Which of the following is an example of an authority promoting sustainability?

Local council insists that new housing areas hav cycle paths

Which of the following is an eg of tech being used to sustain the beliefs&values of a society?

A library digitally archives early 20thCen radio broadcasts.

Which of the following best represents transformative social change?

Rapid change in a company’s quota 4 the employment of women

Which are best described as qualitative?

Open-end questionnaire & unstructured interview

The impact of westernisation on empowerment can best be seen when:

individuals assert their personal identity.

Which combination of factors has occurred according to the data in the table?

Structural change and improved status of women

Sustainability at a macro level is best demonstrated by:

restaurantchain givs discount2 buyers who reuse takeawaycup.

Which of the following best represents a rejection of globalisation in Australia?

A radio station exclusively plays Australian music

Which would be most useful for making a prediction about urban living?

Statistical analysis to look at growth of casual employment

Which set of communication types features in a person's micro world?

Textbooks, academic articles, celebrity biographies

Findings from community survey criticised for not incl'ing detailed acct of opinions.Avoided by

adding open ended questions to questionnaires

Which of the following demonstrates cooperation between the meso and macro levels of society?

A village leader supports the re-election of a government.

Which demonstrates conflict between heritage and industrialisation in macro world?

Local community accepts the rezoning of agricultural land

Which of the following best shows relationship of authority and environment in macro world

Residents send petition to council re:extending beachcarpark

Which of the following is a typical feature of modernisation

Decline in traditional forms of authority

Which is e.g. of tech assisting communication between the macro and micro levels of society?

Gov't uses socialmedia 2 tell individls of mentlhealthissues

Which of the following is closely associated with process of westernisation?

Women establish trade union in Afghanistan

What is a characteristic of quantitative research?

Makes it easy to compare to other studies

Which of the following is a characteristic of BOTH statist. analysis &closed-ended qu'aires?

Comparisons may be made from structured data collection.

Which of the following is an ethical issue that could arise when using observation for research

Researchers not explaining the reason for their presence

Changes in income distribution in Australia -which action is best explained by conflict theory?

Farmers form co-op2stop supermkets fixing the price paid4mlk

What is the process of industrialisation typically associated with?

Growth of urban populations and mass production

How would a tourist best demonstrate empathy with people from different societies and cultures

Learn key customs before travelling

Which of the following best demonstrates conflict between authority and empowerment?

Student leads online campaign 4 abolition of schooluniform.

Change in women’s participn in workforce.Which action is best explained by Functionalism theory

A tax rebate was implemented 2 help with cost of childcare.

Which of the following best represents resistance to change at the macro level?

Hllywd studio withholds films from streamingservices release

For which action would the data below be most useful?

Making predictions about future health budgeting

The data best demonstrates the relationship between:

evolutionary change and generations.

Which of the following best illustrates the qualitative nature of secondary research?

Subjective judgements are made about what material is useful

Which qual. methodologies should be used for case study research into high school bullying?

Observations and unstructured interviews

Which of the following best demonstrates the interaction between values and tradition in Aus

Observing 1 min silence during ANZAC Day celebrations

Which of the following is an eg of conducting ethical research?

Acknowledging intellectual property in primary research

Which of the following best demonstrates the interaction between modernisation and authority ?

The digital collection of Australian census data

Which sequence would suit an investigation into the portrayal of migrants in the Aust media

