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Welcome to the HSC Society & Culture Question thread, where you can ask questions regarding your upcoming HSC SAC exam, research methodologies, social theories, your PIP or what the subject entails (if you're about to enter Year 12 next term).
Please keep in mind that I have only done these topics: Social Continuity and Change (core topic), Conformity and Non-Conformity and Belief Systems and Ideologies. If you ask a question about Pop Culture or Social Inclusion and Exclusion, I will try my best to answer your question as much as possible 8) 8) 8)
Hey guys, I'm doing Social Inclusion and Exclusion and Popular Culture (specifically rock n roll music).
However here's something that I'm struggling with in regards to PC. When it talks about a question regarding the role the media plays in the demand for popular culture, most people tend to talk about television/the radio and whatnot. However, my teacher said to address the question in a different way and silly me forgot exactly what he said. I know you guys don't do popular culture, but how would you address a question like that?
You can probably relate the question to these concepts~
Persons: The media and people work together in order to form the basis of pop culture. Without the people, the media has no audience to accomodate for.
Society: Pop culture is very prominent in our society. We see it everywhere, hence of it being 'popular'. It's evident in all MMM levels because of the media. Popular culture brings in groups of people together and creates a collective identity. Therefore society's identity is influenced by the pop culture that is prevalent in every aspect of our society
Time: the media and pop culture have worked consistently throughout time
Technologies: straight forward (though you did mention your teacher didn't want you to address the question in this direction. but i think it's worth mentioning)
Due to the prevalence of pop culture in society (driven by the media), the media tries to promote pop culture to accomodate for the huge demand (because it is the norm in society). Of course, technology is a definite factor to how pop culture is delivered to individuals in society, as it is accessible to everyone. But pop culture also become apart of the overall consumer culture of our society, as some parts of society depend on pop culture for their identity.
^^ That's just my personal take on the question. I don't see how you can't mention television/radio/etc. in your response as the media IS what makes up pop culture imo. Hope this helps in some way ...
Since a some people are speculating that a 'near future' might be used in the exam, does anyone have any tips for approaching these types of questions? In terms of structure and evidence? Thanks :)
(Seeing that I have never encountered a 'near future' question before, I will try my best to answer your question)Ohh okay, that makes total sense. Thanks so much! :) Would you also use a social theory for 'near future' questions in the other case studies like Belief Systems and Popular Culture? I'm thinking it might be appropriate to use trends as evidence for how things might change, like assessing how the number of Hindus in the Western world is increasing to suggest that Hinduism will continue to spread globally in the future. What are your thoughts?
I think the best approach (in terms of structure) is doing it by short, medium and long term. So have your usual intro, then have a paragraph for all likely changes and another one for probable continuities, then a conclusion.
So kind of like this:
Likely changes: short term, medium term and long term
Probably continuities: short term, medium term and long term.
As for evidence, (depending on what topic you do) include a social theory and make a deduction for what will happen in the future. For example, for China you could use the conflict theory to predict that the OCP/TCP policy clashes with the filial piety belief (micro world). This creates the 4-2-1/4-2-2 ratio which places immense pressure on the only/two children to provide for their grandparents and parents as there isn't a pension scheme in place and stigma surrounding retirement homes. In the meso world, since there is less emphasis on family, more women will be in the workforce and are likely to marry at an older age. Though this results in antisocial behaviour found in Chinese men. Although for the macro world, the OCP/TCP policies helps China's economy because they don't have accomodate for a huge population.
Hope this helps :)
Ohh okay, that makes total sense. Thanks so much! :) Would you also use a social theory for 'near future' questions in the other case studies like Belief Systems and Popular Culture? I'm thinking it might be appropriate to use trends as evidence for how things might change, like assessing how the number of Hindus in the Western world is increasing to suggest that Hinduism will continue to spread globally in the future. What are your thoughts?
hi, I was just wondering if someone could explain 'dissent' for me please? I'm doing belief systems, focus study being democracy, and I can't quite wrap my head around it.
