matters: How Policymaking Affects Families and What Professionals Can Do, 2014., 3.izdevums.
4.
Family oriented Policies for Poverty Reductiom Work-Family Balance and Intergrnerational Solidarity, 2012; http://undesadspd.org/Family/Publications.aspx
5.
Labklājības ministrija, Rīcības plāns ģimenes valsts politikas pamatnostādņu 2011-2017. gadam īstenošanai 2012.-2014.gadam; http://www.lm.gov.lv/upload/berns_gimene/apstr_plans_11032013.pdf
6.
Recent trends in child and family policy in the EU. European Platform for Investing in Children: Annual thematic report.
7.
Dažādi demogrāfiskie dati internetā:https://www.worldometers.info/demographics/world-demographics/
8.
Esping-Andersen, G. Social Foundations of Postindustrial Economies. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999.
9.
Ministru komitejas Ieteikums dalībvalstīm CM/Rec(2011)12 par bērnu tiesībām un bērniem un ģimenēm piemērotiem sociālajiem pakalpojumiem
10.
International Enciclopedia of Marrige and Family. Editor in Chief James J. Ponzetti, Jr. 2nd Edition. University of British Columbia.Vol. 1-4., 2003.
11.
Zvidriņš, P. Demogrāfija. R., 2003.
12.
Newell, C. Methods and Models in Demography. John Wiley & Sons, 2004.
13.
Stratēģiskās analīzes komisija, Demogrāfiskā attīstība Latvijā 21. gadsimta sākumā, Zinātniski pētnieciskie raksti 3(9), 2006., Red. P.Zvidriņš
Other Information Sources
1.
Centrālā Statistikas pārvaldes dati: www.csb.lv;
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LR Labklājības ministrija: www.lm.gov.lv
3.
The Council of Europe Family Policy Database; http://www.coe.int/t/dg3/familypolicy/Database/default_en.asp
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Demographic yearbook, UN, since 1948 (http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/ )
5.
EUROSTAT (http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat) detalizēta demogrāfiska informācija par ES valstīm.
6.
Iedzīvotāju vecuma struktūra