Community and Family Studies flashcards

56 HSC Community and Family Studies cards across 6 modules (0 definitions, 56 key facts, 0 fill-the-gap, 0 formulas). Each session gives you 20 cards, due cards first. Swipe right for easy, left for hard, down for again. Keyboard: Space to flip, 1 to 4 to rate.

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What this deck covers

Core: Groups in Context (10 cards, 5 dot points)
Option: Family and Societal Interactions (8 cards, 4 dot points)
Option: Individuals and Work (8 cards, 4 dot points)
Option: Social Impact of Technology (8 cards, 4 dot points)
Core: Parenting and Caring (10 cards, 5 dot points)
Core: Research Methodology (12 cards, 6 dot points)

Sample cards from this deck

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Access to services and resources for groups in HSC Community and Family Studies Groups in Context
Tell me about Availability versus access
A service can exist yet be effectively out of reach. Availability is whether a service exists; access is whether a particular group can actually use it.
Key fact
Assisting young people in HSC Community and Family Studies Family and Societal Interactions
Tell me about Education and training
Education is the central structure supporting young people. Government funds schooling and sets a minimum leaving age, and provides vocational pathways such as TAFE and apprenticeships for those moving toward work.
Key fact
Managing work and family roles in HSC Community and Family Studies Individuals and Work
Tell me about The division of work and family roles
How couples and individuals divide paid work and unpaid family work is a central issue. Historically these roles were gendered, with men in paid work and women in unpaid domestic and caring work.
Key fact
Issues related to technology in HSC Community and Family Studies Social Impact of Technology
Tell me about Accuracy and information overload
Technology gives instant access to enormous amounts of information, but not all of it is accurate. Misinformation spreads quickly online, making it hard to judge what is reliable.
Key fact
Factors affecting parenting and caring roles in HSC Community and Family Studies Parenting and Caring
Tell me about Age
The age of both the parent or carer and the dependant shapes the role. A teenage parent faces different pressures from an older first-time parent, including interrupted education and limited income.
Key fact
Data analysis and presentation in HSC Community and Family Studies Core Research Methodology
Tell me about Analysing quantitative data
Quantitative data is organised by counting, tallying and calculating. Researchers use simple statistics such as totals, percentages and averages to summarise responses.
Key fact
Characteristics and needs of groups in HSC Community and Family Studies Groups in Context
Tell me about Identifying the group
The syllabus organises groups into two categories and rotates them. Commonly studied groups include people with disability, the aged, youth, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (specifically in a community context), rural and remote families, the homeless, and sole parents.
Key fact
Government and community support for families in HSC Community and Family Studies Family and Societal Interactions
Tell me about Government structures: power and authority
Government structures hold formal power (the capacity to act) and authority (the recognised right to act). They operate through legislation, courts, government departments and funded programs.
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The nature of work in HSC Community and Family Studies Individuals and Work
Tell me about Paid and unpaid work
Paid work provides income through a wage or salary and is what most people mean by a job. Unpaid work, including raising children, caring for an ageing or disabled family member, and volunteering in the community, produces real value without payment.
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Technology and lifestyle in HSC Community and Family Studies Social Impact of Technology
Tell me about Communication and relationships
Communication technology, from smartphones to social media and video calls, lets families and friends stay connected across distance, which supports the social and emotional wellbeing of separated families, migrants and rural communities. It also reshapes how people maintain relationships day to day.