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Australian society assessment - Case Study Report

Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate advanced knowledge regarding the scope and functions of core institutional structures in Australian society including three levels of government, key government departments, legal institutions and legislative frameworks including international human rights obligations, anti-discrimination legislations and duty of care obligations that inform social work practice

Learning Outcome 2: Display and critique an advanced knowledge of the key social and economic indicators in Australia particularly relating to economic and social well-being, poverty, employment and unemployment.

Learning Outcome 3: Demonstrate high-level specialist knowledge regarding the social demographic profiles of different social groups in the community including those that relate to individual and family profiles, gender and sexuality, ability and disability and different cultural and Indigenous groups.

Learning Outcome 4: Exhibit advance knowledge regarding different social and political stances in relation to key social issues, particularly relating to poverty, sexuality, family violence and drugs and alcohol.

You are to write a report that analyses how a case study individual from a key social population in Australia understands themselves, how we can understand their experience as typical of the group or groups they belong to and what the implications of this are for working with individuals and this community as a human services worker.

Case Study Report:
From the list of books below choose one chapter from one of the following books and write a case study report on this (750 words):

1. Clarke, M., Yussuf, A., & Magan, M. (Eds.) (2019). Growing up African in Australia. Black Inc.

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2. Divaroren, D., & Pajalic, A. (Eds.) (2019) Growing up Muslim in Australia: Coming of age. Allen & Unwin.

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3. Heiss, A., & Heiss, A. (Eds.) (2018) Growing up Aboriginal in Australia. Black Inc., an imprint of Schwartz Publishing Pty Ltd.

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4. Pung, A. (Eds.) (2008) Growing up Asian in Australia. Black Inc.

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5. Law, B. (Ed) (2019). Growing up queer in Australia. Black Inc.

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6. Findlay, C. (Ed) (2021). Growing up disabled in Australia. Black Inc.

You are then also to research:

• The demographics of the community or communities this individual is part of. That is, what key social, cultural and institutional statistics (i.e., age, socio-economic status, employment, sexuality, gender, ability/disability, cultural background or religious affiliation, geographic location) help us have a context for understanding this person and the community they are part of. Prioritise statistical information from the Australian Bureau of Statistics or other reputable government sources
• In addition, consult at least 2 academic and 2 government reports on the same community. Academic sources may include up-to-date chapters in Australian textbooks or Australian peer-reviewed publications. Government reports can come from national or state government departments.

REPORT STRUCTURE - TEMPLATE

Introduction
• Provide brief overview of the key case study, community group represented and key individual and group aspects you will be focussing on
• Outline your key themes and outline what your key arguments will be

Overview of case study individual
• A short synopsis of the case study and key themes the writer outlines in their story
• Describe which key social, cultural and institutional factors (i.e., age, socio-economic status, employment, sexuality, gender, ability/disability, cultural background or religious affiliation, geographic location) impact on the person and how these contribute to how the person in this chapter sees themselves and how other react to them
• Outline any inequality, prejudice or bias the people in the book describe experiencing. Note whether this inequality, prejudice or bias potentially contravenes any legislative protections, or human rights as outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Academic research and perspectives
• Outline academic and/or government research into this community and the key focus of this
• Note which government departments issued the reports on this community and what the central focus of these reports was

Comparison
• Based on your research, describe whether the case study individual has a story that can be understood as representative of their community or whether they are an atypical example. Support this description with reference to both quotes or paraphrased examples from the case study and information in the academic and/or government reports

Implications for Practice
• Describe why this information is important for human service workers, any key lessons you can take from this and reflect on what this means for your own practice as a work in the human services field
• Using the case study example describe how, as a human services worker, you would work with the individual in a professional situation either as a colleague or if they were a service user. Outline what adjustments might make in your practices to respond to them appropriately and what social or cultural resources you might use to assist you. Outline any challenges to their human rights you may need to be mindful of when working with them
• Outline how you socially and culturally compare to your chosen case study. Describe how this might affect your interactions with other individuals from this community. Note any ways research for this assessment has challenged your preconceptions and how you have shifted your own perspective.

Conclusion
• Sum up your main findings
• Describe what insights from this are most important for your work in the human services