ANTH3005

ANTH3005: Social Inequality: Possibilities for Change

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What is ANTH3005 about?

This unit examines the changing patterns and structures of social inequality in Australia and the Asian Region. Key themes include: the different sites and spheres of social inequality; historical overview of social inequality; the nature of inequality in contemporary capitalist societies; gender, ethnicity, age, race, Indigenous issues, disabilities, poverty, and statelessness; the politics of inequality; social movements and responses to social inequalities. The unit will have a comparative focus with case studies from Australia and selected Asian countries.

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours3 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaSchool of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry (1081)

Field of Education090303 Anthropology

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How this unit is taught

Lecture1 x 1 hour weekly
Tutorial1 x 2 hours weekly