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.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorEdgar Burns
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 60 credit points of first-year subjects
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply sociological concepts to understanding the causes, consequences and experiences of social inequality
- Activities:
- Online quiz; in-class exercises and tests; major essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Explain key concepts and theories in the sociology of inequality
- Activities:
- In-class exercises and tests; major essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Summarize sociological research and arguments on a specific topic concerning inequalities in health, education and work
- Activities:
- Major essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2020, Week 25-29, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEdgar Burns
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
25
-
26
One 3.0 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."
Lecture
Week:
27
-
28
Ten 1.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 27 to week 28
and delivered via online.
Tutorial
Week:
27
-
28
Two 4.0 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."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online quizzes - equivalent to 500 words | 10 | 01 | |
| In-class exercises and tests - equivalent to 1200 words | 35 | 01, 02 | |
| Major essay - equivalent to 2300 words | 55 | 01, 02, 03 |
Melbourne, 2020, Week 25-29, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEdgar Burns
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
25
-
26
One 3.0 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"
Lecture/Seminar
Week:
27
-
28
Six 5.0 hours lecture/seminar per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 27 to week 28
and delivered via face-to-face.
"F2F classes (3 five-hour blocks in week 27 & 3 five-hour blocks in week-28) at Bundoora campus.
"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online quizzes - equivalent to 500 words | 10 | 01 | |
| In-class exercises and tests - equivalent to 1200 words | 35 | 01, 02 | |
| Major essay - equivalent to 2300 words | 55 | 01, 02, 03 |