Undergraduate - UnitATS2727 - Men, masculinity and society

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	Sociology
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Ms Andrea Waling

Notes

Previously coded SCY2460

Synopsis

This unit explores recent sociological analyses of men and masculinity, which start from the realisation that men's lives are just as much gendered as are those of women. Topics covered include: the social construction of masculinity; men and popular culture; the contemporary crisis in masculinity; self-help literature for men; men's magazines; the men's movement; male bodies; men and sport; men and domesticity; aggression and violence.

Outcomes

Students completing this unit will:

Develop a critical awareness of the status of men in society
Be introduced to different sociological approaches to the study of men and masculinity
Possess an insight into the various cultural constructions of masculinity
Develop their analytical skills to critically understand and interpret the status of men in society.

Assessment

Mass Media Assignment (1000 words): 25%
Research Essay (2500): 50%
Examination (1 hour): 25%

Chief examiner(s)

Ms Andrea Waling

Workload requirements

2 hours (1 x 2 hour seminar) per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Sociology
Anthropology

Prerequisites

Two Gateway units in a related discipline

Prohibitions

ATS3727