§-Community and Family Studies Q&A
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Community and Family Studies Q&A by dot point
A short Q&A bank for every NSW Community and Family Studies syllabus dot point. Each question and answer is drawn directly from our worked dot-point page, so you can scan key concepts before opening the long-form answer.
Core: Groups in Context
Access to services and resources: the range of formal and informal support available to a group, the barriers that limit access, and how access affects the group's ability to meet its specific needs
Characteristics and specific needs of community groups: identifying a selected group, their access to services, and the factors affecting their ability to satisfy specific needs such as health, education, safety, sense of identity and employment
Creating positive social environments: the role of awareness, education, advocacy, empowerment and access to resources in enhancing the wellbeing of a selected group and its individuals
The nature of selected groups: prevalence within Australia, the diversity of individuals within a group, what determines membership, and the impact of positive and negative terminology used to describe the group
The impact of community attitudes and access to resources on the wellbeing of a selected group, including the difference between positive and negative attitudes and the role of community awareness, education and advocacy
Option: Family and Societal Interactions
Assisting young people to become adults: education, training and employment support, health and wellbeing services, legal rights and responsibilities, and structures that help young people gain independence
Government and community structures that support and protect family members across the lifespan, the power and authority of these structures, and how they promote the wellbeing of vulnerable family members
Protecting children: the role of legislation, government agencies and community organisations in safeguarding children's safety and wellbeing, and the balance between family responsibility and state intervention
Supporting the aged: income support, aged care services, health care, legal protections against elder abuse, and the structures that help older people maintain independence, dignity and wellbeing
Option: Individuals and Work
Contemporary issues confronting individuals as they manage roles within family and work, including the division of roles, work-family balance, and the legislation and workplace practices that support this balance
The nature of work: paid and unpaid work, reasons people work, the changing nature of work, and how work contributes to individual identity, wellbeing and financial independence
Structures that support individuals in the workplace: legislation such as work health and safety and equal employment opportunity, awards and conditions, trade unions, leave entitlements, and flexible work practices
Youth employment: preparing and planning for a career, personal management skills for the workplace, the patterns of work of young people, and the rights and responsibilities of young people at work
Option: Social Impact of Technology
Issues related to technology: privacy and security of information, accuracy and information overload, equity and access, copyright and ethics, health and safety, and environmental impact
The impact of evolving technologies on individuals and lifestyle, including the effects on communication, family roles, work, leisure, health and the differing access to technology across groups
Technology and the community: the impact of technology on education and training, health and medicine, transport and travel, leisure and entertainment, and access to community services
Technology and the workplace: the impact on the structure of work, workplace flexibility and remote work, communication, safety, efficiency, training, and the changing nature of jobs
Core: Parenting and Caring
Factors affecting parenting and caring roles: age, gender, culture, socioeconomic status, special needs, the nature of the relationship and previous experience, and how these shape the role and wellbeing
Preparing for parenting and caring: the decision to become a parent or carer, planning, acquiring knowledge and skills, adjusting roles and relationships, and managing the transition into the role
The rights and responsibilities of parents and carers, factors affecting their wellbeing, and the support services and legislation that assist them in their roles
The roles of parents and carers, the range of people who become parents and carers, the reasons people take on these roles, and the responsibilities involved in caring for dependants
Types of parents and carers: biological, social, adoptive, foster and step-parents, and informal and formal carers, including who they care for and the basis of the relationship
Core: Research Methodology
Analysing and presenting data: qualitative and quantitative data, organising and interpreting results, using tables, graphs and statistics, and drawing valid conclusions linked to the research question
Ethical behaviour in research: informed consent, confidentiality and anonymity, privacy, handling sensitive topics, avoiding harm, acknowledging sources and presenting findings honestly
The Independent Research Project (IRP): selecting a topic and research question, planning, conducting research ethically, analysing and presenting findings, and evaluating the process
Research methods: questionnaires, interviews, observations, case studies, sampling, and the selection of methods appropriate to the research question, with attention to reliability, validity and bias
The research process: identifying an area of interest, developing a research question and hypothesis, planning a research proposal, designing a timeline, and managing resources to carry out an investigation
Sampling: the sample group and sample size, random, stratified and convenience sampling, and how sampling decisions affect the reliability, validity and generalisability of findings