Unit 3 - AOS 1
Give a SPECIFIC example of material culture
Dream time story of Tidalik the frog
Woven basket from Coleraine
Possum-skin cloak
Who coined the term “ethnic hybridity?”
Stuart Hall
In which year did Ferdinand Tonnies theorise about community with his book about “Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft”?
1887
What is the definition of power, according to Max Weber?
The ability to achieve desired ends despite resistance from others.
Define public awareness
information that is known and the understanding that is held about a particular thing/group (e.g. Australian Indigenous culture)
Outline one benefit and one limitation of symbolic reconciliation.
Benefits include:
showing respect and understanding of the unique status of Indigenous people in Australia's history
strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples for the benefit of all
Limitations include:
no material benefit
tokenistic
Provide a statistic on ethnic diversity in Australia. Must be cited.
The top 5 countries of birth in Australia in 2021 were England (3.6%), India (2.6%), China (2.2%), New Zealand (2.1%), Philippines (1.2%)
Source: Cultural diversity of Australia | Australian Bureau of Statistics (abs.gov.au)
What does TASA stand for? In what context would you include this information?
The Australian Sociological Association. Primary research for community and ethnicity outcomes.
To what extent did your social movement impact social change? What type of social change did it result in?
Student to explain with reference to their specific social movement. Social change can be in the form of environmental, socio-cultural, political, economic, technological, other.
Which AOS can ethics be examinable in?
Unit 3 - AOS 2 - Ethnicity and Unit 4 - AOS 1 - Community
What page number of the study design would you find reference to Charles Wright Mills?
17
Give a SPECIFIC example of ethnic hybridity and provide the context to this example.
E.g. Burkini - was created to allow Islamic women the ability to maintain their faith while being able to enjoy Australian beach culture.
What are two differences between the concepts of Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft?
Gemeinschaft is characterised by close, long lasting, personal ties, whereas Gesellschaft is characterised by diverse, fleeting and impersonal interactions.
Name and outline the two theories to explain why social movements occur.
Deprivation theory: social movements arise predominantly among economically, and hence socially, disadvantaged people who feel they are deprived of opportunities, status or wealth that they are entitled to.
New social movements theories: displaying feelings of disillusionment toward traditional systems of government. People are motivated by quality-of-life issues rather than economic concerns.
What are the three public misconceptions about Indigenous Australian culture?
-Land belonged to no one prior to European arrival (terra nullius)
-Mainly live in arid areas
-Homogenous (share one culture)
What specific example of symbolic reconciliation is stated in the study design?
The Apology (Kevin Rudd, February 2008)
What is meant by the term "multiculturalism"? Do you consider Australia to be multicultural? Provide an example. For a bonus point, can you cite your source?
the practice of a doctrine that several different cultures can coexist peacefully and equitably in a single country.
How relevant is Tonnies' theory today? Use evidence from your individual research to support your view.
Individual student response.
Needs to state level of relevance: Relevant, somewhat relevant, irrelevant.
Who was the opposition to your chosen social movement? Explain how power was used by the opposition. You might like to reference the type of power that was used too.
Individual student response.
Give context.
Then outline how the power was used. E.g. through the media, financially etc.
Types of power include legitimate and illegitimate. Those who hold power may do so using charisma, rational-legal or traditional means.
Define public views. Give an example of a contemporary public view of Australian Indigenous culture. Cite your source.
The opinions, biases and stereotypes that may be held or that are being challenged.
What are the four "lenses" through which the Sociological Imagination can use to understand an issue? How could you use this to explain the push to change the date of Australia Day?
Historical, structural, cultural, critical
Historical - impact of colonization/invasion, day is a reminder of genocide and loss of rights.
Structural - Australian government sets agenda for Australia Day. Media giving voice to improve awareness. How Australia Day is taught in schools.
Cultural - celebrating Australia Day is patriotic, for others it is a protest
Critical - would the date change be anything more than tokenistic? Could it be changed to a more inclusive day?
How can ICT be both a barrier and an enabler in the experience of community? Explain with reference to a community you've studied this year.
Individual student response.
Thesis statement about the extent to which ICT either enabled or limited social inclusion.
What is the VCAA definition of community? Explain how your chosen community fits this definition.
A group of people who share social relationships through being geographically close to each other and/or being in regular contact with each other, and through having similarities such as mutual interests and/or shared ideology.
Stage 1 - Emergence. Widespread discontent, little to no organisation.
Stage 2 - Coalescence. Solidified ideas about who or what is responsible for discontent. Leadership emerges. Strategies are discussed. Mass demonstrations may occur.
Stage 3 - Bureaucratisation. Formalisation. Higher levels of organisation including positions of leadership. Has had some success at this stage in raising awareness. Greater level of political power.
Stage 4 - Decline. Repression, co-optation, failure, adoption by mainstream and success.
Define cultural relativism. Then provide evidence (quote/statistics) that you could use in an extended response, that demonstrates a culturally relative approach or perspective.
Attempting to understand a culture by looking at it according to its own standards. It means analysing a culture from the point of view of its members.