Courses Handbook 2008 - [ Archived ]

311094 (v.1) Sexualities and Genders - Sociocultural Perspectives 235


Area: Department of Social Sciences
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 3.0
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
Lecture: 1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s): 11342 (v.3) Sociology 314 - Sociology of the Family - Challenges, Changes and the Family
Prerequisite(s): 7365 (v.5) Sociology 111 - Social Construction of Identity or any previous version
AND
7366 (v.4) Sociology 112 - Australian Society in the Global Economy or any previous version
Syllabus: This unit explores social meanings of sexualities and genders as social constructions, as reflected powerfully in self and personal identity, marriage, family, community, and broader societal institutions. Within this frame, the impacts of counter discourses, forms of resistance and social movements are examined in particular social contexts, Various theoretical and methodological perspectives are critically analysed as alternative ways of interpreting sexualities and genders in comparative and cross-cultural terms.
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
Field of Education: 090301 Sociology
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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