Thank you. :)
What were the answers to mc HAHAHA
Hi, I just started year 12 and I'm doing Society and Culture. My proposal is due this week, can someone please check my proposal, all feed is welcome :D I have attached it bellow. Have a lovely evening.
Hey there!
In regards to my PIP that I yet to do, I have been concerned and unsure of one aspect of it. The topic I have chosen to research has many secondary resources about it, being statistics or articles, although they are all based in America or Britain, not much at all in Australia. So I was just wondering, does my PIP research have to be based in Australia, or just in general.
Thank you :)
Sorry, I'm new to this site so i don't know how to reply to your specific message :-[
I really appreciate your reply, and I think I'm going stick with any Australian secondary sources I can find to avoid confusing the markers, but also myself. My topic is: "Impacts of media coverage on Islam before and after the events of 9/11", with my cross- cultural component being time.
Thank you once again for your help
Sorry, I'm new to this site so i don't know how to reply to your specific message :-[Beatroot seems to have answered your question pretty well, so i have nothing much to add
I really appreciate your reply, and I think I'm going stick with any Australian secondary sources I can find to avoid confusing the markers, but also myself. My topic is: "Impacts of media coverage on Islam before and after the events of 9/11", with my cross- cultural component being time.
Thank you once again for your help
Beatroot seems to have answered your question pretty well, so i have nothing much to add
But dropped by here to wish you luck with your PIP as well! :)
I'm going to be completing mine right alongside you this year!!
Also be sure to check out this guide that beatroot and i have written regarding research methodologies in your PIP!
If you have anymore questions, be sure to drop them on this thread for us to answer!
Good luck!!
For my pip, can i do my topic on asian countries in general (i will pinpoint specific asian countries in my pip) or do i have to refer to one asian country? like when i want to talk about the perspectives of asians in australia. can i do that or one specific country?That topic sounds rather broad, it would be better to talk about a specific country as you have a better idea of what you're focusing on.
For my pip, can i do my topic on asian countries in general (i will pinpoint specific asian countries in my pip) or do i have to refer to one asian country? like when i want to talk about the perspectives of asians in australia. can i do that or one specific country?
thanks for the advice. so can i pinpoint east asia? i want to talk about the implementation of tiger parenting from migrants from east asian countries (vietnam, china, japan and korea?) as their principles and values are similar as well as the effect of acculturation on tiger parenting in australia. so can my topic just be "Acculturation of eastern asian migrant parenting in australia"? to be honest, im not really sure if im heading in the right direction.
thanks for the advice. so can i pinpoint east asia? i want to talk about the implementation of tiger parenting from migrants from east asian countries (vietnam, china, japan and korea?) as their principles and values are similar as well as the effect of acculturation on tiger parenting in australia. so can my topic just be "Acculturation of eastern asian migrant parenting in australia"? to be honest, im not really sure if im heading in the right direction.Thats definitely a nice sounding topic, i wish you luck with that!
Yep you can definitely do East Asian countries. You can also do that topic if you want! There’s a similar PIP at the State Library of NSW if you want to check it out. My questions for you are, what is your aim, hypothesis and your topics for each chapter. That’s the foolproof method to know if you’re going in the right direction :)I've seen the pip that beatroot has mentioned. It would be very good to check out to have a look at someone else's ideas as a springboard for your own.
Hey!
So I'm currently refining my questions for my PIP questionnaire and my teacher suggested me to ask other people to check my questions to see whether other people can understand it. Is it possible for you guys to see if my questions make sense?SpoilerNote on some terminology:
Racial identity: Belonging in a specific racial group, usually based on physical or genetic traits.
Interracial marriage: A marriage between two people of different socially-defined races.
What is your sex? Male/ Female
Which generation do you fall under? Baby Boomers/ Gen X/ Gen Y/ Gen Z
Do you find it difficult to establish a set racial identity? Yes/ No
Australia is becoming increasingly multicultural. In your opinion, do you find your racial identity increasingly complex? Justify your opinion.