Select material/collect data/est. code system/analyse/report

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1
Which of the following is an example of an authority promoting sustainability?
Children initiate a recycling program at their school.
NGOlobbies lawmakers2provide safedrinkingH2O 4 devpgcountres
Local council insists that new housing areas hav cycle paths
A government introduces a tax on solar panels.
2
Which of the following is an eg of tech being used to sustain the beliefs&values of a society?
Lobby group launches a social media campaign to support SSM
A library digitally archives early 20thCen radio broadcasts.
Students at a local school make a movie about trench warfare
A government increases access 2broadbnd internetconnections.
3
Which of the following best represents transformative social change?
Australian neighbourhood adopts USA tradition of Halloween
Conflict between political parties about same sex marriage
Loss of Indigenous language through modernisation
Rapid change in a company’s quota 4 the employment of women
4
Which are best described as qualitative?
Action Research & statistical analysis
Closed-ended questionnaire & structured interview
Content analysis & observation using data recording sheet
Open-end questionnaire & unstructured interview
5
The impact of westernisation on empowerment can best be seen when:
individuals assert their personal identity.
churches extend control over values.
societies increase their reliance on technology.
environmental groups promote sustainability.
6
Which combination of factors has occurred according to the data in the table?
Evolutionary change and greater emphasis on sustainability
Structural change and improved status of women
Continuity in traditional work practices&changes in identity
Resistance to globalisation and advances in technologies
7
Sustainability at a macro level is best demonstrated by:
school uniform shop offers incentive 2 recycle old clothes.
restaurantchain givs discount2 buyers who reuse takeawaycup.
a council initiating a community recycling program.
TV station provides free ad time to an environmental group.
8
Which of the following best represents a rejection of globalisation in Australia?
A person participates in a climate change protest march.
A person chooses to shop at local farmers’ markets.
A radio station exclusively plays Australian music
Fastfood menu is changed 2reflect Australian health concerns
9
Which would be most useful for making a prediction about urban living?
Action research to manage the increase in graffiti on buses
Statistical analysis to look at growth of casual employment
Participant observ'n to examine use of leisure space in park
Case study into increased commuting to work in inner city
10
Which set of communication types features in a person's micro world?
Diary, newspapers, study notes
Textbooks, academic articles, celebrity biographies
TV, Documentaries, home movies
Facebook, text messages, email
11
Investgtd migrant exp. inAust thru examing docs, interprtg films and stats 4 qualitative report
Focus Group
Content Analysis
Questionnaire
Case Study
12
Findings from community survey criticised for not incl'ing detailed acct of opinions.Avoided by
Providing content analysis of local media
limiting topics of discussion in local community focusgroups
adding open ended questions to questionnaires
Excluding negative responses from unstructured interviews
13
Which of the following demonstrates cooperation between the meso and macro levels of society?
A village leader supports the re-election of a government.
Members of a peer group agree to attend the same university
A school raises funds for a local charity.
A member of parliament offers assistance to a voter
14
Which demonstrates conflict between heritage and industrialisation in macro world?
Family disagrees about access to remote control
Peer group angrily replies to opinions of radio presenter
Local community accepts the rezoning of agricultural land
Worker critical of robotic technology assembling furniture
15
Which of the following best shows relationship of authority and environment in macro world
Greenpeace prepares media release on whaling #s in Antarctic
Federal Court ruling on native title is challenged
Residents send petition to council re:extending beachcarpark
Ag community gets grants from NGO> dvp diseaseresistant crop
16
Which of the following is a typical feature of modernisation
Increased adherence to religion
Decline in traditional forms of authority
More relaxed rules and regulations
Reduced social mobility
17
Which is e.g. of tech assisting communication between the macro and micro levels of society?
Gov't uses socialmedia 2 tell individls of mentlhealthissues
Principal gives teachers devices to help working from home.
A newspaper publishes emails showing corruption in workplace
Construction compny&Kenyanschool havevideo conf 4plans chat
18
Which of the following is closely associated with process of westernisation?
Kinship networks strengthen in Fiji
Female participation in education declines in North Korea
Women establish trade union in Afghanistan
Migration from urban to rural areas increases in Kenya
19
Which concepts would be interacting if a govt were to pass a law allowing same sex civil unions
Power & change
Authority & change
Authority & continuity
Power & continuity
20
What is a characteristic of quantitative research?
Obtains detailed data from small populations
Main techniques are open-end questionnaires and observation
Makes it easy to compare to other studies
Relies on researcher's interpretive skills
21
Which of the following is a characteristic of BOTH statist. analysis &closed-ended qu'aires?
Direct quotations from primary data are emphasised.
Randomly selected sample is used as part of intractveprocess
Comparisons may be made from structured data collection.
Quantitative information used2explore subjective experiences
22
