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YWK3112 Physical Activity, Body, Culture and Identity
SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
Credit Points: 15
 
Description:

This unit presents varying sociocultural constructions of physical activity, the body, culture and identity in contemporary society. The construction of self through holistic, masculine/feminine and commodification perspectives within a physical activity context will be major foci. These perspectives will inform students' reflections on their direct engagement in practical activities such as weight training/conditioning, aerobics/dance and related body/identity/self-presentation management strategies as significant individual and cultural practices.

 

Students who have completed HPE2112 are not eligible to enrol in YWK3112



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This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
MIYHPYouth, Health and Physical Activity Minor
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2012 VET: 15/03/2012