Key facts

UNE unit code: SOCY360

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  • Not offered in 2024
Campus
  • Armidale Campus
24/7 online support
  • Yes
Intensive schools
  • No
Supervised exam
  • No
Credit points
  • 6

Unit information

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As a participant in and a student of society, it is important that you understand the power structures that privilege certain cohorts and limit others, and how they do so.

In this unit you will explore sociological approaches to social inequality and difference in terms of key social variables including class and status, race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, and age.

Drawing on a range of debates, theories and empirical research around prejudice and discrimination, social justice and citizenship, globalisation and development, health and illness, social movements and social policy, you will consider ways in which inequalities are produced, reproduced and experienced.

In this unit, the focus is on both Australian and global inequalities.

Intensive schools

There are no intensive schools required for this unit.

Enrolment rules

Pre-requisites
Any 12cp or candidature in a postgraduate award
Restrictions
SOCY211 or SOCY311 or SOCY560

Notes

Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.

Unit coordinator(s)

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Duane DuncanLecturer - Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education; School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate coherent theoretical knowledge of social inequality in relation to class, race/ethnicity, gender, sexuality and age;
  2. critically evaluate and apply theoretical and conceptual knowledge to areas of social inequality under study and effectively communicate this analysis and understanding to others; and
  3. use autonomy and judgement to apply appropriate skills and techniques in research and written analysis.

Assessment information

Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

TitleMust CompleteWeightOfferingsAssessment Notes
Critical Reading EssayYes30%All offerings

It is mandatory to pass this component in order to pass this unit.

No. Words: 1500

EssayYes40%All offerings

It is mandatory to pass this component in order to pass this unit.

No. Words: 2500

Online PortfolioYes30%All offerings

It is mandatory to pass this component in order to pass this unit.

No. Words: 1500

Learning resources

Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Social Inequality

ISBN: 9781529768510

Louise Warwick-Booth , Sage 3rd edn. 2022

Text refers to: All offerings

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