Which of the following is an ethical issue that could arise when using observation for research
Researchers not explaining the reason for their presence
Observing people outside their natural setting
Persons altering their behaviour in researcher’s presence
Not being able to record conversations
23
Changes in income distribution in Australia -which action is best explained by conflict theory?
Taxconcessions4investors down post housing affordblty review
Farmers form co-op2stop supermkets fixing the price paid4mlk
Digi-tech allows Uberdrivers2compete with licensed taxidrvrs
Aust airlines build price war>brings lower prices 4customers
24
What is the process of industrialisation typically associated with?
Dvpt of subsistence lifestyle and famine
Modernisation and largely agricultural societies
Improving technology and growth of traditional systems
Growth of urban populations and mass production
25
How would a tourist best demonstrate empathy with people from different societies and cultures
Maintain micro world norms when travelling
Take photos of traditional cultural performances
Dvp sense of self through participating in religious events
Learn key customs before travelling
26
Which of the following best demonstrates conflict between authority and empowerment?
Union rep meets with developers to protest unsafe worksites.
Woman sacked from job for inciting racism against colleague.
Principal criticised 4 allowing canteen to sell softdrinks.
Student leads online campaign 4 abolition of schooluniform.
27
Change in women’s participn in workforce.Which action is best explained by Functionalism theory
Mothers negotiated individual childcare arrangements.
A tax rebate was implemented 2 help with cost of childcare.
Women participated in demonstrations for equal pay.
Union action resulted in an increase to the minimum wage.
28
Which of the following best represents resistance to change at the macro level?
School refuses female students to wear trousers as uniform
Hllywd studio withholds films from streamingservices release
A multinatl company reviews policies on paid parental leave
An NGO conducts research into renewable energies
29
Couple decides 2hold their wedding ceremony on the beach.This is an e.g. of the interaction of:
Continuity and change
Globalisation and modernisation
Technology and gender
Power and authority
30
For which action would the data below be most useful?
Funding anti-smoking campaigns for young people
Making generalisations about why people have stopped smoking
Analyse the efficacy of Aust’s plain packaging legislation
Making predictions about future health budgeting
31
The graph shows interaction of:
Change and Gender
Conflict and heritage
Continuity and values
Cooperation and power
32
Women in Sth Australia were given the right to vote and right to stand for election.This shows:
Modernisation
Enculturation
Empowerment
Cooperation
33
Which list contains only examples of public knowledge
Books, documentaries, films
Newspapers, reflections, stories
Lectures, libraries, memories
Magazines, personal opinions, textbooks
34
Term for the ways of thinking and behaving that give societies distinct ways of life
Cooperation
Empowerment
Enculturation
Culture
35
Which combination best describes a focus group?
D
B
A
C
36
Which research methodology did the researcher use?
Focus Group
Content Analysis
Case Study
Observation
37
The data best demonstrates the relationship between:
evolutionary change and identity.
evolutionary change and generations.
transformative change and identity.
transformative change and generations.
38
Student rings radio station to express concern about welfare of disadv. group. Concepts?
Power and Authority
Technology
Heritage
Social and cultural literacy
39
Which following research methods is best for the analysis of culture and social organisation
Action Research
Ethnographic Study
Observation
Focus Group
40
Which of the following best illustrates the qualitative nature of secondary research?
Immersion in action enables researcher to draw conclusions.
Info is collected and statistcly analysed 2make generalistns
Subjective judgements are made about what material is useful
Collected data is extrapolated to establish trends.
41
Which qual. methodologies should be used for case study research into high school bullying?
Questionnaires and action research
Structured interviews and content analysis
Observations and unstructured interviews
Personal reflection and questionnaires
42
Which of the following best demonstrates the interaction between values and tradition in Aus
Observing 1 min silence during ANZAC Day celebrations
Requiring students to continue education until age 17
Digitally preserving images of Indigenous artefacts
Employing balance of males and females in workplace
43
Which of the following is an eg of conducting ethical research?
Acknowledging intellectual property in primary research
Organising data to support a hypothesis
Publishing findings with unreferenced sources
Waiving confidentiality rights of participants
44
Which of the following best demonstrates the interaction between modernisation and authority ?
The automation of car manufacturing
Rising wages for government employees
Public protests about a planned motorway construction
The digital collection of Australian census data
45
A researcher records the instances of violence in daytime TV over the week. Methodology?
Survey
Content Analysis
Observation
Quantitative Analysis
46
Which sequence would suit an investigation into the portrayal of migrants in the Aust media
Select close&open Qns/Refine Qns/collect data/analyse/report
Select material/est. code system/collect data/analyse/report
Select material/collect data/est. code system/analyse/report
Select close&open Qns/collect data/Refine Qns/analyse/report
47
The Australian government mandates all primary school students attend a 'learn to swim program'
Environment
Persons
Culture
Time

