The topics presented in the course are relevant to both for the sociological and for the social service curricola, as it will be introduced both general problems of law and society relationship and the 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 introduce students 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 of the evolving socio- economic context and changes in life-courses. In this perspective, the analysis will highlight persistence and changes in social phenomena relating to families and legal regulation; Particular attention will be paid to changes in parenting and relationships between parents, legal culture, and expert knowledge. Thus, at the end of the course students will be able to acquire an adequate understanding of the evolution of family and parental relations in recent decades, putting them in relation with the legal regulation of families.

First part:

Law in sociological perspective; law and society; action and normativity; Legal and normative socialization, internal and external legal culture; Legal pluralism; Law in action

Second part

1) Transformations of families and legal regulation; the legal regulation of families in Italy; The best intrests of the child: internatinal and national legal framework; families and social controlo; parenthood and parenting; co-parenting and multi-parenting

2) The legal regulation of separation and divorce; family mediation: objectives and characteristics; the institutionalization of family mediation; the implementation of family mediation in Italy: efficacy and the role of services

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

Teaching

Frontal lessons, small group work, discussions guided by the teacher, seminars.

Attendance

Study of the course bubliography

Attendance of at least ¾ of the hours of actually taught lessons

Course books

1)  Cottino A. (ed) Lineamenti di sociologia del diritto, Zanichelli, Bologna, 2016 (All the chapters of the First Part and the chapter. IV of the second part)

2)  A text chosen from the following

a.  Maggioni G., Polini B., Quadrelli I., Vincenti A., Scene da una separazione. La mediazione familiare e la regolazione del conflitto di coppia, Franco Angeli, Milano 2017

b.  Polini B. – Maggioni G., La genitorialità adeguata. Competenza ed efficacia nelle relazioni familiari, FrancoAngeli, Milano 2016 

c.  Bosisio R., Ronfani P., Le famiglie omogenitoriali, Carocci, Roma, 2015

3)      Additional materials uploaded by the teacher in the platform Blended

Assessment

The assessment is done individually 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.

Teaching

Individual study of the course program in all its parts

Attendance

Not required

Course books

1)  Cottino A. (a cura di) Lineamenti di sociologia del diritto, Zanichelli, Bologna, 2016 

A text chosen from the following:

a.  Maggioni G., Polini B., Quadrelli I., Vincenti A., Scene da una separazione. La mediazione familiare e la regolazione del conflitto di coppia, Franco Angeli, Milano 2017

b.  Polini B. – Maggioni G., La genitorialità adeguata. Competenza ed efficacia nelle relazioni familiari, FrancoAngeli, Milano 2016 

c.  Bosisio R., Ronfani P., Le famiglie omogenitoriali, Carocci, Roma, 2015

Assessment

The assessment is done individually 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.