SOCA6190
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
The course offers social science perspectives on gender and social change. These include feminist perspectives, different agents and their social and cultural perspectives, as well as cross-cultural settings and contexts. The course begins with an introduction to contemporary theories which inform social change, then moves to consider a number of case studies of gender and social change in a variety of settings. Themes include: women and education, labour force restructuring, comparison of female and male engagements in the workforce, and changes to family structures.
Availability
Not currently offered.
This Course was last offered in Semester 2 - 2023.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of different social science approaches used to study gender and social change.
2. Investigate different theoretical perspectives on the relationships between gender and social change.
3. Critically analyse social practices and cultural representations of gender.
4. Demonstrate advanced skills in writing academic essays.
Content
Topics to be addressed may include:
1. Contemporary perspectives on women and social change.
2. Ethnographic social science studies in cross-cultural contexts.
3. Feminist theories which inform social change and development.
4. Women and education.
5. Labour force restructuring.
6. Changes to family structures.
Assumed knowledge
Undergraduate degree majoring in a social science or related discipline.
Assessment items
Online Learning Activity: Seminar/ Online exercises
Essay: Essay 1
Essay: Essay 2
Course outline
- SOCA6190 - Semester 2, 2023 (All) (PDF, 194.2 KB)
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