The arguments developed in the course are relevant to both the sociological curriculum, and for that social service, taking into account both general problems of law-society relationship, both with reference to the specific analysis of the evolution of family forms. Specifically, the course has as general objective the acquisition of skills in the field of sociology of law, as it stands in the current framework of the critical study of law, and of the main problems that affect its application and functions. In view of achieving this objective, subjects as rules,  action, institutions,  roles, opinions will be addressed, both in a sociological and a juridical science view.

The course also aims to introducestudents to the study of the relations between the family and the law, as they are studied by the sociology of law in the analysis of the legal regulation of family and an evolving socio- economic and changes in life. In this perspective, the analysis will highlight persistence and changes in social phenomena relating to families and legal regulation; the evolution of the socio-demographic phenomena pertaining to the families and changes in the main relevant legal texts to the subject matter will also be addressed. Thus, at the end of the course students will be able to acquire an adequate understanding of the evolution of family relations in recent decades, putting them in relation with the legal regulation.

First part: 1) epistemological Notes about a border discipline: 1.1. Law and society 1.2 epistemological premises 2) Action and promotion 2.1 2.2 normative action through  legislation 3) Methodology of socio-Legal Research 3.1 socio-legal Facts in quantitative and qualitative methodology 3.2 Reserach techniques :interviews, focus groups, participant observation. 4) Laws of man and laws of nature: the environment and information resource 4.1 nature and its laws. 4.2 society and its laws 4.3 the legal status of the environment and of the non-human

1. Second part - family transformations and law. The family model in the Constitution. The season of reforms. The interests of the child as the overarching principle. Individualism in family relationships. The expansion of the control to families with children. The couple's relationship: the imperfect parity. Marital conflict and its regulation. Stepfamilies. The centrality of the parent-child relationships. Parenting, Co-Parents, multi parenthood. The adjustment of the families in multicultural societies. The de facto families.

2, defining issues: family and families. The study of families in history and sociology. Families from the perspective of social history. Families and demographic behavior in Italy: situation and prospects. From the fifties to the early sixties: the golden age of the family? The turning point. The decline in births. The family instability and the crisis of marriage-an institution. Decrease and delay of marriages, increase in family instability aging population and structure of households The decline in births.
 

It is expected that students will acquire:
1. knowledge and understanding: mastery of basic knowledge about the current structure of the sociological-epistemological legal framework, with particular reference to its constituent elements (problems and methods) in relation with social and legal sciences
The students will attain these basic knowledge: by participating in lessons and through the analytical study of the texts proposed by the teacher and discussed in the classroom.
2. Applying knowledge and understanding: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and theories provided by the course; developing new insights, both from a theoretical and empirical point of view.
To be achieved through classroom discussions, interacting with the teacher, reading texts.
3. Capacity of judgment: critical reflection on themes, topics, texts presented.
This capability will mature in the interaction in the classroom, with the teacher and with fellow students, in reading essays, articles, scientific papers.
4. Communication skills: the ability to communicate their knowledge in a clear and correct manner
Outcomes to be achieved by discussions in the classroom, interacting actively during lectures, workshops, seminars, asking and answering questions, and also through written contributions. This skill can be developed especially in the second part of the course, devoted to the theme of the current  legal and social change in the areas that relate to families.
5. Learning Skills: methods of analysis of the problems,  independent judgment. Skills to be acquired primarily discussing with other students and with the teacher the themes of the course. Knowledge of the  study materials will offer a greater capacity for further learning. The teacher in the course will encourage the acquisition of such skills, which will be evaluated during the exam

 

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

through the Moodle platform  will be made available to students numerous materials, consisting both in texts and in significant pictures and photographs to allow them to put in context the social and legal changes that will be covered in the course.

Teaching

Frontal lessons. Explanation of the best use of the work materials uploaded by the teacher in the Moodle platform.

Attendance

contextual study of texts and materials provided in all specified parts; frequency of at least ¾ of the hours of actually taught lessons.

Course books

Ferrari V., Prima lezione di sociologia del diritto, Laterza, Roma- Bari 2013

Pocar V. - Ronfani P., La famiglia e il diritto, Terza edizione riveduta, Laterza, Roma- Bari 2008  

Maggioni G., La formazione delle famiglie. Sociologia del diritto di famiglia (prima parte), Cultura giuridica e diritto vivente, 2014, 1 *

Maggioni G., Riduzione delle nascite e invecchiamento della popolazione. Sociologia del diritto di famiglia (seconda parte), Cultura giuridica e diritto vivente, 2014, 1 *

* Articles can be downloaded free from the website http://ojs.uniurb.it/

A list of alternative texts in the English (or French) language can be provided by the teacher

Assessment

The assessment is done individually on the occasion of regular exams and is done by a committee chaired by the form teacher, by oral examination. Students having regularly attended course lessons  will present a written essay on one of the topics covered in the course, which will be deiscusswed during the examination and may contribute positively to its assessment, with an increase of votes attributed up to a maximum of 3 points.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

Individual study of the course program in all its parts

Attendance

Not required.

Course books

Ferrari V., Prima lezione di sociologia del diritto, Laterza, Roma- Bari 2013

Maggioni G., Percorsi di sociologia del diritto, Liguori, Napoli 2008  (solo seconda parte, cap. 7,8,9,10,11,12; acquistabile anche come ebook, liguori.it)

Dei M. – Maggioni G. (a cura di) Rispettare le regole . La socializzazione normativa nelle famiglie e nella scuola, Donzelli, Roma 2012   

A list of alternative texts in the English (or French) language can be provided by the teacher

Assessment

The assessment is done individually on the occasion of regular exams and is done by a committee chaired by the form teacher, by oral examination.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

The student can request to sit the final exam in English with an alternative bibliography in this language.

L'examen et la bibliographie seront en langue française à la demande de l'étudiant.