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Sex and sexualities in everyday life
ATS3715
Synopsis
In this unit you will explore the meaning and construction of sex and sexualities in everyday life. You will be introduced to a range of theories that have been instrumental in shaping understandings of sex and sexuality, and apply these to answer such questions as: What is the relationship between gender and sexuality? How are sex and sexualities regulated by different social institutions? How are sex and sexualities represented in contemporary life and what are the impacts of these representations? Topics you will cover include sex education, intimacy and sexual relationships, sex work, pornography and sexual health.
Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.
Quick facts
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 3
- Audience
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Coursework
- School
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty
- Sociology
- Handbook year
- 2026
Prerequisites
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Offerings (1)
- Second semesterClayton · ON-CAMPUS
Listed in 6 areas of study
- Gender studiesElective units
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- SociologyLevel 2 and 3 elective units
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