Hong Kong Society

Course Coordinator: Dr Beatrice Lam, MPhil (HKU), PhD (Manchester)

Course Developers: Benjamin K P Leung, HKU; Joel C L Lau, Consultant; Beatrice Lam, Consultant

This course is a middle-level course that provides students with an integrated understanding of Hong Kong society.

Advisory prerequisite(s)
You are advised to study either SOSC A101 or SOSC A111C before taking this course.

Aims
The overall aim of the course is to develop students' understanding of the structure and historical development of Hong Kong society through a comprehensive and critical examination of a growing body of sociological studies in Hong Kong society.

Contents
The course covers the following topics:

• Introduction
• A developmental overview of Hong Kong
• Family and social change
• Gender
• Social class and social inequality
• Social policy
• Social conflict and social movement
• Culture and identity
• Conclusion

Learning support
There will be regular two-hour tutorials and day schools throughout the course.

Assessment
There are five assignments and a final examination. Students are required to submit assignments via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).

Set book(s)
There are no set books for this course.