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Option: Social Impact of Technology

4 dot points across 4 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

What issues arise from the development and use of technology, and how do they affect individuals, families and communities?

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
A focused answer to the HSC Community and Family Studies Social Impact of Technology option dot point on issues related to technology. Covers privacy and security, accuracy and information overload, equity and access, copyright and ethics, health and safety, and environmental impact.
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How do evolving technologies impact on individuals and their lifestyle?

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
A focused answer to the HSC Community and Family Studies option Social Impact of Technology dot point on how evolving technologies affect individuals and lifestyle, covering communication, family roles, work, leisure, health and unequal access to technology.
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How has evolving technology changed the way communities access services such as education, health, transport and leisure?

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
A focused answer to the HSC Community and Family Studies Social Impact of Technology option dot point on technology and the community. Covers the impact of technology on education, health and medicine, transport and travel, leisure and entertainment, and access to community services.
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How has evolving technology changed the structure, safety and nature of work?

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
A focused answer to the HSC Community and Family Studies Social Impact of Technology option dot point on technology and the workplace. Covers the impact on the structure of work, flexibility and remote work, communication, safety, efficiency, training, and the changing nature of jobs.
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