Thinking About Care
Explore the fundamentals of care work, its societal impact, and critical assessment of care responsibilities in modern society. Perfect for beginners.
Explore the fundamentals of care work, its societal impact, and critical assessment of care responsibilities in modern society. Perfect for beginners.
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of care as a critical yet underappreciated aspect of human society. It examines fundamental questions about the nature of care, traditional care providers, and the value of care work in modern society. The course addresses key topics including the definition of care, historical distribution of care responsibilities, types of paid care work, and controversial issues surrounding care and money. Through academic analysis and practical insights, learners develop a deeper understanding of care dynamics and learn to critically assess care responsibilities in various contexts.
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What you'll learn
Develop a comprehensive understanding of care and its importance in society
Critically analyze the distribution of care responsibilities
Identify and evaluate different types of care occupations
Assess the relationship between monetary compensation and care work
Understand historical and contemporary approaches to care provision
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
1.15 Hours PreRecorded video
6 quizzes
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course examines the fundamental aspects of care in modern society, exploring its definition, distribution, and value. Students learn about different types of care work, traditional care providers, and controversial issues in the field. The curriculum combines theoretical frameworks with practical insights, covering topics from basic care concepts to complex social and economic implications of care work. Each module builds understanding progressively, from defining care to analyzing specific controversies in the field.
What is care and should we study it?
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Who has traditionally provided care?
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
What are the different types of paid care work, and what motivates individuals to enter care occupations?
Module 3 · 57 Minutes to complete
How valued is care?
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Choose Your Controversy
Module 5 · 3 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Instructor
Professor of Sociology and Director of Care, Health, and Resilience Program at University of Colorado Boulder
Don Grant is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he also serves as the Director of the Care, Health, and Resilience Program. Additionally, he is a Fellow at the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute and the Director of the university's Program in Social Innovation. Grant's research and teaching focus on the moral and ethical challenges faced by helping professionals. His latest book, Nursing the Spirit: Care, Public Life, and the Dignity of Vulnerable Strangers, explores these issues and is under contract with Columbia University Press. His academic work examines the intersection of care, health, and resilience, aiming to improve public life through social innovation and the dignity of vulnerable populations.
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