Information Package / Course Catalogue
Family Policies
Course Code: ÇEİ523
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to analyze family policies within the discipline of social policy by examining the changing social and demographic structure of the family. It aims to comparatively evaluate national and international family policies in areas such as care work, gender roles, and the welfare of children and the elderly. Students are also expected to develop family policy proposals that contribute to inclusive, equitable, and sustainable social welfare systems.

Course Content

The social role and evolving structure of the family; main theoretical approaches to family in social policy; the relationship between family types and welfare regimes; family policies addressing fertility, parental leave, child and elderly care, income support, domestic violence, and gender equality; comparative analysis of policy models implemented in Turkey and other countries.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Can analyze the social role of the family and the development of family policies within the framework of social policy theories.
2.Can comparatively evaluate family policies implemented across different welfare regimes.
3.Can critically interpret social policy instruments related to care work, parental leave, and child welfare.
4.Can analyze Turkey's family policies in both historical and contemporary contexts and evaluate them from a gender equality perspective.
5.Can develop family policy proposals that promote equality, inclusion, and intergenerational solidarity.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Historical and sociological transformation of the family
Week 2 - Theoretical
The family in the context of social policy: Key theoretical approaches
Week 3 - Theoretical
Demographic and social changes in family structure
Week 4 - Theoretical
Classification of family policies: Universal, targeted, and selective models
Week 5 - Theoretical
Relationship between welfare regimes and family policies
Week 6 - Theoretical
Fertility, population policies, and state intervention in family life
Week 7 - Theoretical
Parental leave, birth allowances, and care work policies
Week 8 - Theoretical
Child welfare and early childhood policy
Week 9 - Theoretical
Elder care and intergenerational solidarity
Week 10 - Theoretical
Domestic violence, social services, and protection mechanisms
Week 11 - Theoretical
Evaluation of family policies from a gender equality perspective
Week 12 - Theoretical
Historical development and current trends in family policies in Turkey
Week 13 - Theoretical
International good practice examples: Scandinavia, Germany, South Korea
Week 14 - Theoretical
Policy development workshop: Proposals for equitable and inclusive family policies
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)122
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026