Parenting and Caring
Define the difference between a parent and a carer.
A parent gives birth, adopts, or has legal responsibility for a child; a carer takes on responsibility for someone who cannot look after themselves due to illness, disability, or age.
Give an example of technology that has improved safety in the workplace.
Examples: protective clothing, ergonomic equipment, automation of dangerous tasks, or improved safety alarms.
Identify ONE specific need of homeless people.
Adequate standard of living — safe shelter, access to food, clothing, hygiene.
Define “primary research.
Data collected firsthand by the researcher (e.g., surveys, interviews, observations).
Outline ONE type of carer and give an example.
Primary carer → main person responsible for day-to-day needs (e.g., a parent of a child). Secondary carer → provides support on a regular basis but not the main role (e.g., grandparent babysitting weekly).
Identify ONE type of household technology and explain its impact on wellbeing.
Dishwasher → reduces time spent on chores, increasing leisure time and reducing stress.
Outline ONE community support available to homeless people.
Example: Mission Australia provides crisis accommodation, food support, and pathways into employment.
Name TWO advantages of questionnaires.
Cost-effective, collect large amounts of data quickly, can be anonymous, provide quantitative data that’s easy to analyse.
Identify TWO roles of parents/carers and explain how they might conflict.
Roles include satisfying specific needs, building positive relationships, and promoting wellbeing. For example, a parent’s disciplinarian role may conflict with their nurturing role when setting boundaries causes tension.
Discuss ONE positive and ONE negative impact of technology on interpersonal relationships.
Positive: improves long-distance communication (e.g., video calls).
Negative: can reduce face-to-face interaction, leading to social isolation.
Explain how government policy can influence the wellbeing of people with disabilities.
Policies such as the NDIS improve access to funding, services, and support — enhancing independence and quality of life. Without effective policies, wellbeing may be reduced due to lack of access to resources.
Outline ONE disadvantage of using interviews as a research method.
Time-consuming, potential bias in responses, requires skilled interviewer, may not be representative.
Explain how formal and informal supports assist parents and carers.
Formal: organised services such as Centrelink or childcare, provide financial, practical, and professional support.
Informal: family, friends, neighbours providing emotional and practical help. Both reduce stress and promote wellbeing.
Explain how technology has influenced education.
Online learning platforms provide flexible access and a wide range of resources. However, reliance on technology can disadvantage students with limited internet or device access.
Compare the needs of youth and rural/remote communities, giving examples.
Youth: need for education, employment, recreation, mental health support (e.g., Headspace).
Rural/Remote: need for access to healthcare, education, transport, and technology (e.g., Royal Flying Doctor Service).
Explain why sampling is important in research.
Ensures data represents the target population, saves time and resources, improves accuracy and reliability of findings.
Critically analyse how technology impacts the role of parents and carers.
Answer: Positive: access to online information, safety devices (baby monitors), time-saving appliances.
Negative: overreliance on screens for childcare, misinformation online, cost of new technologies.
Critically analyse how technology has both improved and negatively impacted work-life balance.
Improved: flexible work arrangements (e.g., remote work), increased efficiency, easier communication.
Negative: blurred boundaries between work and home, increased expectations of availability, potential stress/burnout.
Critically evaluate the effectiveness of government policy on improving the wellbeing of people with disabilities.
Answer: NDIS provides funding, personalised care plans, and increased independence. However, there are barriers such as complex application processes, long waiting lists, and unequal access in rural/remote areas.
Justify why a researcher might use mixed methodologies.
Allows both quantitative (broad patterns) and qualitative (in-depth insights) data, increasing validity, reliability, and richness of findings.