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Sex and the media

ATS2561

Synopsis

Sex and the media will examine contemporary media and the implications these have for gender, identity, relationships, communities and social policy. Critical interdisciplinary approaches are used to address the following key questions:

How is sex, gender and sexuality created and produced by popular culture?

How are cultural meanings around sex and gender made, circulated and reinforced?

What roles do consumers have in determining and defining the product?

Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.

Quick facts

Credit points
6
Level
2
Audience
Undergraduate
Type
Coursework
School
Faculty of Arts
Faculty
Sociology
Handbook year
2026

Prerequisites

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Offerings (2)

  • First semesterCaulfield · ON-CAMPUS / Clayton · ON-CAMPUS

Listed in 8 areas of study

  • Communications and media studiesLevel 2 and 3 elective units
  • Communications and media studiesLevel 2 and 3 elective units
  • Gender studiesElective units
  • Gender studiesClayton
  • Health humanitiesLevel 2 and 3 elective units
  • Health humanitiesLevel 2 and 3 elective units
  • SociologyLevel 2 and 3 elective units
  • SociologyLevel 2 and 3 elective units