13443 (v.2) Anthropology 229 - World of Women - Their Position in Contemporary Societies

Area:

Department of Social Sciences

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

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Lecture:

2 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

    7367 (v.4) Anthropology 111 - The Anthropological Imagination
    OR
    1973 (v.3) Anthropology 112

Syllabus:

The position of women in different contemporary societies around the world. Exploration of issues relating to region, nation, class, ethnicity, kinship and sexuality through topics such as politics and religion. Study of particular effects of globalisation, modernity and 'development' on the lives of women. Similarities in the differences between the lives of women of diverse backgrounds.

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Field of Education:

90303 Anthropology

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

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