SOCIAL INEQUALITIES IN HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WORK

SOC2HEW

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Inequality is frequently seen as one of the most pressing social problems of our age. According to social theorists, economists, policy makers and others, the divisions between the rich and the poor are growing, both within nations and across the globe. In this subject, we will examine a range of perspectives to help us understand the links between inequalities in health, work and education, referred to by some sociologists as clusters of disadvantage. Topics include: inequalities in education as the social class divisions of tomorrow; robotics; technology and the future of work; dirty work and stigma; emotional labour in the professions; and health, disability and employment.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Martina Boese

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: 60 credit points of first-year subjects

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Apply sociological concepts to understanding the causes, consequences and experiences of social inequality

02. Explain key concepts and theories in the sociology of inequality

03. Summarise sociological research and arguments on a specific topic concerning inequalities in health, education and work

Bendigo, 2020, Week 25-29, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Martina Boese

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 27 - 28
Ten 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via online.

TutorialWeek: 27 - 28
Two 4.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students will attend two 4-hour f2f classes in week-27, & two 4-hour f2f classes in week-28.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 25 - 26
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 25 to week 26 and delivered via online.
Students will complete two introductory online modules, each of 3-hours duration (total of 6 hours) BEFORE commencing f2f classes; online modules available from week-25.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online quizzes - equivalent to 500 words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1
In-class exercises and tests - equivalent to 1200 words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2
Major essay - equivalent to 2300 words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	55	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 25-29, Blended