Relative strangers? The family and households in modern British society

Weekly sessions (Tuesdays, 10.00am - 12 noon)

• 2 February - Relative strangers: Households, families and patterns of modern living
• 9 February - The family and cultural reproduction: Gender identity formation and educational attainment
• 16 February - The mid-twentieth century and beyond: Anthropological, functionalist and historical approaches to the family
• 23 February - Critical approaches to the family: Marxism, feminism and psychological approaches
• 1 March - The family, politics and social policy

About the tutor

Dr Nigel Kettley has had a wide ranging teaching and research career in the fields of sociology, educational studies, research methods and teacher training. Before joining the Institute of Continuing Education in 2007, he was a Research Associate in the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, and earlier still a PhD student at Wolfson College. He is an active researcher in the areas of widening participation, educational attainment and lifelong learning more generally with a particular focus on issues of gender, social stratification and educational practice. Nigel teaches on a variety of courses for the Institute, supervises MPhil and PhD students, and works with undergraduates in his capacity as Director of Studies for Social and Political Sciences for Wolfson College.

Online support

This course will be supported by our virtual learning environment (VLE). You will be able to download course material, contact your tutor and talk to fellow students via the web at a time and place that’s convenient to you. To gain access to the VLE you will need to provide a valid email address when registering for the course.