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This course gives an introduction to the Scandinavian welfare state model focussing in particular on work, family and gender equality. Theoretically, the course is informed by comparative welfare state research and the ongoing debates on the redesign of welfare state models, while the reading lists is set up to highlight the Scandinavian (or Nordic) approaches. Among the questions addressed are: What typifies the Nordic welfare state approach to the reconciliation of work and family? What are the effects of policy interventions? Is the gender equality ambition sustainable in the future? The course examines a wide range of policies (e.g. parental leave, daddy quotas, state-sponsored day care for children, working time regulations) and the outcomes of policies (e.g. fertility rates, fathers’ participation in child care, the work/care balance of lone parents). The course literature highlights the similarities and differences between the Nordic countries through analyses of comparative statistical data and national case studies, and by contrasting the Scandinavian experience with that of other European countries. The main course book is Politicising parenthood in Scandinavia. Gender relations in welfare states (eds) Anne Lise Ellingsæter and Arnlaug Leira, Policy Press, Bristol, 2006.
The goal is to give students a theoretically based knowledge about the basic features of the Scandinavian welfare state model from a gender and family perspective, and to enable students to assess the implications of this societal model for gender relations in society.
Students who are admitted to study programmes or individual courses at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for by registering a study plan in StudentWeb.
International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.
Only students admitted to the course may take part in instruction and tuition and sit for the examination.
No obligatory prerequisites beyond the minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway.
Teaching takes place throughout the semester.
A 3-hour written examination and a course paper on the topic of the course. The course paper will be evaluated as passed or failed. The written examination settles the course grade, and the ECTS grading scale (A-F) will be used. Guidelines for the course paper.
The written exam in sociology normally consists of two parts. In part 1, the student defines/discusses three out of four concepts provided. The first part counts as 1/3 of the final grade. Part 2 is an essay for which the student chooses between two options provided. This part counts as 2/3 of the final grade.
No special exam resources are allowed.
Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail.
Students who due to illness or other valid reason of absence were unable to sit for their final exams may apply for participation in make-up exams. Make-up exams are arranged either later in the same semester or early in the semester following the exam in question. Documentation of valid reasons for absence from the regular exam must be submitted upon application to participate in make-up exams.
Students who have failed an exam and students who wish to re-take an exam to achieve a better grade may not participate in make-up exams, but must re-take the exam when it is regularly scheduled.
Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.
Visiting address:
Harriet Holters hus, 2 etg.
Postal address:
Boks 1096 Blindern
0317 Oslo
Visiting hours:
Kl. 12-15 (I tiden 15. mai til 14. september stenger resepsjonen 14.30.)
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