Course coordinator
Dr Mair Underwood
Please reach out via phone or email if you have questions, would like to arrange a consultation, or need assistance with anything to do with the course.
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Social Science School
This course introduces students to social-scientific evidence and perspectives on gender and sexuality, the role that these factors play in structuring social processes and relations, and their contribution to social inequalities in contemporary societies.
Gender and sexuality are personal characteristics that profoundly influence how we navigate and experience our personal lives. They also constitute major stratifying forces within society. This course will provide students with a grounding in key theoretical concepts in the sociology of gender and sexuality, including social constructionism versus essentialism; gender as identity, embodied, work, and social structure; (hegemonic) masculinities and femininities; sexual scripts; heteronormativity; and compulsory heterosexuality. Students will explore how these concepts can be applied to understand social issues and contexts where gender and sexuality are especially salient, such as sport, the digital world, intimate relationships, gender-based violence, and reproduction. This course equips students with an understanding of gender and sexuality, including the underlying issues of power, subordination, and inequality, so that they may navigate not only debates about these topics, but the role of gender and sexuality in their own lives.
Course requirements
Assumed background
Some familiarity with sociological ideas is helpful, but not essential.
Recommended prerequisites
We recommend completing the following courses before enrolling in this one:
SOCY1050
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
SOCY1060; SOCY2040
Course contact
School enquiries
Student Enquiries School of Social Science
Level 3, Michie Building (09), St Lucia campus, The University of Queensland.
Monday-Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-4:00pm.
Course staff
Lecturer
Dr Mair Underwood
Dr Julia LeMonde
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
This course consists of weekly, three-hour workshops. The workshops will involve a mixture of lectures, group activities and discussion.
Aims and outcomes
This course aims to equip students with an understanding of gender and sexuality as characteristics that profoundly influence how people navigate and experience their personal and social lives.ﾠStudents will be exposed to social-scientific empirical evidence and theoretical perspectives on gender and sexuality, the role that these factors play in structuring social processes and relations, and their contribution to social inequalities in contemporary societies. On completion of the course, students will be equipped with an empirical, conceptual and theoretical toolkit that will enable them to make sense of not only classic and contemporary public debates around gender and sexuality, but their own personal experiences of gender and sexuality.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Define sex, gender, and sexuality, and understand them as social constructs.
LO2.
Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary inequalities on the basis of sex, gender and sexuality.
LO3.
Appreciate the complexity of humans with regards sex, sexuality and gender.
LO4.
Recognise the salience of sex, gender and sexuality across different contexts.
LO5.
Apply social science theory and research in order to enhance understandings of sex, gender and sexuality.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | Preliminary findings | 15% |
30/08/2024 4:00 pm |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Participation/ Student contribution | Essay plan discussion | 15% |
2/09/2024 - 14/10/2024
In week 6 you will be asked to sign-up for a slot for your essay plan discussion. The slots will be approximately 7 minutes long and will be scheduled in class during weeks 7-12. |
| Essay/ Critique | Essay | 35% |
25/10/2024 4:00 pm |
| Quiz |
Online quiz
|
35% |
6/11/2024 - 7/11/2024
The online quiz will be available to students at 12:00 PM on the 6th and close at 12:00 PM on the following day (7th). Once you begin you will have two hours to complete the quiz. |
Assessment details
Preliminary findings
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 15%
- Due date
30/08/2024 4:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
Step 1: Choose a topic from the following 4 options, and a particular object/site/event/depiction to analyse, or come up with your own topic and have it approved by course staff:
Topic 1. Sport - Analyse sport in relation to gender and/or sexuality by:
- picking a recent (within the last 3 months) event (on or off field) and analyse discussions of this event in the media (e.g. TV, radio, print or social media), or
- recording a sports program (TV or radio) of no more than one hour and analyse it in terms of gender and/or sexuality, or
- inventing your own way to qualitatively and quantitatively analyse sport in terms of gender and/or sexuality and have it approved by your tutor.
