Abstract
Inequality is one of the big social and political issues of the new millennium. This subject focuses on current patterns of social inequality in contemporary society with particular reference to Australia. Topics covered include: socio-biology, the family, age, gender, race and ethnicity, regional inequalities, income and wealth distribution, social class, … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
Theorising Social InequalityMaterial, Political and Cultural Spheres of InequalitySites of Inequality in Daily LifeGlobal inequalities
Assessment items
1. Issue analysis: "Poverty in Australia"
2. Inequality in Australia PowerPoint
3. Global Inequality Essay
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to recognise where and how social inequality occurs in Australia and globally
2.
be able to apply social inequality theory to current social issues
3.
be able to select and use information to investigate and analyse case studies using sociological theory
4.
be able to construct a sociological argument explaining and analysing social inequalities and communicating these orally and in writing using appropriate referencing skills
Assumed knowledge
It is assumed students will have completed SOC101, or content similar to.