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Questions 47

Answers

1
Which of the following is an example of an authority promoting sustainability?
Children initiate a recycling program at their school.
NGOlobbies lawmakers2provide safedrinkingH2O 4 devpgcountres
Local council insists that new housing areas hav cycle paths
A government introduces a tax on solar panels.
2
Which of the following is an eg of tech being used to sustain the beliefs&values of a society?
Lobby group launches a social media campaign to support SSM
A library digitally archives early 20thCen radio broadcasts.
Students at a local school make a movie about trench warfare
A government increases access 2broadbnd internetconnections.
3
Which of the following best represents transformative social change?
Australian neighbourhood adopts USA tradition of Halloween
Conflict between political parties about same sex marriage
Loss of Indigenous language through modernisation
Rapid change in a company’s quota 4 the employment of women
4
Which are best described as qualitative?
Action Research & statistical analysis
Closed-ended questionnaire & structured interview
Content analysis & observation using data recording sheet
Open-end questionnaire & unstructured interview
5
The impact of westernisation on empowerment can best be seen when:
individuals assert their personal identity.
churches extend control over values.
societies increase their reliance on technology.
environmental groups promote sustainability.
6
Which combination of factors has occurred according to the data in the table?
Evolutionary change and greater emphasis on sustainability
Structural change and improved status of women
Continuity in traditional work practices&changes in identity
Resistance to globalisation and advances in technologies
7
Sustainability at a macro level is best demonstrated by:
school uniform shop offers incentive 2 recycle old clothes.
restaurantchain givs discount2 buyers who reuse takeawaycup.
a council initiating a community recycling program.
TV station provides free ad time to an environmental group.
8
Which of the following best represents a rejection of globalisation in Australia?
A person participates in a climate change protest march.
A person chooses to shop at local farmers’ markets.
A radio station exclusively plays Australian music
Fastfood menu is changed 2reflect Australian health concerns
9
Which would be most useful for making a prediction about urban living?
Action research to manage the increase in graffiti on buses
Statistical analysis to look at growth of casual employment
Participant observ'n to examine use of leisure space in park
Case study into increased commuting to work in inner city
10
Which set of communication types features in a person's micro world?
Diary, newspapers, study notes
Textbooks, academic articles, celebrity biographies
TV, Documentaries, home movies
Facebook, text messages, email
11
Investgtd migrant exp. inAust thru examing docs, interprtg films and stats 4 qualitative report
Focus Group
Content Analysis
Questionnaire
Case Study
12
Findings from community survey criticised for not incl'ing detailed acct of opinions.Avoided by
Providing content analysis of local media
limiting topics of discussion in local community focusgroups
adding open ended questions to questionnaires
Excluding negative responses from unstructured interviews
13
Which of the following demonstrates cooperation between the meso and macro levels of society?
A village leader supports the re-election of a government.
Members of a peer group agree to attend the same university
A school raises funds for a local charity.
A member of parliament offers assistance to a voter
14
Which demonstrates conflict between heritage and industrialisation in macro world?
Family disagrees about access to remote control
Peer group angrily replies to opinions of radio presenter
Local community accepts the rezoning of agricultural land
Worker critical of robotic technology assembling furniture
15
Which of the following best shows relationship of authority and environment in macro world
Greenpeace prepares media release on whaling #s in Antarctic
Federal Court ruling on native title is challenged
Residents send petition to council re:extending beachcarpark
Ag community gets grants from NGO> dvp diseaseresistant crop
16
Which of the following is a typical feature of modernisation
Increased adherence to religion
Decline in traditional forms of authority
More relaxed rules and regulations
Reduced social mobility
17
Which is e.g. of tech assisting communication between the macro and micro levels of society?
Gov't uses socialmedia 2 tell individls of mentlhealthissues
Principal gives teachers devices to help working from home.
A newspaper publishes emails showing corruption in workplace
Construction compny&Kenyanschool havevideo conf 4plans chat
18
Which of the following is closely associated with process of westernisation?
Kinship networks strengthen in Fiji
Female participation in education declines in North Korea
Women establish trade union in Afghanistan
Migration from urban to rural areas increases in Kenya
19
Which concepts would be interacting if a govt were to pass a law allowing same sex civil unions
Power & change
Authority & change
Authority & continuity
Power & continuity
20
What is a characteristic of quantitative research?
Obtains detailed data from small populations
Main techniques are open-end questionnaires and observation
Makes it easy to compare to other studies
Relies on researcher's interpretive skills
21
Which of the following is a characteristic of BOTH statist. analysis &closed-ended qu'aires?
Direct quotations from primary data are emphasised.
Randomly selected sample is used as part of intractveprocess
Comparisons may be made from structured data collection.
Quantitative information used2explore subjective experiences
22
