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M82
Award in Gender, Sexuality and Forms of Living Arrangements
This module will expand on the concepts of gender and sexuality and the issues emanating from them, for instance, gender identities, gender roles, gender inequality, and feminism. Expansion of these issues will extend to the different forms that intimate relationships, families and living arrangements are taking in modern and postmodern societies. The evolution of the family and marriage, including the functions of, and the roles within, the family will also be covered.
Applicants interested in following this programme are to satisfy one of the minimum eligibility criteria:
1. An awarded MATSEC Certificate (MQF Level 4), or equivalent;
2. A full MQF Level 4 qualification with a minimum of 120 ECTS, or equivalent;
3. Three subjects at Advanced Level (MQF 4) with two subjects at grade C or better and the third subject with a grade D or better.
By the end of this module, the learner will be able to:
a) Differentiate between the concepts of sex, gender and sexuality and comprehend the associations between them;
b) Develop projects on the issue of gender equality among social studies students;
c) Critically evaluate different forms of families and living arrangements in a comprehensive and objective way;
d) Convey the diversity of families, households and living arrangements in social studies lessons via group discussions.
a) Demonstrate understanding of studies on sexuality, gender identities and gender relations such as those of A. Kinsey, R. Connell, and M. Mac an Ghaill;
b) Comprehend the feminist movement and its different forms (such as liberal, radical, socialist, ‘black’) and the waves of feminism (first-, second-, third- and fourth-wave)
c) Identify national and international sexual diversity movements, such as MGRM and ILGA
d) Examine the changes in intimate relationships, the increase in family diversity, the changing functions of the family, and changing gender roles and applying them to the Maltese situation (such as those of A. Giddens, M. Young and P. Willmott, A. Oakley, and R. & R. Rapaport).
e) Demonstrate understanding of laws related to the family and living arrangements, such as the divorce, cohabitation, civil union, gay-adoption and same-sex marriage laws in Malta and other countries.
a) Comment objectively and critically on the changes in the structure of the family;
b) Evaluate the diverse range of intimate relationships and living arrangements vis-à-vis changes in laws and changes in norms and values.
c) Discuss issues of gender and sexuality in an ‘open’ and objective manner;
This module adopts a blended approach to teaching and learning. Information related to the structure and delivery of the module may be accessed through the IfE Portal. For further details, kindly refer to the Teaching, Learning and Assessment Policy and Procedures found on the Institute for Education’s website.
This programme adopts continuous and summative methods of assessment including assignments, online tasks, reflective journals, projects and video presentations. For further details, kindly refer to the Teaching, Learning and Assessment Policy and Procedures.
Upon successful completion of this module, course participants will be conferred an accredited certification.
Upon successful completion of this module, course participants may use certification conferred to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning for accredited programmes. Teachers may also use this certification in their application for accelerated progression.
1. Cheal, D., 2008. Families in today’s world: a comparative approach. Routledge New York
2. Connell, R., 2009. Gender: in world perspective. 2nd edn. Polity Cambridge
3. Giddens, A., 1993. The transformation of intimacy: love, sexuality and eroticism in modern societies. Polity Cambridge
4. Kinsey, A. C., 1948. Sexual behaviour in the human male. W. B. Saunders Philadelphia
5. Kinsey, A. C., 1953. Sexual behaviour in the human female. W. B. Saunders Philadelphia
6. Mac an Ghaill, M., 1994. The making of men: masculinities, sexualities and schooling. Open University Press Buckingham
7. Oakley, A., The sociology of housework. Martin Robertson Oxford
The Institute for Education is a Further and Higher Education Institution with Licence number 2016-006
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