SOCI20017 Sex in Society (University of Melbourne): rated 4.6/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
SOCI20017 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Arts in Sociology. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 社会中的性
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Sociology
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
Sexuality is often thought of as a private matter. However, this subject shows the importance of a sociological approach to sexuality that demonstrates how social norms shape individual preferences.
SOCI20017 has 2 scored reviews: overall 4.6/5 · usefulness 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 5.0 stars); 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.1/5).
On Reddit: "AHAHAHA omg sorry, I misinterpreted your question. 🤦♂️ I’m a crim/sociology major, I found these second level electives really enjoyable and pretty straight forward (depending if they’re your vibe): SOCI20018 Families, Relationships and Society CRIM20002 Criminal Law and Polit…"
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Q: Is SOCI20017 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: usefulness 5.0/5, overall 4.6/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches SOCI20017, and when is it offered?
A: SOCI20017 is taught by the Faculty of Arts. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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