Do you find that there is a change in attitudes towards interracial marriages? Yes/ No
How common is it for you to see an interracial couple in current society? 1- rare/ 5- very common
In your opinion, why are interracial marriages becoming more prominent?
In regards to the increasing popularity of interracial marriage, how helpful are interracial marriages in helping alleviate racial issues? 1- not helpful/ 5-
very helpful
Pertaining to the current trend of the increasing popularity of interracial marriages, do you think this popularity will continue in the future?
Do you see yourself being involved in an interracial relationship? Why or why not?
Thanks in advance!
Hey, guys,
Probably a minor detail but I just wanted to gather some thoughts about this. I was looking at a bunch of resources for Buddhism and all of them have different times of when Buddhism began :'( :'( Some said 5th century and the others said 6th century. I know it's probably safe to just say it started a verryyyyy long time ago but wanted to see if any ex students know which one they went with?
Hey there Angelina!
In my notes for ‘Belief Systems and Ideologies’, I put down that Buddhism started 2,500 years ago which is around ~480 BC. So that would be 5th century BC. I got my notes for Buddhism from the SAC Preliminary and HSC textbook so I believe that its a reliable source as it is the main textbook for SAC :)
Hey guys!Hey!
I was just wondering if anyone did the focus study on Social Media for Popular Culture? If you did, do you have any notes that I can refer to when making my own? Thank you ;D
Hey! I hope everyone’s having a good day :) my question is in regards to my assessment question I received for conformity and non-conformity: ‘assess the impact of deindividuated people on society’.Hey!
How would you answer this question? It’s namely the society part that I’m unsure how to weave into my response.
Thanks :))
Hey! I hope everyone’s having a good day :) my question is in regards to my assessment question I received for conformity and non-conformity: ‘assess the impact of deindividuated people on society’.
How would you answer this question? It’s namely the society part that I’m unsure how to weave into my response.
Thanks :))
Hey guys,
Just a question on 5-mark questions, how much do you usually write for these types of questions? When I check the HSC marking and feedback, it's only one paragraph, but I've been doing two paragraphs for my 5-mark responses so I'm not sure if I'm spending way too much time in the exams on 5-mark questions.
Hey Olivia!When you say 'one big massive paragraph' in Section 2- how much exactly?
I think it all depends what section the five marker is in. If you were answering a 4/5/6 marker in Section 1 (Core topic- Social and Cultural Continuity and Change), you would typically spend about 5-10 minutes on them, just filling out the provided space. Nothing more, nothing less. If you just happen to go over the provided space, don't do it too much to the point where you're cutting time into Section 2. Though if you're answering the 5 marker in Section 2, remember this rule; whatever how much the question is worth, double it and that's should be the time you should spend when answering the question. So 5 marker = 10 minutes and 15 marker = 30 minutes, thus adding up to the allocated 40 minutes per section. 5 markers in section 2 should just be one big MASSIVE paragraph anyways (same goes with 4/5/6 markers in Section 1).
Hope this helps :)
When you say 'one big massive paragraph' in Section 2- how much exactly?
I have two sighted questions on Social Inclusion/Exclusion (completed under exam conditions) and at the moment I have ~250 words for a 5-mark question but I'm not sure if I should do another paragraph (HSC marking feedback only showed one paragraph and my teacher didn't specify so I'm in a dilemma whether to write more or not).
Hey guys,I'd say the UN is more of a "global initiative" then a single government one.
My 15-mark question is on community/government organisations and its role in contributing social inclusion of a group (women) in a country (Australia). At the moment, my plan is to do one paragraph on government initiatives and the second paragraph on community initiatives, but I'm struggling to come up with an idea for my third paragraph. I was thinking of doing UN Women but it's classified as an intergovernmental organisation- does this still count as a government initiative?