Topic 2. Material culture (objects made or modified by humans) – Analyse material culture in terms of gender and/or sexuality by:
- going to an online or offline clothes or toy store and catalogue (through photographs and notes) the items for sale, or
- inventing your own way to qualitatively and quantitatively analyse material culture in terms of gender and/or sexuality and have it approved by your tutor.
Topic 3. Online – Analyse online sites by:
- watching and taking notes on the first 10 trending videos on YouTube on a particular day, or
- watching and taking notes on videos on a particular topic on YouTube, or
- collecting tweets related to a particular hashtag, or
- inventing your own way to qualitatively and quantitatively analyse online material in terms of gender and/or sexuality and have it approved by your tutor.
Topic 4. Food or body size/shape – Analyse depictions of food and bodies by:
- collecting advertisements from print, TV or social media, or
- inventing your own way to qualitatively and quantitatively analyse food or body size/shape in terms of gender and/or sexuality and have it approved by your tutor.
Class time will be devoted to helping you choose a field site/topic and deciding how to collect your data.
Step 2: Collect your data.
Collect qualitative and quantitative data (the difference between these will be covered in class).
Please make sure that no real names, screen names or other identifying material is included from online sites.
Decide what data you will collect, how much you will collect and how you will collect it. For example:
- will you use a spreadsheet, and if so what categories will you use?
- Will you transcribe a video? And is there a transcript readily available that you can check for accuracy and correct where necessary?
Collect your data and make sure it is stored securely (i.e. backed up).
Class time will be devoted to making decisions about what to collect and how.
Step 3: Analyse the material you have collected. Identify patterns and themes within your data.
Class time will be devoted to helping you decide how to analyse your data.
Step 4: Write up your findings.
In 1000 words or less write up your preliminary findings. You may choose to include a table or graph or two for your quantitative data, or verbatim quotes for your qualitative data – these tables, graphs and quotes do not count in the word count. You must refer to your tables/graphs and quotes in your discussion of your findings.
Step 5: Submit your preliminary findings for feedback.
Marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
AI Use: This assessment task evaluates student’s abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
You must submit your assignment electronically by the due time, on the due date.
Your assignment must be submitted via Turnitin on blackboard. To submit your assignment electronically log in to https://learn.uq.edu.au/ultra with your UQ username and password, then click on Course Code>>Assessment>>Assignments, and use the appropriate assignment submission link for each piece of assessment. No e-mailed submissions of assessments will be accepted.
Turnitin links will be configured to permit early submission of assessment items. Students will have the opportunity to submit draft assignments to Turnitin prior to submission of the final assignment in order to review similarity index content and to improve academic writing practice in accordance with UQ Academic Integrity policies.
By uploading your assignment via Turnitin, you are certifying that the work you submit is your own work except where correctly attributed to another source. Do not submit your assignment if it contains any work that is not your own. Please note that on the preview page, your assignment will be shown without formatting. Your assignment will retain formatting and your course coordinator/tutor will be able to see formatted assignments. Once you have submitted your assignment you are able to go back and view your submission with the correct formatting.
You are required to retain proof of submission of your assessment. Your Digital Receipt is available for download from your Assignment Dashboard. If you cannot see your submission and download your digital receipt, your assessment has not been successfully submitted; please submit again. If you are unable to submit your assignment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension through your student portal on my.UQ.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with Blackboard, please contact the ITS team via AskUs.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
An extension request without penalty will only be considered under exceptional circumstances as outlined on my.UQ. You must submit the extension request as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed, but no later than the assessment item submission due date.
A request for an extension to an assessment due date must be accompanied by supporting documentation corroborating the reason for the request. The student submitting the request is fully responsible for all supporting documentation that is provided with the request and should ensure all documents are authentic.
Extensions on the basis of an approved Student Access Plan (SAP) or an Extension Verification Letter (EVL) can be approved for a maximum period of 7 calendar days. Extensions exceeding this duration or subsequent extensions for a piece of assessment will require additional supporting documentation (e.g., a medical certificate or other supporting evidence listed on my.UQ).
