Problem
Research a social or cultural issue that exists within Australian society today, then write a short report that responds to the questions provided below.
A. What are the social institutions for this group? What have been the impacts of these institutions on this group?
B. What is their experience of social and cultural impacts within society?
C. Describe how their values, behaviours or preferences might impact the following - community, self and family.
D. Describe the experience of inequality for that group.
E. What types of social stigma, stereotypes or cultural generalisations have been formed about this group?
F. Describe the relationship of this group with the following issues:
a. Unemployment
b. Health and wellbeing
c. Access to services
d. Access to education.
G. What are the needs and priorities of this group?
H. Provide three examples of support services available for this group. For each service, explain what they do.
I. What role can the community play in protecting the rights and needs of this group?
Suggested topics include:
a) Refugees and asylum seekers
b) The Islamic community
c) Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders
d) Same-sex relationships
e) Families of low socioeconomic status
f) Homelessness
g) Disability rights
h) Females and domestic violence
i) Drug users
j) Mental illness.
You can also choose your own topic.
Once you have selected a topic, write your report. You can use the template provided and present your answers under each question or combine your responses throughout the content of a report written in a Word document.
You will need to demonstrate that you have conducted research into your topic and are required to provide web links for at least three sources of information you accessed to source the content of your report. The template has a section for you to record your sources.