A local council is reviewing the future of a suburban public-housing estate that has recently been affected by multiple changes. Over the past five years, several nearby manufacturing businesses have closed and been replaced by casualised warehouse and delivery work. At the same time, a new state government policy has increased police patrols and introduced stricter penalties for minor public-order offences in the area. The estate is also physically separated from surrounding suburbs by a major freeway and has limited public transport, with the nearest train station a 35-minute walk away.
A community worker reports that some residents feel a stronger sense of solidarity through informal mutual aid (e.g. sharing food, childcare, and transport), while others report feeling less safe and less willing to use public spaces such as the local park and community centre.
a. Outline one economic factor and one geographical characteristic from the scenario that could influence residents’ experience of community.
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In this unit, students explore the ways sociologists have thought about the idea of community and how various types of community are experienced. They examine the relationship between social movements and social change, including the nature, purpose, power, and outcomes of social movements.
Students examine the changing definitions and experiences of community, including the theories of Ferdinand Tonnies and Michel Maffesoli. They analyse factors influencing belonging, the impact of technology, economic, social, political, and geographical factors, and evaluate a specific community experience, considering ethical research methodology.
economic, social and political factors, and geographical characteristics
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