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Community and Family StudiesQ&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 needs0Q&A pairs
- 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 employment0Q&A pairs
- 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 individuals0Q&A pairs
- 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 group0Q&A pairs
- 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 advocacy0Q&A pairs
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 independence0Q&A pairs
- 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 members0Q&A pairs
- 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 intervention0Q&A pairs
- 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 wellbeing0Q&A pairs
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 balance0Q&A pairs
- 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 independence0Q&A pairs
- 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 practices0Q&A pairs
- 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 work0Q&A pairs
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 impact0Q&A pairs
- 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 groups0Q&A pairs
- 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 services0Q&A pairs
- 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 jobs0Q&A pairs
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 wellbeing0Q&A pairs
- 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 role0Q&A pairs
- The rights and responsibilities of parents and carers, factors affecting their wellbeing, and the support services and legislation that assist them in their roles0Q&A pairs
- 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 dependants0Q&A pairs
- 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 relationship0Q&A pairs
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 question0Q&A pairs
- Ethical behaviour in research: informed consent, confidentiality and anonymity, privacy, handling sensitive topics, avoiding harm, acknowledging sources and presenting findings honestly0Q&A pairs
- The Independent Research Project (IRP): selecting a topic and research question, planning, conducting research ethically, analysing and presenting findings, and evaluating the process0Q&A pairs
- Research methods: questionnaires, interviews, observations, case studies, sampling, and the selection of methods appropriate to the research question, with attention to reliability, validity and bias0Q&A pairs
- 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 investigation0Q&A pairs
- Sampling: the sample group and sample size, random, stratified and convenience sampling, and how sampling decisions affect the reliability, validity and generalisability of findings0Q&A pairs