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Equality Policies and Feminisms: Everyday Life, Work and Health
Code: 45810Credits: 6
2026/2027
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Social Policy, Employment and Welfare | OP | 1 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Sara Moreno Colom
- Email :
- sara.moreno@uab.cat
Teaching staff
- Enrico Mora
- Mireia Bolibar Planas
Teaching staff (external to UAB)
- Maribel Càrdenes Jimenez
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
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Objectives
The overall objective of the module is to address the issue of gender equality from a perspective centered on daily life, work, and health.
Specifically, drawing on a set of policies that impact the intersection of productive work and daily life, the module provides the theoretical and empirical tools necessary for critical analysis and for the development of proposals for action.
Learning outcomes
- CA19 (Design and evaluate policies for equality and feminist programmes in the workplace, care and health, considering their institutional and social viability.) Design and evaluate policies for equality and feminist programmes in the workplace, care and health, considering their institutional and social viability.
- CA20 (Design and lead interventions that reduce gender, health and employment inequalities from an inclusive and innovative perspective.) Design and lead interventions that reduce gender, health and employment inequalities from an inclusive and innovative perspective.
- CA21 (Lead applied research and advocacy projects on equality, promoting inclusive, ethical and sustainable approaches.) Lead applied research and advocacy projects on equality, promoting inclusive, ethical and sustainable approaches.
- KA16 (Describe the main theoretical and practical approaches of feminisms and their application to the analysis of everyday life, work and health in comparative contexts.) Describe the main theoretical and practical approaches of feminisms and their application to the analysis of everyday life, work and health in comparative contexts.
- KA17 (Compare policies for equality and regulatory frameworks in different areas (labour, health, social), identifying their impacts on the reduction of gender inequalities.) Compare policies for equality and regulatory frameworks in different areas (labour, health, social), identifying their impacts on the reduction of gender inequalities.
- KA18 (Interpret the general principles that guide occupational health policies, as well as existing preventive models.) Interpret the general principles that guide occupational health policies, as well as existing preventive models.
- SA16 (Apply feminist and intersectional frameworks in an integrated manner in the analysis of public policies, incorporating dimensions of gender, class, race, age and health.) Apply feminist and intersectional frameworks in an integrated manner in the analysis of public policies, incorporating dimensions of gender, class, race, age and health.
- SA17 (Interpret empirical evidence on gender inequalities and formulate proposals for intervention in equality and occupational health policies.) Interpret empirical evidence on gender inequalities and formulate proposals for intervention in equality and occupational health policies.
Contents
- Gender equality policies and feminisms: resistances and challenges of gender mainstream
- Body policies and practices in inequality
- Sexist violence: theoretical-conceptual framework and resources to address them
- The case of sexual harassment in the workplace
- Social production of health: social and political determinants
- Health inequalities: characteristics, causes and approaches
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminar | 10 | 0.4 | CA19, CA20, CA21, KA16, KA17, KA18, SA16, SA17 |
| Individual work | 48 | 1.92 | CA19, CA20, CA21, KA16, KA17, KA18, SA16, SA17 |
| Teaching presentation | 22 | 0.88 | CA19, CA20, CA21, KA16, KA17, KA18, SA16, SA17 |
The sessions will combine:
a) Teaching theoretical presentations.
b) Seminars to discuss lectures, practical cases and intervention proposals.
c) Preparation of an individual task, which is discussed previously in groups in the classroom.
Note: 15 minutes of a class will be reserved within the calendar established by the center or for the degree so that the students will use the questions for the evaluation of the performance of the professor and for the evaluation of the subject or the module.
Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group work | 40 | 20 | 0.8 | CA19, CA20, CA21, KA16, KA17, KA18, SA16, SA17 |
| Individual work | 50 | 22 | 0.88 | CA19, CA20, CA21, KA16, KA17, KA18, SA16, SA17 |
| Participation | 10 | 28 | 1.12 | CA19, CA20, CA21, KA16, KA17, KA18, SA16, SA17 |
The assessment is based on the following components:
- Active individual participation and group work in the seminars (40%).
- Writing an individual essay based on the practical application of the course material (50%).
- Attendance and participation in the face-to-face sessions (10%).
Single Assessment
In accordance with the UAB Academic Regulations, a single assessment is possible and must be notified within the deadlines established by the Faculty. Specifically, the single assessment will consist of a written exam summarizing the entire course material (50% of the grade), as well as the submission of an individual essay (30% of the grade) and a practical assignment (20% of the grade) specific to the seminar topics. All of these activities must be completed and submitted on the same date, following the assessment schedule established by the Faculty.
To be recorded as "not assessable" in the official records.
Only those who have not provided sufficient evidence of assessment throughout the course will receive a "not submitted" grade: specifically, those who have not attended at least 50% of all scheduled assessment activities.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
In this course, the use of AI technologies is not permitted at any stage. Assignments that include AI-generated elements will be considered academic dishonesty and may result in a partial or full penalty on the assignment grade, or more severe penalties in serious cases.
Bibliography
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Software
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Course groups and languages
The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE