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School of Sociology · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This course investigates intersections between young people, sex and consent across diverse disciplines and contexts. Relationships between sex, consent, gender, class and criminalisation are also studied as well as social and biological understandings of young people and sexual development. The course interrogates how young people and sex are thought together and apart, making links to themes in education, criminology, sociology, gender studies and public health. Methodological and ethical issues in the study of young people, sex and consent are also considered, and, the ways that they shape education and research. Attention is also focused on how young people think of themselves as sexual and gendered subjects, and, on the role of pleasure and desire in education about young people, sex and consent.
Research Proposal, 2000 words equivalent
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Take Home Exam, 2000 words
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4
Tutorial Participation
Learning outcomes 1, 2
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 34 hours of contact over 12 weeks: b) 96 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Not applicable Preliminary Reading The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Sexuality Education, Allen and Rasmussen Sex, Power and Consent: Youth Culture and the Unwritten Rules, Anastasia Powell Sex, Ethics and Young People, Moira Carmody The Fear of Child Sexuality: Young People, Sex and Agency, Steven Angelides Making Sense of Sexual Consent, Mark Cowling and Paul Reynolds The Limits of Consent: Sexual Assault and Affirmative Consent, Lisa Featherstone, Cassandra Byrnes and Jenny Maturi Global Perspectives and Key Debates in Sex and Relationships Education: Addressing Issues of Gender, Sexuality, Plurality and Power, Helen Saunston and Vanita Sundaram Digital Media, Friendships and Cultures of Care, Paul Byron