Which of the following is an ethical issue that could arise when using observation for research
Researchers not explaining the reason for their presence
Observing people outside their natural setting
Persons altering their behaviour in researcher’s presence
Not being able to record conversations
23
Changes in income distribution in Australia -which action is best explained by conflict theory?
Taxconcessions4investors down post housing affordblty review
Farmers form co-op2stop supermkets fixing the price paid4mlk
Digi-tech allows Uberdrivers2compete with licensed taxidrvrs
Aust airlines build price war>brings lower prices 4customers
24
What is the process of industrialisation typically associated with?
Dvpt of subsistence lifestyle and famine
Modernisation and largely agricultural societies
Improving technology and growth of traditional systems
Growth of urban populations and mass production
25
How would a tourist best demonstrate empathy with people from different societies and cultures
Maintain micro world norms when travelling
Take photos of traditional cultural performances
Dvp sense of self through participating in religious events
Learn key customs before travelling
26
Which of the following best demonstrates conflict between authority and empowerment?
Union rep meets with developers to protest unsafe worksites.
Woman sacked from job for inciting racism against colleague.
Principal criticised 4 allowing canteen to sell softdrinks.
Student leads online campaign 4 abolition of schooluniform.
27
Change in women’s participn in workforce.Which action is best explained by Functionalism theory
Mothers negotiated individual childcare arrangements.
A tax rebate was implemented 2 help with cost of childcare.
Women participated in demonstrations for equal pay.
Union action resulted in an increase to the minimum wage.
28
Which of the following best represents resistance to change at the macro level?
School refuses female students to wear trousers as uniform
Hllywd studio withholds films from streamingservices release
A multinatl company reviews policies on paid parental leave
An NGO conducts research into renewable energies
29
Couple decides 2hold their wedding ceremony on the beach.This is an e.g. of the interaction of:
Continuity and change
Globalisation and modernisation
Technology and gender
Power and authority
30
For which action would the data below be most useful?
Funding anti-smoking campaigns for young people
Making generalisations about why people have stopped smoking
Analyse the efficacy of Aust’s plain packaging legislation
Making predictions about future health budgeting
31
The graph shows interaction of:
Change and Gender
Conflict and heritage
Continuity and values
Cooperation and power
32
Women in Sth Australia were given the right to vote and right to stand for election.This shows:
Modernisation
Enculturation
Empowerment
Cooperation
33
Which list contains only examples of public knowledge
Books, documentaries, films
Newspapers, reflections, stories
Lectures, libraries, memories
Magazines, personal opinions, textbooks
34
Term for the ways of thinking and behaving that give societies distinct ways of life
Cooperation
Empowerment
Enculturation
Culture
35
Which combination best describes a focus group?
D
B
A
C
36
Which research methodology did the researcher use?
Focus Group
Content Analysis
Case Study
Observation
37
The data best demonstrates the relationship between:
evolutionary change and identity.
evolutionary change and generations.
transformative change and identity.
transformative change and generations.
38
Student rings radio station to express concern about welfare of disadv. group. Concepts?
Power and Authority
Technology
Heritage
Social and cultural literacy
39
Which following research methods is best for the analysis of culture and social organisation
Action Research
Ethnographic Study
Observation
Focus Group
40
Which of the following best illustrates the qualitative nature of secondary research?
Immersion in action enables researcher to draw conclusions.
Info is collected and statistcly analysed 2make generalistns
Subjective judgements are made about what material is useful
Collected data is extrapolated to establish trends.
41
Which qual. methodologies should be used for case study research into high school bullying?
Questionnaires and action research
Structured interviews and content analysis
Observations and unstructured interviews
Personal reflection and questionnaires
42
Which of the following best demonstrates the interaction between values and tradition in Aus
Observing 1 min silence during ANZAC Day celebrations
Requiring students to continue education until age 17
Digitally preserving images of Indigenous artefacts
Employing balance of males and females in workplace
43
Which of the following is an eg of conducting ethical research?
Acknowledging intellectual property in primary research
Organising data to support a hypothesis
Publishing findings with unreferenced sources
Waiving confidentiality rights of participants
44
Which of the following best demonstrates the interaction between modernisation and authority ?
The automation of car manufacturing
Rising wages for government employees
Public protests about a planned motorway construction
The digital collection of Australian census data
45
A researcher records the instances of violence in daytime TV over the week. Methodology?
Survey
Content Analysis
Observation
Quantitative Analysis
46
Which sequence would suit an investigation into the portrayal of migrants in the Aust media
Select close&open Qns/Refine Qns/collect data/analyse/report
Select material/est. code system/collect data/analyse/report
Select material/collect data/est. code system/analyse/report
Select close&open Qns/collect data/Refine Qns/analyse/report
47
The Australian government mandates all primary school students attend a 'learn to swim program'
Environment
Persons
Culture
Time