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166-090 Love, Family and Sexuality: A Comparative Perspective | |
Note | Formerly available as 166-266. Students who have completed 166-266 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Availability | 2nd and 3rd year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Jui-Shan Chang |
Prerequisites | Usually Sociology 1A and Sociology 1B. |
Semester | 1 (view timetable) |
Contact | A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | The subject focuses on the impact of socio-cultural change on, and cultural representations of, Love, Family and Sexuality in a variety of cultural contexts and social systems. This subject also explores a range of non-normative arrangements regarding family and sexuality. Three projects enable students to analyse a range of variation regarding the systems and the meanings of love, family and sexuality that occurs between norms, representations and actual daily living. Specific socio-cultural comparisons will enable sociological insights and arguments to be developed using grounded theory approach. |
Assessment | A class test and written projects totalling 4000 words. |
Prescribed Texts | A subject reader will be available. |
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