Inequality is one of the big social and political issues of the new millennium. This subject focuses on current patterns of social inequality in contemporary society with particular reference to Australia. Topics covered include: socio-biology, the family, age, gender, race and ethnicity, regional inequalities, income and wealth distribution, social class, social mobility, unemployment and the underclass in the UK, USA, Asia and the Pacific region.
HD/FL
One session
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
SOC212 Similar content dealt with in greater depth
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