Sociology of the Family Course
Discover how Australian families have evolved since 1950 and the implications for gender roles, race, class, and caregiving responsibilities. This Sociology of the Family course equips humanities professionals with essential tools to analyse real-world cases and support ethical, culturally sensitive practices in family-related fields.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course examines changes in Australian families since 1950, including divorce, cohabitation, LGBTQ+ families, immigration, and multigenerational households. Participants learn core sociological concepts, research methods, and demographic analysis techniques, applying them to develop evidence-based case studies and practical analyses linking family dynamics to law, employment, policy, and social inequalities.
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Develop skills
- Family case analysis: construct research-informed family profiles using sociological theories.
- Structural assessment: identify economic, legal, and cultural influences on family structures.
- Contemporary family mapping: recognise diverse family forms and dynamics in modern Australia.
- Policy and data use: analyse census, employment, and legal data for family studies.
- Practice translation: convert sociological insights into ethical strategies for therapy and support.
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