Society and Culture
Society and Culture deals with areas of interest and relevance to students and develops knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes essential to an appreciation of the social world. The interaction of persons, society, culture, environment and time and how they shape human behaviour is a central theme of study. Students develop an understanding of research methodologies and undertake research in an area of particular interest to them.
Topics Covered
Preliminary Course
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The Social and Cultural World – the interaction between aspects of society and cultures
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Personal and Social Identity – socialisation and coming of age in a variety of social and cultural settings.
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Intercultural Communication – how people in different cultures interact and communicate.
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Topics Covered
HSC Course
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The Personal Interest Project (30%) - an individual research project.
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Social and Cultural Continuity and Change (30%)– the nature, continuity and change, research and study of a selected country​
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Popular Culture (20%) - the interconnection between individuals and popular culture
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Belief Systems and Ideologies (20%) - the relationship of belief systems and ideologies to culture and society
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Social Interaction and Exclusion (20%) - the nature of social inclusions and exclusion and the implications for individuals and groups in societies and cultures.
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Social conformity and Nonconformity (20%)- the formation of and influence on, attitudes and behaviours of groups and their members, including factors influencing conformity and the role and responses to nonconformity