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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
  • 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