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Sociology of Youth

Undergraduate | GRF-SGY251 | 2022

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Shine a light on youth culture at local, national and international levels. Think about how society transitions people through the stages of youth. Look at the nature of identity. Assess the role of the individual within an institution.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
No ATAR needed,
No prior study
Duration
-

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Sociology of Youth

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject you will have:

    1. learnt about sociological perspectives on young people's participation in social institutions such as schools and the family and how this is different to that of other academic disciplines and professions
    2. discussed how young people are engaged in the production of (youth) culture both as active consumers and producers
    3. gained an understanding of qualitative research methods in sociology.

Entry requirements

No entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • GRF-SGY130 (Not currently available)

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0.125 EFTSL
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