I have two sighted questions on Social Inclusion/ExclusionI wish i did Social Inclusion/Exclusion :'( :'(
I'd say the UN is more of a "global initiative" then a single government one.Hey there,
Anyway, it would be great if you guys were to take a look at my plans and comment on them:Explain how individuals and groups may experience stereotyping, prejudice and/or discrimination within Australia at the macro level.Stereotyping through media
E.g. Advertisements portraying women with unrealistic beauty standards and submissive and males prioritising athleticism --> hegemonic masculinity
Stereotype --> prejudice against women
Prejudice --> discriminate women in real-life situations
E.g. Employment where 31% women believe there is gender equality in workplace; 50% men believe there is gender equality in workplace
10% of surveyed women reported sexual harassment in workplace
Violation of the Sex Discrimination act but statistics may be inaccurate
Macro institutions can influence a woman's role in societyAnalyse the roles of government and community organisations in contributing to the social inclusion of one group.Thesis: Government/community organisations play a significant role in socially including women in Australia.
Paragraph 1: Government initiatives are important because they can influence other macro institutions
'Our Watch'- provides support to various socially excluded groups (e.g. disabled, ATSI, LGBT+)
Provide access to SVRs (e.g. technology, housing, employment, health, legal services, education)
Important in helping the 4.6% women that experience physical violence and 1.2% that experience sexual violence each year
Beneficial initiative since it helps increase awareness (e.g. increased engagement of 4.1% on social media like Facebook)
Paragraph 2: Community organisations help implement initiatives at a meso level
Community influence attitudes towards gender inequality
ATSI women are more likely to be hospitalised that general female population
Relationships Australia Victoria help provide SRVs to ATSI and migrant families (employment, education, health)
Migrant women are 7% less likely to be employed that Australian-born women
RAV doesn't focus on other SRVs like housing but 77% clients reported to have learned knowledge and new strategies in various situations --> community organisations provide benefit at meso level
Paragraph 3: Collaboration of government and community organisation help increase awareness of gender inequality through community support of government initiatives
UN Women National Committee Australia use influence as intergovernmental organisation to encourage community support
UN is able to partner with stakeholders (e.g. Vodafone campaign CodeLikeaAGirl promotes women in STEM through partnership with UN)
35% women further their studies in STEM subjects so the campaign provides free coding lessons --> access to education
UN promotes community involvement (e.g. International Women's Day --> provide media resources for communities to organise their own rally)
Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard: 'I as Prime Minister referred to as a witch, a commentator said I should be put in a chaff bag and drowned at sea.' --> reflects how giving women the opportunity to lead a community can help address the issue of lack of women in leadership positions
UN doesn't focus on providing SRVs but combination of government/community contributes to social inclusion of women through increasing awareness
I'm currently on 10 units which is risky for me and I was wondering if I don't do well in my PIP, would it greatly drag down my ATAR? I'm so over this PIP and no longer interested in it but have to get it done sooner or later, but again I only have 10 units :(
hey this might seem like a dumb question but how essential are quotes to sac? for most subjects quotes are definitely needed but from reading about it doesnt seem like thats necessarily the case for sac and examples sufficePersonally, i've never used quotes and its fine. I use heaps of examples to back stuff up and it works wonders for me
whats the go?
Hi everyone, I am currently doing the belief and ideologies unit with a focus on feminism. However I am struggling with relating it back to the syllabus, I was wondering if anyone had any notes or if they could help me specifically with the "symbols custom, and rituals" dot point. I have my symbols as Rosie the riveter and the woman power symbol, ect. I was unsure about the other two..
Thanks ! :)
hi beatroot. Ive done all the same topics, focus studies and countries you have and I just wanted to ask a question about this dotpoint within belief systems and idealogies because I dont rly understand how to answer it.
examine a contemporary issue in a belief system or ideology using the research method of interview.
also, I havent done well in all of my society and culture exams and I'm a little scared for my HSC exam because I dont think I'll do well. Im trying to study but Ive been really lazy later and Im really scared for my english exam. :(
thank you.
Hi,
For the beliefs and ideologies topic my class is looking at Christianity.
One of the dot poitns asks for acceptance and rejection on a micro and macro level, and I'm struggling a bit.
Wondering if anyone has anyone ideas, please?
Hey!Hey!
Does anyone have any tips for approaching the exam? My teacher didn't teach us all of the syllabus dot points and hardly gave us any resources, so I am trying soooo hard to get everything prepared for Monday!
My topics are Egypt/the Arab Spring for continuity and change, Buddhism for belief systems and Barbie for popular culture. If anyone had any advice it would be much appreciated!!
Thanks so much !! :D
What should i be doing today, the morning of the exam?
I want to study effectively and maximise the time i have, any tips?
Seems as though the only study resources are past papers, do i just rely on those?
Hi!
I'm currently in Year 12 right now and I am struggling immensely in choosing a question for my pip. I have a few ideas that focus on:
1. Women in Islamic countries (Bangladesh & Australia which for the central material, I would talk about the Bangladeshi Civil War, reshaping of the subcontinent, gender before and after, gradual change after modernisation, post 1975 and women politicians in an Islamic countries)
2. How Christianity and Islam have similarities (dont really know what I would do here yet)
3. Islamic customs or Islamic traditions
I'm just really stressed out and I feel lost in what to do :( I'm also trying to find topics related to Islam/ Bangladesh that are interesting! Thanks in advance
Hi everyone!
I am also stuck on being able to produce a content analysis table for a newspaper I am analyzing. I have the resources of the newspaper ready, but my teacher said that we should be able to put that information into a table. Please help coz I am struggling!! :'( :'(
Hey so I have this practice exam for SAC but we get the questions in order to prepare beforehand. One of the questions is: For a country you have studied (Japan), apply a social change theory to explain in ONE of the following aspects. (6 marks) and I was wondering if someone would be able to look over my response and let me know if it applies the theory well enough/is explicit enough etc. Thanks a lot!Hey there,
Structural functionalist theory accounts for social change through an institutional interaction and specialised macro interdependence, which promotes an ideal continual equilibrium. Functionalism asserts that societies are constantly aiming to meet the needs of society through the cooperation of macro institutions, such as the legal system and political processes. This theory can be used to explain Japan’s historically shifting equilibrium on the macro scale of legal political processes, being subjected to both internal and external influences which disrupt tradition and continuity but necessitate the introduction of new systems. Throughout the Tokogawa period, Japan was able to maintain an equilibrium or sense of social stability, seen through the traditional shogunate government. A functional change became apparent in the arrival of the USA in the 1800s, with Western influence ending traditional geographic, economic and political isolation, and the pervasive effects of globalisation introducing trade. This structural shift continued with the Meiji Restoration, prompting adjustments such as changed laws, generalised government under an emperor, increased power of the merchant class and dismantling of caste system. This adapted social balance was maintained, with the equilibrium settling as all spheres of society adapted. Change reoccurred when Japan lost WW2 and the US initiated the reconstruction of macro institutions, evident through the introduction of women voting, new constitutions, classless education and a shift in government causing democratic elections, establishing a new equilibrium up to 1980. Social restructuring has since reoccurred with globalisation and increased western values, in which the effects of these changes are still prevalent today, with the prominence of female influence in macro affairs, government providing care for the elderly, increase in individualism and the prominence of media as an political platform. This transition from a traditional conservative government, which aligned strictly with culture, to an advanced and inclusive government, shows adaption of equilibrium and social stability, detailing the ability of structural functionalism to explain social change.
hey guys, just wondering if i've made a huge mistake.
so basically with the cross cultural i chose generations (1980s to now) i have over 20 responses for my survey and am worried about the fact that the max age bracket is 25+. since i have chosen a cross cultural of 1980s, can i refer to those of 25+ years as generation Y or have i made an irreversible mistake. i am so scared bc i am so far into my pip that i can't possibly choose another cross cultural. Please help.
thankyou xx
Thanks but i have recieved 50% of my responses as 25+ and am legit having a panic attack bc i think my pip has just went down the drain. so do i just say 25-30 and 35-40 as being generation Y (add that in to survey) or????
