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CHCDEV002 Analyse impacts of sociological factors on clients in community work and services

Assessment Task

The aim of assessments is to test your knowledge, skills and understanding in relation to the topics being taught within a given course. This will be done by using an assessment criterion which shows what you need to do to achieve the appropriate level of competency. For the purpose of completing a written assessment, you are required to:

- Complete each question, including any sub-questions;
- Provide in-depth research on the topic, using appropriate primary and secondary sources;
- Respond using a clear structure (e.g. Introduction, points of argument or fact, conclusion), including references to the sources used.

Activity 1: To provide you with an opportunity to identify major social and cultural institutions in Australian society and their societal functions.

1. What major social and cultural institutions affect your life? Provide at least three examples.

2. Briefly explain the purpose of each social and cultural institution mentioned in the previous answer.

Activity 1B: To provide you with an opportunity to identify ways in which major institutions in Australian society can impact clients as individuals and as part of community and family groups.

1. Explain how your life has been influenced by the following institutions:
» Education
» Religious institutions
» Health systems.

2. Suggest two potential side effects of long-term unemployment on people's lives.

Activity 1C: To provide you with an opportunity to identify how to examine and identify possible effects and consequences of conditions and experiences of inequality on clients as individuals and as part of community and family groups.

1. Define inequality and provide at least two examples.

2. What are the consequences of inequality?

Activity 1D: To provide you with an opportunity to identify impacts of long-term unemployment and associated issues on clients as individuals and as family members.

Briefly describe the detrimental effects that long-term unemployment can have on clients?

Activity 1E

Objective To provide you with an opportunity to identify how to, where relevant, identify factors associated with age in Australian society and their impact on clients as individuals and in family and community settings.

1. What age category do you fit into? What factors or institutions influence your age category?

2. How can stereotypes about age harm individuals?

Activity 2A
Objective To provide you with an opportunity to identify how to use available information to identify and analyse social and cultural factors impacting on individual clients, groups or communities.

1. A man is being shown around a house by an estate agent. When he mentions his partner, who is the same gender, would like it, the estate agenda says the house is no longer for sale.

Is this discrimination? Explain your reasoning.

2. How can overcrowding in a house damage the inhabitant's health? Provide at least two examples.

3. Why do Aboriginal Australians experience more social problems than other groups? Suggest three reasons.

Activity 2B

Objective To provide you with an opportunity to identify how to clarify current health and wellbeing and associated needs for individual clients, groups or communities.

1. How can physical and mental disabilities affect people's lives?

2. What emotional needs are people and children likely to have?

Activity 2C

Objective

To provide you with an opportunity to identify how to make informed decisions in relation to specific work to be undertaken and/or services to be provided to client/s.

What are the key factors that may influence your decision in relation to work to be undertaken and/or services to be provided to clients? Provide at least two examples.

Activity 3A

Objective To provide you with an opportunity to identify how to monitor impact of work undertaken and/or services provided to clients, in line with scope of own work role and organisational policies and procedures.

How can you monitor work you have undertaken in line with organisational policies?

Activity 3B

Objective To provide you with an opportunity to identify how to review effectiveness of work undertaken and/or services provided to clients, in relation to identified social and cultural factors impacting on clients, groups or communities.

How should you review the effectiveness of work/services provided?

Activity 3C

Objective To provide you with an opportunity to identify how to, if required, revise aspects of work undertaken and/or services provided to better address social and cultural issues and enhance outcomes for clients, groups or communities.

How should you revise aspects of the work undertaken?

Knowledge Activity

Objective: To provide you with an opportunity to show you have the required knowledge for this unit.

» Functions of social and cultural institutions within Australian society
» Factors contributing to client experiences of inequality and the possible effects and consequences on their role in society
» Effects and consequences of unemployment on clients and in our society
» Contemporary frameworks and influences underpinning social policy
» Political and economic theory and systems
» Concepts of inequality and how they impact on individuals and society
» Different beliefs about various stratifications in our society and the ways in which stereotypes develop, and their impact
» Specific policy decisions and their impact on community work
» Organisational standards, policies and procedures

Answer each question in as much detail as possible, considering your organisational requirements for each one.

All answers will vary depending on the learner and the organisation they work for, but the learner should be able to answer each question competently.

1. Outline the functions of at least three social and cultural institutions within Australian society.

2. What are the main factors contributing to client experiences of inequality and what are the possible effects and consequences on their role in society?

3. Suggest three possible effects and consequences of unemployment on clients on clients and in our society.

4. In no more than 300 words, describe the contemporary frameworks and influences that underpin social policy.

5. In approximately 200 words, summarise the political systems within Australia.

6. What are the two main approaches to explaining inequality? Briefly describe both.

7. Describe at least two different age stratifications in our society and the way in which they are stereotyped.

8. Provide two examples of specific policy decisions and their impact on community work.

9. Choose three key organisational standards, policies or procedures and explain how they impact on your role.

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