Urban and Rural Sociology 1900-5-SMiW
The lecture gives an overview of the most important sociological concepts regarding space (neighborhood effects, ghetto, poverty areas, delinquency, sex work, "ethnic" enclaves). Each of those issues is debated by discussing empirical studies and their methodology. The whole process of designing, carrying out and analyzing results of a sociological research project is reviewed (theoretical background, hypothesis, conceptualization and operationalization, data sources, research tools and methods). Special attention is given to proper interpretation of research results and their applicability in planning and urban design practice.
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Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
Knowledge. Student recognizes the most important concepts in social research, understands their social and political context, critically examines research results, especially those concerning spatial and urban matters.
Skills. Student critically examines social research results, investigates generalizations and questions unfounded conclusions. Constructs own research proposal based on theory, develops concepts, chooses variables, data sources and research tools. Is able to communicate with social researches with regards to empirical study design and identifying potential significance of results for planning and design practice.
Social competences. Student understands the need for further continual learning and acquiring new skill. Analyzes critically research results and questions existing assumptions and knowledge. Is convinced of the need for cooperation with professionals from other fields and institutions.
Assessment criteria
Two tests in the course of the semester.
Practical placement
None.
Bibliography
1. Babbie, E., 2007, Badania społeczne w praktyce, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa.
2. Bauman, Z., 1998, Zawrotna kariera ‘podklasy’, “Przegląd Społeczny”, 1998, nr 1/2.
3. Czekaj, K., 2007, Socjologia Szkoły Chicagowskiej i jej recepcja w Polsce, Górnośląska Wyższa Szkoła Handlowa, Katowice.
4. Harcourt, B.E.; Ludwig, J., 2006, Broken Windows: New Evidence from New York City and a Five-City Social Experiment, “The University of Chicago Law Review”, 73: 2006, 271-320.
5. Kaltenberg-Kwiatkowska, E., 2002, Sąsiedztwo we współczesnym mieście - stereotypy i rzeczywistość, w: Stare i nowe struktury społeczne w Polsce - tom III - Czynniki miastotwórcze w okresach wielkich zmian społecznych, redakcja W. Misztal, J. Styka, Wydawnictwo UMCS, Lublin, ss. 255-280.
6. Kiersztyn, A., 2008, Czy bieda czyni złodzieja? Związki między bezrobociem, ubóstwem i przestępczością, Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego, Warszawa.
7. Marks, C., 1991, The Urban Underclass, “Annual Review of Sociology”, Vol. 17 (1991), pp. 445-466
8. Siemaszko, A. (red.), 2008, Geografia występku i strachu. Polskie badanie przestępczości ‘07, Wydawnictwa Akademickie i Profesjonalne, Warszawa.
9. Simmel, G., 2006 [1908], Mentalność mieszkańców wielkich miast, w: Socjologia, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa, ss. 513-531.
10. Społeczna mapa Warszawy. Interdyscyplinarne studium metropolii warszawskiej, redakcja J. Grzelak, T. Zarycki, Wydawnictwo Naukowe Scholar, Warszawa.
11. Sułek, A., 2002, Ogród metodologii socjologicznej, Wydawnictwo Scholar, Warszawa.
12. Szacki, J., 2006, Historia myśli socjologicznej, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa.
13. Wacquant. L., 2008, Urban Outcasts. A Comparative Sociology of Advanced Marginality, Polity Press, Cambridge.
14. Wilson, J.Q.; Kelling, G.L., 1982, Broken windows: The police and neighborhood safety, “Atlantic Monthly”, 249: 29–38.
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