Thanks but i have recieved 50% of my responses as 25+ and am legit having a panic attack bc i think my pip has just went down the drain. so do i just say 25-30 and 35-40 as being generation Y (add that in to survey) or????Hey there,
So firstly, there's no need to worry. Your PIP has definitely not gone down the drain and there is room and time to rectify this. Let's figure out an action plan :) Since you've received so many responses already from people in that demographic, I would suggest to just keep it. However, perhaps choose a different cross-cultural comparison so the age concern isn't so much at the forefront and is only something you can note as a slight flaw in your research in the annotated bibliography. What's your topic exactly so we can see if that's a possible option?
it's about disability potrayals in media and how they have evolved over time, and their impact on the sense of identity of someone wth a disability.
Awesome, so perhaps consider a cross-cultural comparison between age groups, as opposed to generations, and define anyone under 25, for the sake of your PIP, as "youth." Luckily, UNESCO has considered the youth age bracket to flexibly to be 15-24 years of age which works out really well for you! You can read about this here and reference it in your PIP as a decision you have made. Hope that helps and alleviates some stress off of you!
Angelina ;D
hey peeps,
how do you do a content analysis? what exactly do you look for and write?
my topic is media portrayals of disability from 80s till now and was thinking of analysing a movie from each gen, an episode of you cant ask that, and maybe a couple of articles.
any help is appreciated.
jelena_nina2001
Content Analysis: So this can be done in terms of both types of research. In terms of quantitative, it is done to detect and account. This data can then be collected in a way that can be quantified. For example, you could look at a particular topic e.g racism and see how it is portrayed in different pieces of media over a period of time.
In terms of a qualitative method is used to analyse and interpret themes, and words and images from film, art, music and other media. After analysing these responses you (the researcher) make QUALITATIVE judgements about meanings of your selected content. For example, look at a specific event like say ANZAC day, and look at different media that addresses that event. Be aware that for content analysis, there can be a degree of bias as the articles you select to analyse (regardless of whether you’re doing quantitative or qualitative research) will always be influenced by your unique contextual situation and perspective (extension history students-you’d know what i’m talking about here). I did an assignment regarding content analysis in year 11, and i was one of the only ones who made mention of this potential bias due to context and perspective n their research (funnily enough all the people who included this potential bias “disclaimer” are the ones who got an A). So it should add a bit of snazzzzzzzz to your research and it does make your research sound more like some dude with a phd is doing it. (It sounds a bit more formal)
I'm currently working on a Society and Culture Assessment task and was wondering if people would be able to give me feedback on my answer. It is a ad in essay and my teacher hasn't been very helpful. I have attached my response. Thanks in advance.Hey there,
hello. this is a year 11 question but still relevant- please can someone explain in simple terms what is personal and social identity? On it's own, without linking the agents of socialisation to it. Is there are difference between the personal and social identity, been researching and do not understand other internet resourcesHey there,
Hey guys, does anyone have conformity and non-conformity notes. i need them asap. bra boys notes would help tooHey there,
Hey there,
I didn't do Conformity and Non-conformity but you may be able to find notes on them in the Notes section.
Hope this helps!
what are the similarities and differences of belief systems, i understand the similarties not the difference :-\Hey there,
what are the similarities and differences of belief systems, i understand the similarties not the difference :-\
Hey, guys was wondering if someone could possibly help me the question I have for Society and Culture. I am in year 12 and it's about one of my methodologies.
If you can't conduct an interview in person is it alright to do it over face time e.g ( skype). As some of the interview, I want to conduct I can't do in person due to the social isolation because of the coronavirus.
Im planning to do my PIP topic on something along the lines of "colorism in south asia" but im struggling to find a cross cultural component component.
Hey there!
I do the HSC compacted so I sat my Society and Culture exam last year and got an 86! My PIP is what I believed brought it down from a 90 so I would say the exam is my strong point ;D
I did social inclusion and exclusion (African Americans) so I am more than happy to answer questions if any arise! :)
Also did belief systems and ideologies (Islam) so can assist there too if I am around ;D
hey guys!
my PIP topic is centered around how gender stereotypes speech (you throw like a girl) impacts people; not definite but something about it. any tips of ideas?