When you submit an extension request in the student portal, it is received, read, and actioned by the Social Science Student Administration Team. It does not go to the course coordinator.
Late applications (requests received after the assessment item submission due date) must include evidence of the reasons for the late request, detailing why you were unable to apply for an extension by the due date.
In considering applications for extensions, students may be asked to supply the work they have completed to date on the assessment piece. This is to establish what efforts have already been made to complete the assessment, and whether the proposed work plan is feasible.
Late submissions of extension requests in your final semester of study could delay your graduation by up to one semester.
Work can NOT be accepted if it is more than one week (7 calendar days) late without prior approval.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Essay plan discussion
- Mode
- Oral, Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Participation/ Student contribution
- Weight
- 15%
- Due date
2/09/2024 - 14/10/2024
In week 6 you will be asked to sign-up for a slot for your essay plan discussion. The slots will be approximately 7 minutes long and will be scheduled in class during weeks 7-12.
- Learning outcomes
- L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
Link your preliminary findings (see previous assessment) to the academic literature by either:
(a) discussing theory that helps you to understand what you have found, or
(b) comparing your findings to the findings of other research, or
(c) doing both of the above.
Write a one-page plan of your essay, which will:
1. outline your research question
2. describe the methods you used
3. present your findings, and
4. discuss your findings in relation to the academic literature.
Submit your plan via Turnitin before your discussion time (see below), and then discuss your essay plan with course staff at your time in class (weeks 7-12).
You will be asked to sign up for a specific week and time in week 6. Each student will discuss their essay plan with the staff member for approximately 7 minutes (the precise length of the discussion will depend on class size – you will be notified of the precise length when you sign up for a plan discussion time).
Marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
AI Use: This assessment task evaluates student’s abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
You must submit your assignment electronically by the due time, on the due date.
Your assignment must be submitted via Turnitin on blackboard. To submit your assignment electronically log in to https://learn.uq.edu.au/ultra with your UQ username and password, then click on Course Code>>Assessment>>Assignments, and use the appropriate assignment submission link for each piece of assessment. No e-mailed submissions of assessments will be accepted.
Turnitin links will be configured to permit early submission of assessment items. Students will have the opportunity to submit draft assignments to Turnitin prior to submission of the final assignment in order to review similarity index content and to improve academic writing practice in accordance with UQ Academic Integrity policies.
By uploading your assignment via Turnitin, you are certifying that the work you submit is your own work except where correctly attributed to another source. Do not submit your assignment if it contains any work that is not your own. Please note that on the preview page, your assignment will be shown without formatting. Your assignment will retain formatting and your course coordinator/tutor will be able to see formatted assignments. Once you have submitted your assignment you are able to go back and view your submission with the correct formatting.
You are required to retain proof of submission of your assessment. Your Digital Receipt is available for download from your Assignment Dashboard. If you cannot see your submission and download your digital receipt, your assessment has not been successfully submitted; please submit again. If you are unable to submit your assignment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension through your student portal on my.UQ.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with Blackboard, please contact the ITS team via AskUs.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
An extension request without penalty will only be considered under exceptional circumstances as outlined on my.UQ. You must submit the extension request as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed, but no later than the assessment item submission due date.
A request for an extension to an assessment due date must be accompanied by supporting documentation corroborating the reason for the request. The student submitting the request is fully responsible for all supporting documentation that is provided with the request and should ensure all documents are authentic.
Extensions on the basis of an approved Student Access Plan (SAP) or an Extension Verification Letter (EVL) can be approved for a maximum period of 7 calendar days. Extensions exceeding this duration or subsequent extensions for a piece of assessment will require additional supporting documentation (e.g., a medical certificate or other supporting evidence listed on my.UQ).
When you submit an extension request in the student portal, it is received, read, and actioned by the Social Science Student Administration Team. It does not go to the course coordinator.
Late applications (requests received after the assessment item submission due date) must include evidence of the reasons for the late request, detailing why you were unable to apply for an extension by the due date.
