Diversity in Ageing and Disability

Undergraduate | 2026

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SOCI 4005
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Course ID
204912
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Adelaide City Campus
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Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Adelaide University
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Course overview

The aim of this course is to enable students to critically analyse and apply to service development/delivery discourses of ageing and (dis)ability, including social model, applied linguistics, person centred practices, social role valorisation, positive behaviour support and the impact of these on contemporary practice through the NDIS, Myagedcare and international treaties.

Course learning outcomes

  • Examine key historical and contemporary theories and concepts of ageing, disability, diversity and discrimination, particularly as they emerge from global research around critical ageing and disability studies.
  • Interrogate key policies and acts related to disability and ageing, discrimination and human rights and how these are critical to service development and contemporary practice under NDIS and Myagecare.
  • Evaluate and articulate dominant ideologies of 'normality' and 'normalcy' work to produce and maintain social regimes of ableism.
  • Compare and contrast non-ableist theoretical perspectives, concepts and methodologies such as social role valorisation and positive behaviour support that promote and value the well-being, inclusion and the diverse knowledges of people living with disability and/or who are ageing.

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