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Society and Culture syllabus

SASociety and Culture

Module 2: Contemporary Social Issues

5 dot points across 5 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How do we analyse a contemporary social issue fairly?

What makes authority legitimate and how is political power exercised and limited?

How do ideology and perspective shape the way social issues are defined and debated?

How does power operate in contemporary societies?

Why does inequality persist and how does disadvantage become entrenched?