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Sociology
21 September 2023
You can study Sociology at UC. Sociology is related to human geography, history, indigenous studies, linguistics, philosophy, political science and psychology. Sociologists investigate the structure of societies, organisations and groups. Check out UC's Sociology department.
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Sociologists investigate the structure of societies, organisations and groups. Their subject matter ranges from the intimacy of the family, the criminal gang, activities at the rugby game and rock festival, through to divisions of ethnicity, gender and class. This involves study, discussion, analysis, critique and debate about how people, cultures, societies and ideas interact and impact upon each other.
UC will introduce you to social and cultural anthropology, which is related to human geography, history, indigenous studies, linguistics, philosophy, political science, psychology, and sociology. This kind of anthropology employs a research method called ethnography. Ethnographic researchers immerse themselves in the activities and relationships of everyday life.
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Beyond victims and saviours – sustainability in the Pacific
With islands already being inundated, Pacific nations can be seen as some of the first victims of climate change and rising sea levels, as well as worthy and urgent beneficiaries of global attempts to achieve the United Nation’s internationally-agreed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Beyond victims and saviours – sustainability in the Pacific
With islands already being inundated, Pacific nations can be seen as some of the first victims of climate change and rising sea levels, as well as worthy and urgent beneficiaries of global attempts to achieve the United Nation’s internationally-agreed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Beyond victims and saviours – sustainability in the Pacific
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Middle aged skaters, surfers & snowboarders
When imagining the stereotypical surfer, skateboarder or snowboarder, we likely picture a young, fit, reckless male.
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Middle aged skaters, surfers & snowboarders
When imagining the stereotypical surfer, skateboarder or snowboarder, we likely picture a young, fit, reckless male.
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Middle aged skaters, surfers & snowboarders
