Community and Families

Adoption

The action or fact of legally taking another's child and bringing it up as one's own or the fact of being adopted

Surrogate

A type of pregnancy in which a woman carries and gives birth to a baby for a person who is not able to have children

Community

A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common The condition of sharing or having certain attitudes and interests in common

Demographic

A particular sector of a population

Questionnaire

A set of printed or written questions with a choice of answers devised for the purposes of a survey or statistical study

Survey

A general view examination or description of someone or something

Socialisation

The activity of mixing socially with others

Life Span Development

A series of stages in an individual's life each of which brings them closer to adulthood and independence

Communicable Diseases

Diseases passed to a person from another person insects animals or the environment such as head lice measles mosquitoes bats water and waste

Harm Minimisation

Identifying harms to individuals and society and implementing strategies to minimise these harms

Lifestyle Diseases

A group of diseases attributed to an individual's way of life including diet exercise weight-to-height ratio cigarette use and alcohol intake for example cardiovascular disease diabetes lung cancer and bowel cancer

Multiple-Role Expectations

Expectations placed on a person as a result of the roles they assume such as being a parent employee spouse or president of an association

Literature Review

A secondary research method involving a search and evaluation of existing knowledge on a particular topic

Definition of Family

A group of people who support and love you and the people you can confide in and trust They can be related by blood or people you chose Sharing connections and values

ABS Definition of Family

Two or more persons one of whom is at least 15 years of age who are related by blood marriage adoption step or fostering and usually resident in the same household including all family types

Explain Diversity in Families

Families today include biological relatives and chosen family Divorce adoption and same-sex marriage have increased family diversity creating more varied family structures

Reasons for Different Family Structures

More acceptance of divorce More independence of women Medical cultural and support reasons like adoption or fostering

Roles Within Families

Individuals adopt roles to satisfy specific needs build relationships and promote wellbeing within the family

Satisfying Specific Needs

Families with more members or employable adults have more human and non-human resources to satisfy needs When needs are unmet services like the Department of Human Services may assist

Building Relationships in Families

Families are the first place children feel belonging Parents model relationship qualities which influence future relationships Open communication and shared decision-making help build strong family bonds

Promoting Wellbeing in Families

When specific needs are met and positive relationships maintained wellbeing is achieved Families facing crisis may need community support services

Compare Needs in Adoptive and Sole Parent Families

Both may face crises affecting safety and security Adoptive families may also face identity challenges for the child not feeling belonging due to different backgrounds

Importance of Building Relationships in Foster Families

Children from unstable backgrounds need time and trust to feel safe Relationships may be harder to establish but are vital for wellbeing

Definition of Community

A group of people having common life either by location relationships shared values traditions interests lifestyles religion or schooling

Levels of Community Organisation

Local state national and global levels manage community needs with increasing scale and responsibilities

Three Levels of Government

Federal state or territory and local governments have distinct responsibilities and elected representatives making decisions for citizens

Examples of Government Responsibilities

Local governments handle waste collection and sportsgrounds State governments manage health education and transport National government manages defence immigration foreign affairs and social security

Roles Groups Adopt Within Communities

Groups satisfy specific needs build relationships and promote wellbeing Examples include charity religious health and emergency services

Reasons for Community Formation

Communities form around culture friendship religion education politics business sport leisure and music

Observation as Research Method

Watching and recording behaviours either as participant or non-participant with ethical considerations about consent privacy and setting

Advantages of Observations

Provides detailed descriptions access to real behaviour and permanent records

Disadvantages of Observations

Possible observer bias time consuming behaviour changes due to observer presence and restricted access due to gender or trust issues

Presenting Research Findings

Use field books photographic evidence date time environment and present data using tables graphs sociometric models and summaries

Example of Lobbying and Protesting

NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby achieved reforms for LGBTQ+ equality through political engagement and public support

History of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

Started as 1978 protest faced police violence helped raise awareness and became an annual celebration for LGBTQ+ rights

Environmental Lobbying Example

Greenpeace and Bob Brown Foundation protest logging in Tasmania using political and legal actions to protect forests while industry lobbyists defend logging

2023 Oxford Street Protest

Around 600 protesters demanded stronger LGBTQI+ protections trans rights refugee support and opposed police presence at Mardi Gras events continuing activism roots

School Strike 4 Climate

Led by students like Nirvana Talukder young Australians protested for urgent climate action net-zero emissions and end to new fossil fuel projects