Overview

In this unit, you will focus on intimate relationships and the complexities of contemporary love and changing families. You will examine theoretical perspectives on personal life and put diversities of contemporary relationships and families in demographic, historical and cultural context. You will analyse the social dynamics of romance, partnering and … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Pei-Chun Ko

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Pei-Chun Ko

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

articulate and outline concepts related to the sociological imagination or perspective; 

2.

explain and analyse personal life, family life and examples from popular culture using concepts related to a sociological perspective;

3.

describe and critique the ways in which wider social forces shape  intimate relationships and the complexities of contemporary love;

4.

develop and present arguments about the impacts of social, demographic, and cultural changes on modern intimate and family relationships.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment summary

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment

1 - Analytical exercise
2 - Essay
3 - Quiz/Quizzes

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources

Availability in areas of study

Sociology