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SOCIO2001 - Sociology of Families and Relationships
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<p>This unit provides a sociological perspective on families and relationships. It explores a diverse range of theoretical perspectives, situating families in their historical, international, and multicultural contexts. It covers all of the key stages in the life course including childhood, youth, partnering, parenting, and ageing and grandparenting. The unit analyses diverse relationships and family formations, marriage and cohabitation, separation and divorce, and singlehood.</p>
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<p>• Coupling</p>
<p>• Marriage</p>
<p>• Reproduction</p>
<p>• Mothers, mothering and motherhood</p>
<p>• Fathers, fathering and fatherhood</p>
<p>• Domestic labour</p>
<p>• Same-sex relationships</p>
<p>• Rural familes and relationships</p>
<p>• Ageing and grandparenting</p>
<p>• Companion animals</p>
<p>• Singleness</p>
<p>• What becomes of the brokenhearted?</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit provides a sociological perspective on families and relationships. It explores a diverse range of theoretical perspectives, situating families in their historical, international, and multicultural contexts. It covers all of the key stages in the life course including childhood, youth, partnering, parenting, and ageing and grandparenting. The unit analyses diverse relationships and family formations, marriage and cohabitation, separation and divorce, and singlehood.</p>
Unit content
<p>• Coupling</p> <p>• Marriage</p> <p>• Reproduction</p> <p>• Mothers, mothering and motherhood</p> <p>• Fathers, fathering and fatherhood</p> <p>• Domestic labour</p> <p>• Same-sex relationships</p> <p>• Rural familes and relationships</p> <p>• Ageing and grandparenting</p> <p>• Companion animals</p> <p>• Singleness</p> <p>• What becomes of the brokenhearted?</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090301 - Sociology
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/socio2001">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed 1 of "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BAXDC1003" target="_blank">BAXDC1003</a>" / "SOCIO1001" / "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=SOSCI1002" target="_blank">SOSCI1002</a>"</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed 1 of "SOCIN2101" / "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=SOCIO3001" target="_blank">SOCIO3001</a>"</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Describe basic sociological concepts of socialization, class and gender, social and historical construction</p>
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<p>Identify the conceptual and theoretical frameworks for understanding families and relationships</p>
K3
<p>Define the diversity of family and relationship structures, their sociological contexts, and their roles in different cultures, times, and places</p>
K4
<p>Outline the role of social structures such as government, and religion, and the significance of the economy, policy, and technology, in shaping concepts of family and relationships.</p>
S1
<p>Develop sociological research, writing and referencing skills</p>
S2
<p>Analyze critically the connections between academic learning and observed life experience</p>
S3
<p>Evaluate critically contemporary and historical issues and theories relevant to the sociology of families and relationships.</p>
A1
<p>Interpret critically how cultural, technological, historical, and structural factors have influenced conceptualization of families and relationships</p>
A2
<p>Illustrate key debates regarding family, relationships, kinships, and intimate life utilizing evidence based approaches</p>
A3
<p>Apply research skills and sociological theories to contemporary issues related to families.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Weekly online quizzes developing comprehension of unit materials and relevant concepts related to the sociology of families and relationships.</p>
<p>Periodic online assessment</p>
<p>25-30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S3, A1
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<p>Students develop skills in sociological research, writing and referencing, through the critical examination of issues, theories and policies regarding families and relationships in a cross-cultural context.</p>
<p>Policy report</p>
<p>30-35%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Students develop skills in independent research and critical analysis and the construction of an informed and substantiated argument.</p>
<p>Research Essay</p>
<p>35-40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S3, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090301 - Sociology
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/socio2001">View unit fees</a>
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