SOCY332 Consumer Society
Updated: 14 April 2009| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level B - Internet access required | |||||||||
| Intensive School(s) | None | |||||||||
| Supervised Exam | There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | 12 cp at 100 level in SOCY or any 24 cp | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | SOCY232 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units | None | |||||||||
| Coordinator(s) | Peter Corrigan (pcorriga@une.edu.au) | |||||||||
| Unit Description |
Historically, sociology has tended to stress issues related to production and consequently to downplay the study of consumption. This unit proposes to redress the balance, and to treat seriously a topic that is becoming of increasing importance in post-industrial societies. With an ever greater number of goods and services available, more and more opportunities are available for consumers to create social versions of who they are. Students explore topics such as theories of consumer society, objects, shops and shopping, advertising, the home, food and drink, tourism, the body, clothing and fashion. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
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Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material
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| Disclaimer | Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period. |