HSC Society & Culture Summary
Applies critical thinking and analysis of the interrelationships between a wide range of contexts and
substantiates judgements through the application of contemporary evidence.
I. Personal Interest Project........................................................................................................... 2
What is a PIP?............................................................................................................................ 3
II. Social and Cultural Continuity and Change.......................................................................... 4
Fundamental course concepts:....................................................................................................4
Additional course concepts:....................................................................................................... 4
Related core study concepts:...................................................................................................... 4
The nature of social and cultural research methods................................................................... 5
The nature of social and cultural continuity and change............................................................ 5
Focus study................................................................................................................................. 6
III. Popular Culture.......................................................................................................................8
Related core study concepts:...................................................................................................... 8
The nature of popular culture..................................................................................................... 9
Focus study................................................................................................................................. 9
IV. Belief Systems and Ideologies................................................................................................11
Related core study concepts:.................................................................................................... 11
The nature of belief systems and ideologies.............................................................................11
Focus study............................................................................................................................... 12
V. Social Inclusion and Exclusion............................................................................................... 14
Related core study concepts:.................................................................................................... 14
The nature of social inclusion and exclusion............................................................................14
Focus study............................................................................................................................... 15
The near future (5 to 10 years)................................................................................................. 16
VI. Social Conformity and Nonconformity............................................................................... 17
Related core study concepts:.................................................................................................... 17
The nature of Social Conformity and nonconformity.............................................................. 17
Focus study............................................................................................................................... 18
The near future (5 to 10 years)................................................................................................. 18
VII. Glossary................................................................................................................................ 19
, I. Personal Interest Project
What is a PIP?
The personal interest project enables a student to undertake a suitable topic in which they feel
enabled to develop and apply appropriate research methods.
- Students may report in either a written or oral form.
If you want to use any of the following documents you’ll have to make a copy of it
● develop a research proposal clearly outlining the topic, question or problem
Summary - Personal Interest Project - Mind Map
● select appropriate concepts to ensure that the topic and the subsequent research
relate to the Society and Culture course
Society and Culture Stage 6 Syllabus.pdf
You could choose one based on
● Gender
● Generations
● Film
● Social norms
● Laws/ policies
● History
● select methods appropriate to the research proposal and apply these to the topic
Summary - Narrowing PIP Topic
● gather and evaluate information and sources related to the topic
Summary - PIP Secondary Research Template
● draft and edit text that analyses and synthesises the findings of the research
● complete all formal requirements of the Personal Interest Project:
- introduction
- log
- central material
, - conclusion
- resource list / findings & appendix
● achieve an appreciation of the ethical implications of social research and apply
these to the Personal Interest Project
Society and Culture Stage 6 Syllabus.pdf
● communicate the findings of their research.
II. Social and Cultural Continuity and Change
, Content
Integrated Concepts
The fundamental, additional and related concepts listed below will be integrated into the study of
Personal and Social Identity.
Fundamental course concepts:
● persons ● culture ● time
● society ● environment
Additional course concepts:
● power ● gender ● technologies
● authority ● identity ● globalisation
Related core study concepts:
● continuity and change ● tradition ● westernisation
● tradition ● beliefs and values ● cooperation and conflict
● sustainability ● empowerment
Context
● Use examples drawn from contemporary society
● Examine the impact of technologies, including communication technologies, on
continuity and change
● Apply a social theory to a selected country and assess its ability to explain both
continuity and change
● Assess the role and value of social and cultural research in the examination of
contemporary societies and cultures.
The nature of social and cultural research methods
Applies critical thinking and analysis of the interrelationships between a wide range of contexts and
substantiates judgements through the application of contemporary evidence.
I. Personal Interest Project........................................................................................................... 2
What is a PIP?............................................................................................................................ 3
II. Social and Cultural Continuity and Change.......................................................................... 4
Fundamental course concepts:....................................................................................................4
Additional course concepts:....................................................................................................... 4
Related core study concepts:...................................................................................................... 4
The nature of social and cultural research methods................................................................... 5
The nature of social and cultural continuity and change............................................................ 5
Focus study................................................................................................................................. 6
III. Popular Culture.......................................................................................................................8
Related core study concepts:...................................................................................................... 8
The nature of popular culture..................................................................................................... 9
Focus study................................................................................................................................. 9
IV. Belief Systems and Ideologies................................................................................................11
Related core study concepts:.................................................................................................... 11
The nature of belief systems and ideologies.............................................................................11
Focus study............................................................................................................................... 12
V. Social Inclusion and Exclusion............................................................................................... 14
Related core study concepts:.................................................................................................... 14
The nature of social inclusion and exclusion............................................................................14
Focus study............................................................................................................................... 15
The near future (5 to 10 years)................................................................................................. 16
VI. Social Conformity and Nonconformity............................................................................... 17
Related core study concepts:.................................................................................................... 17
The nature of Social Conformity and nonconformity.............................................................. 17
Focus study............................................................................................................................... 18
The near future (5 to 10 years)................................................................................................. 18
VII. Glossary................................................................................................................................ 19
, I. Personal Interest Project
What is a PIP?
The personal interest project enables a student to undertake a suitable topic in which they feel
enabled to develop and apply appropriate research methods.
- Students may report in either a written or oral form.
If you want to use any of the following documents you’ll have to make a copy of it
● develop a research proposal clearly outlining the topic, question or problem
Summary - Personal Interest Project - Mind Map
● select appropriate concepts to ensure that the topic and the subsequent research
relate to the Society and Culture course
Society and Culture Stage 6 Syllabus.pdf
You could choose one based on
● Gender
● Generations
● Film
● Social norms
● Laws/ policies
● History
● select methods appropriate to the research proposal and apply these to the topic
Summary - Narrowing PIP Topic
● gather and evaluate information and sources related to the topic
Summary - PIP Secondary Research Template
● draft and edit text that analyses and synthesises the findings of the research
● complete all formal requirements of the Personal Interest Project:
- introduction
- log
- central material
, - conclusion
- resource list / findings & appendix
● achieve an appreciation of the ethical implications of social research and apply
these to the Personal Interest Project
Society and Culture Stage 6 Syllabus.pdf
● communicate the findings of their research.
II. Social and Cultural Continuity and Change
, Content
Integrated Concepts
The fundamental, additional and related concepts listed below will be integrated into the study of
Personal and Social Identity.
Fundamental course concepts:
● persons ● culture ● time
● society ● environment
Additional course concepts:
● power ● gender ● technologies
● authority ● identity ● globalisation
Related core study concepts:
● continuity and change ● tradition ● westernisation
● tradition ● beliefs and values ● cooperation and conflict
● sustainability ● empowerment
Context
● Use examples drawn from contemporary society
● Examine the impact of technologies, including communication technologies, on
continuity and change
● Apply a social theory to a selected country and assess its ability to explain both
continuity and change
● Assess the role and value of social and cultural research in the examination of
contemporary societies and cultures.
The nature of social and cultural research methods