In considering applications for extensions, students may be asked to supply the work they have completed to date on the assessment piece. This is to establish what efforts have already been made to complete the assessment, and whether the proposed work plan is feasible.
Late submissions of extension requests in your final semester of study could delay your graduation by up to one semester.
Work can NOT be accepted if it is more than one week (7 calendar days) late without prior approval.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Essay
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique
- Weight
- 35%
- Due date
25/10/2024 4:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
Considering the feedback you received on your essay plan, write an essay of 2000 words or less. Direct quotes, tables and graphs do not count in the word count. Submit your essay for marking.
Include in your essay:
1. a description of how you responded to past feedback (up to 150 words) before the start of your essay.
2. your research question.
3. a description of the methods you used.
4. a description of your findings.
5. a discussion of your findings in connection with relevant academic literature (theory and/or empirical findings).
Reference your essay using APA style: https://guides.library.uq.edu.au/referencing/apa7
Marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
AI Use: This assessment task evaluates student’s abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
You must submit your assignment electronically by the due time, on the due date.
Your assignment must be submitted via Turnitin on blackboard. To submit your assignment electronically log in to https://learn.uq.edu.au/ultra with your UQ username and password, then click on Course Code>>Assessment>>Assignments, and use the appropriate assignment submission link for each piece of assessment. No e-mailed submissions of assessments will be accepted.
Turnitin links will be configured to permit early submission of assessment items. Students will have the opportunity to submit draft assignments to Turnitin prior to submission of the final assignment in order to review similarity index content and to improve academic writing practice in accordance with UQ Academic Integrity policies.
By uploading your assignment via Turnitin, you are certifying that the work you submit is your own work except where correctly attributed to another source. Do not submit your assignment if it contains any work that is not your own. Please note that on the preview page, your assignment will be shown without formatting. Your assignment will retain formatting and your course coordinator/tutor will be able to see formatted assignments. Once you have submitted your assignment you are able to go back and view your submission with the correct formatting.
You are required to retain proof of submission of your assessment. Your Digital Receipt is available for download from your Assignment Dashboard. If you cannot see your submission and download your digital receipt, your assessment has not been successfully submitted; please submit again. If you are unable to submit your assignment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension through your student portal on my.UQ.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with Blackboard, please contact the ITS team via AskUs.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
An extension request without penalty will only be considered under exceptional circumstances as outlined on my.UQ. You must submit the extension request as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed, but no later than the assessment item submission due date.
A request for an extension to an assessment due date must be accompanied by supporting documentation corroborating the reason for the request. The student submitting the request is fully responsible for all supporting documentation that is provided with the request and should ensure all documents are authentic.
Extensions on the basis of an approved Student Access Plan (SAP) or an Extension Verification Letter (EVL) can be approved for a maximum period of 7 calendar days. Extensions exceeding this duration or subsequent extensions for a piece of assessment will require additional supporting documentation (e.g., a medical certificate or other supporting evidence listed on my.UQ).
When you submit an extension request in the student portal, it is received, read, and actioned by the Social Science Student Administration Team. It does not go to the course coordinator.
Late applications (requests received after the assessment item submission due date) must include evidence of the reasons for the late request, detailing why you were unable to apply for an extension by the due date.
In considering applications for extensions, students may be asked to supply the work they have completed to date on the assessment piece. This is to establish what efforts have already been made to complete the assessment, and whether the proposed work plan is feasible.
Late submissions of extension requests in your final semester of study could delay your graduation by up to one semester.
Work can NOT be accepted if it is more than one week (7 calendar days) late without prior approval.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Online quiz
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- 35%
- Due date
6/11/2024 - 7/11/2024
The online quiz will be available to students at 12:00 PM on the 6th and close at 12:00 PM on the following day (7th). Once you begin you will have two hours to complete the quiz.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04
Task description
The online quiz will consist of multiple choice and short answer questions. It will test your understanding of all the course material (lectures, readings, and videos).
Marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
AI Use: This assessment task evaluates student’s abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
You will access the online quiz through the assessment section of Blackboard.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
An extension request without penalty will only be considered under exceptional circumstances as outlined on my.UQ. You must submit the extension request as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed, but no later than the assessment item submission due date.
A request for an extension to an assessment due date must be accompanied by supporting documentation corroborating the reason for the request. The student submitting the request is fully responsible for all supporting documentation that is provided with the request and should ensure all documents are authentic.
Extensions on the basis of an approved Student Access Plan (SAP) or an Extension Verification Letter (EVL) can be approved for a maximum period of 7 calendar days. Extensions exceeding this duration or subsequent extensions for a piece of assessment will require additional supporting documentation (e.g., a medical certificate or other supporting evidence listed on my.UQ).
When you submit an extension request in the student portal, it is received, read, and actioned by the Social Science Student Administration Team. It does not go to the course coordinator.
Late applications (requests received after the assessment item submission due date) must include evidence of the reasons for the late request, detailing why you were unable to apply for an extension by the due date.
In considering applications for extensions, students may be asked to supply the work they have completed to date on the assessment piece. This is to establish what efforts have already been made to complete the assessment, and whether the proposed work plan is feasible.
Late submissions of extension requests in your final semester of study could delay your graduation by up to one semester.
Work can NOT be accepted if it is more than one week (7 calendar days) late without prior approval.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 1 - 29 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Failure to meet most or all of the basic requirements of the course. |
| 2 (Fail) | 30 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Clear deficiencies in understanding basic concepts and skills of the course; clear deficiencies in meeting most basic requirements of the course. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: Falling short of sufficient understanding of basic concepts and skills of the course; falling short of meeting basic requirements of the course. |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Accurate but basic understanding of concepts and skills of the course. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Accurate, coherent, and justified understanding of concepts and skills of the course. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Thorough, accurate and justified understanding of the concepts and skills of the course, and ability to draw links between them. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Critical, justified, and comprehensive understanding of the concepts and skills of the course and ability to relate them to challenges in the field. |
Additional course grading information
Grades are calculated based on the marks received which are awarded according to how well each piece of assessment has met the required criteria. Please read the grade descriptions carefully to understand what is required for the award of a particular grade. For example, demonstrating proficiency in achieving the course learning outcomes is sufficient for a grade 5 whereas a grade 7 requires exceptional achievement of the learning outcomes. A final grade is determined by adding together the sum of all individual assessment tasks.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
Academic Integrity: All students must complete the Academic Integrity Modules https://www.uq.edu.au/integrity/
UQ Assignment Writing Guide: Steps for writing assignments - my.UQ - University of Queensland
Release of Marks: The marks and feedback for assessments will be released to students in a timely manner, prior to the due date of the next assessment piece for the course. This is with the exception of the final piece of assessment. The marks and feedback for the final assessment item will only be made available to the student on the Finalisation of Grades date at the end of semester.
