SOCY382 Sociology of Sex and Sexuality
| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level B - Internet access required | |||||||||
| Intensive School(s) | None | |||||||||
| Supervised Exam | June | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | 12 cp in Sociology, including SOCY 100 or 12 cp in Women's and Gender Studies | |||||||||
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| Restrictions | SOCW 282, 382, 482; SOCY 482 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units |
SOCY482 - Sociology of Sex and Sexuality |
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| Coordinator(s) | Gail Hawkes (ghawkes@une.edu.au) | |||||||||
| Unit Description |
This unit explores some popular conceptions (and misconceptions) of sex and sexuality in everyday life, and uses a social constructionist approach to critically evaluate these. It explores the history of ideas about sex and sexuality in Western culture, focusing on the social and political changes associated with modernity. It uses sociological insights and theories to examine the process by which heterosexuality became and remains the norm of erotic expression. The course uses both historical and contemporary material, ranging from attitudes in Classical Antiquity, through the impact of Christianity to the more familiar changes during the 18th and 19th centuries to the present day. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Text(s):Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material
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| Recommended Material Optional |
Text(s):Note: Reference material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional
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| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |