S&C - yr 11 revision

How is language changing?

Language is changing partly because of technology. Language is very dependent on context.

What is the impact of this?

People have to adapt however there is the potential for people to lose their cultural language.

What is the micro world?

The micro world is the one that is immediately around you such as family and closest friends.

What is the meso world?

The meso world is the community you are a part of and the people you interact with such as school + workplace and local community.

What is the macro world?

The macro world is the largest outside world such as government + institutions and media that shape wider society.

What are technologies?

Technologies are tools developed to assist interactions in society.

What is an effective way to understand micro and macro world interactions?

By considering the role and influence of communication-based technologies in society.

What is globalisation?

the increasing interconnectedness and interdependence of countries + societies and economies around the world.

What are the types of globalisation?

Economic + cultural + political + social.

Pros of globalisation?

Economic growth + innovation + cultural exchange + reduced prices.

Cons of globalisation?

Inequality + cultural homogenisation + environmental degradation + exploitation of labour.

What is meant by the phrase “gender is performative”?

We learn how to behave a certain way based on our gender and act the way we are taught.

What does it mean by describing gender as a “phenomenon”?

It refers to stereotypes and gender expectations being constantly present in society.

What is gender?

Gender refers to the social

How are masculinity and femininity learned?

They are adopted and learnt throughout the socialisation process.

What are gender roles?

Societal norms dictating acceptable behaviour for people based on sex.

What is multiculturalism?

The presence or support for several distinct cultural or ethnic groups within a society.

According to the passage what is the ‘most severe global risk anticipated over the next two years’?

Misinformation + disinformation

What does the convention on the rights of the child (CRC) require in the digital environment?

The best interests of the child

According to the commission where should the greater onus be placed regarding children's safety on social media?

Social media platforms to better protect children from harm instead of imposing age restrictions

According to the passage

what ethical responsibility do journalists have and how does the structure of digital platforms potentially challenge that?

How does the passage describe the role of the Australian Human Rights Commission in relation to social media and Australian society?

Promoting protecting and fulfilling human rights including those potentially impacted by social media

What does cross cultural communication acknowledge about cultures?

That all cultures have different expectations and customs

What is the nature versus nurture debate

The discussion about whether genetics or environment has a greater impact on human development

Are all behavioural traits heritable

All behavioural traits are partly heritable

Whose effects are stronger

The effects of genes are stronger than the effects of families

Is all variation in behaviour genetic or familial

A large proportion of variation in behavioural traits is neither genetic nor familial

What is Piaget’s theory of cognitive development

A theory that describes how humans progress through stages of thinking to reach full intelligence

What happens in the sensorimotor stage

Develop five senses + object permanence + instinctive to intentional actions + learn to sit + crawl + stand + walk + run + egocentric thinking

What happens in the preoperational stage

Learn to speak + understand symbols + play pretend + primitive reasoning + ask questions

What happens in the concrete operational stage

Discover logic + inductive reasoning + classify thoughts + understand reversibility + recognize others have different thoughts and feelings

What happens in the formal operational stage

Think rationally about abstract concepts + hypothetical events + identity + morality + deductive reasoning + philosophical thinking + future planning

What are moral dilemmas

Situations where principles conflict and choosing the lesser of two wrongs is required

What is the principle of maximizing happiness

Act in a way that maximizes overall happiness and minimizes pain for everyone involved

What is the universalizability principle

Only act in a way you would be happy everyone else always acted

What are Kohlberg’s levels of moral development

Preconventional + conventional + post-conventional

What cultures are individualistic

Most western countries like USA + Australia + Europe + focus on individual freedom and civil rights

What cultures are collectivist

Asian + African + South and Central American countries tend to focus on the greater good and societal benefit

What is Mannheim’s theory of generations

Generations hold similar worldviews due to era and social influences