Understanding the Social World

• Topics

  • Sociological Imagination
  • Sociological Paradigms
  • Sociological Research
  • Society and Culture
  • Race and Ethnicity
  • Class and Social Stratification
  • Sex, Gender and Sexuality
  • Youth and Adulthood
  • Education and Employment
  • Family and Relationships
  • Crime, Justice and Deviance
  • Faith and Secularisation

• Study resources

  • Instructional Methods

    • Discussion forum/Discussion Board
    • Online Quizzes/Tests
    • Online assignment submission
    • Web links

  • Online Materials

    • Printable format materials
    • Resources and Links

No eligibility requirements

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject was previously known as Introduction to Sociology.

This subject introduces students to the social sciences in a fresh local context, both in terms of the theories social scientists use to explain Australian society and the way in which those theories have an impact on social life.

Note: This subject is considered to be academically equivalent to CCJ18 Crime and Society.

• Quiz (10%)
• Reflective Task — Modules 1, 2 and 3 (90%)

Textbooks are subject to change within the academic year. Students are advised to purchase their books no earlier than one to two months before the start of a subject.

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