School Of Social Sciences And PsychologyInequalities and Difference (WSTC)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 700052.2
Discipline: SOCIOLOGY
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
101608 - Inequalities and Difference
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled at Western Sydney University, The College.
About this Unit
This unit builds on the content covered in ‘Understanding Society’. It is intended for students who wish to explore sociology in greater detail and depth, in particular to gain an understanding of those regional, national and global social forces which shape an individual’s life and life chances. Key debates to be considered include: is Australia a society of the ‘fair go’? What does colour, gender and religious difference mean to Australians? Is there a ‘new global economy’ and in Australia, a ‘new poor’ and a ‘new rich’? In addressing these questions, this unit offers an analysis of social inequality, as it exists, and how it might be overcome. It utilises the insights of sociologists such as Bauman, Bourdieu, and Marx, and considers the most recent governmental and Non Government Organisations reports on these issues.