Sociology of Gender and Intimacy

Course aim

To extend students' understandings of sociological perspectives on gender and intimacy, including in relation to institutions such as the family and new sexual identities.

Course content

This course extends core knowledge on social divisions and identities by examining key debates and empirical illustrations surrounding femininities and masculinities. Students will look at the ongoing influence of gender in a contemporary Australian context (eg. employment, politics, the family, media) as well as comparatively as it exists in lesser developed nations (eg. sex trafficking and prostitution, migration, religious practice).

Textbook(s)

Wharton, Amy S. 2012, Sociology of Gender: An Introduction to Theory and Research, 2, Wiley-Blackwell, United Kingdom

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
SOCU 1003	The Social World

The listed prerequisite or with approval from the Program Director.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 10 weeks
Lecture (online)	1 hour x 2 weeks
Seminar	2 hours x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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