Assessment Re-mark: For information on requesting an assessment re-mark, please view the following page on my.UQ: https://my.uq.edu.au/querying-result
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
Course materials will be available via Blackboard.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Week 1 (22 Jul - 28 Jul) |
Seminar |
Introduction to sex and gender This week we lay some of the foundations for the course by exploring sex and gender, and the relationship between them. Lecturer: Mair Underwood. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04 |
Week 2 (29 Jul - 04 Aug) |
Seminar |
Introduction to sexual orientation This week we will explore sexuality in relation to sex and gender, as well as in relation to nature, culture, morality, power and sexual hierarchies. Lecturer: Mair Underwood. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04 |
Week 3 (05 Aug - 11 Aug) |
Seminar |
Masculinities, femininities How do people 'do' gender? What happens when a person doesn't conform to gendered expectations? This week we will discuss how gender is policed and for whose benefit. Lecturer: Julia LeMonde. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04 |
Week 4 (12 Aug - 18 Aug) |
Seminar |
Heterosexuality “Sociology has not always been able to see straight. That is, heterosexuality has often been invisible in sociological inquiry” (Fischer, 2013). But recently sociology has changed, enabling us to critique heterosexuality this week, through concepts such as compulsory heterosexuality and sexual scripts. Lecturer: Julia LeMonde. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04 |
Week 5 (19 Aug - 25 Aug) |
Seminar |
Gendered sexualities over the life course This week we will explore how principles from the life-course perspective can be applied to the study of sexualities through a series of case studies, including straight girls kissing at college parties, African American men on the down low, bud-sex among straight men in rural America, and the sexualities of transmen as they undergo the transition from female to male. Lecturer: Julia LeMonde. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04 |
Week 6 (26 Aug - 01 Sep) |
Seminar |
Gendered Bodies Bodies have no inherent meaning, but only the meanings that we apply to them. In this lecture, we explore the gendered dimension of bodies. Through a discussion of body ideals we examine how gender is embodied. The lecture will focus on the gendered nature of fat and muscle, and how this manifests as psychopathology. Lecturer: Mair Underwood. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04 |
Week 7 (02 Sep - 08 Sep) |
Seminar |
Gendered divisions of labour The so-called 'gender revolution', which kicked off in countries such as Australia in the 1970s, saw dramatic increases in the proportions of women attaining higher education, participating in paid employment, and entering traditionally male-dominated occupations. This week we will critically review the evidence, and demonstrate that gender equality remains 'unfinished business'. We will conclude with a discussion of institutional and cultural changes that may be required to 're-spark' the stalled revolution, and eradicate gender inequalities once and for all. Lecturer: Julia LeMonde. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04 |
Week 8 (09 Sep - 15 Sep) |
Seminar |
Gender-based violence This week, we will discuss the topic of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). We will look at coercion as a form of gender based violence and look at how it functions to reproduce the social order in relation to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). We will then apply the concept to consider gender based violence in the context of reproduction. Lecturer: Julia LeMonde. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04 |
Week 9 (16 Sep - 22 Sep) |
Seminar |
Reproductive autonomy and justice The lecture this week explores how gender and sexuality inform and influence social attitudes towards reproduction. We will examine feminist perspectives about reproduction, and discuss the concepts of reproductive governance, stratified reproduction and commodification of reproduction. We will then discuss reproductive autonomy and justice in the context of Australian society. Lecturer: Julia LeMonde. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04 |
Mid Sem break (23 Sep - 29 Sep) |
No student involvement (Breaks, information) |
Mid-Semester Break |
Week 10 (30 Sep - 06 Oct) |
Seminar |
Gender, sexuality and sport The rituals of sport engage more people in shared experiences than anything else on the planet. Thus, sport is a very powerful force in society. Sport is one of the ways through which we prove the superiority of certain bodies over others. It is a pathway for us to naturalise difference, giving incredible weight to gender ideologies. Gender and sexuality play an important role in opportunities and encouragement to play sport, and in experiences of sport. This lecture will explore sport as a window on changing ideas about gender and sexuality, drawing on core concepts for gender scholars, such as hegemonic masculinity and objectification. Lecturer: Mair Underwood. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04 |
Week 11 (07 Oct - 13 Oct) |
No student involvement (Breaks, information) |
PUBLIC HOLIDAY No Seminar - Public Holiday. |
Week 12 (14 Oct - 20 Oct) |
Seminar |
Gender, sexuality and the digital world This lecture explores the digital world as a site for both political resistance and a site for abuse through a series of connected case studies. First, we will explore how online abuse is gendered and women are often subjected to what has been termed ‘e-bile’. Second, we will explore how porn can perpetuate problematic notions of gender and sexuality. However, we will also see how online environments offer opportunities for cultural critique and subversion. For example, porn can present alternative bodies and queer sexualities. Collectively, the case studies in this lecture will offer a window into the complex and contradictory world of gender and sexuality online. Lecturer: Julia LeMonde. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04 |
Week 13 (21 Oct - 27 Oct) |
Seminar |
Course overview and summary. In our final week, we reflect on what we have learnt across the semester in preparation for the quiz. Lecturer: Mair Underwood. Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.