Prerequisites for Level 3 papers in Sociology are any two Sociology papers, unless otherwise specified. This paper introduces sociological theories, concepts and practice in relation to the understanding of various areas of contemporary industrialized societies. Areas include the family, gender, media, population, ethnicity, stratification, deviance and social movements. An introduction to the theory and practice of social policy.
Attention is given to historical and present day developments, both overseas and in New Zealand.
An introduction to the study of New Zealand society, social issues and policy. New Zealand is analysed and compared with other selected societies. Recent changes in New Zealand social policy and the issues they address are discussed. This is a foundation paper in policy studies, introducing students to themes covered in the disciplines of public policy and social policy. Popular Culture Looks at contemporary forms of commercialised media culture from a sociological perspective.