This unit introduces students to key concepts and debates in sociology and explores contemporary issues in Australian society. We explore social identities, social inequalities and social transformations, and examine a range of substantive areas which may include youth culture, consumption, media, p…
The ways sociology uses to explain and understand the contemporary, intellectual influences that shape meanings in society.
The ways sociology uses to explain and understand the contemporary, intellectual influences that shape meanings in society.
The ways sociology uses to explain and understand the historical, intellectual influences that shape meanings in society.
How sociology sees the way in which the health system works in multiple contexts.
The influence of groupings of people who come together for a common purpose.
How sociology sees the way in which the governance is created and maintained.
How sociology sees the way in which the families and relationships are historically and socially constructed.
How sociology sees the way in which the education system functions in society.
Divisions based on the perceptions of difference between men and women.
Divisions of society based on familial origins.
How families, institutions and sub-cultures shape our identity.
The institutions of society and how individuals integrate.
PSS100 Week 1 explores how sociology sees the world.
This introductory lecture gives an overview of what to expect in the unit PSS100 Introduction to Sociology.