UO (Dis)abling Societies: The Sociologies of Ageing and Disability

Course aim

To develop students' knowledge regarding the sociology of disability and ageing with a strong focus on the social construction of disability and ageing and the diversity of the lived experience.

Course content

Students will examine disability and ageing as a sociological phenomenon, theories of ageing and disability through the life course, positive ageing and the political economy of ageing. Students will develop their understanding of the social construction of disability and ageing and the diversity in the lived experience in and across different social institutions and contexts. Students will explore how disability and ageing intersect with other categories of identity, particularly those of gender and sexuality, ‘race’ and ethnicity, socio-economic status, and the complex relationships among these categories.

Textbooks

Nil

Prerequisites

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching Method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, ONLINE ACTIVITY
Online	10 weeks x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Critical analysis, Essay, Presentation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation