Equality and Difference
The nature of equality and difference
Students develop an understanding of the nature of equality and difference through:• considering the nature of difference in societies and cultures, including the hybrid nature of societies and cultures
• considering aspects of commonality and difference in societies and cultures
• considering unequal access to socially valued resources for health care, housing, education, employment and the justice system
Consider equality in Australia by investigating:
• the meaning of equality
• the extent to which the ideal of equality is shared by all Australians
• equal access to resources
• equal outcomes for all
• inequality and its consequences, by examining different outcomes experienced by people including:
– from different ‘racial’ or ethnic groups
– who follow different belief systems and cultural practices
– with a disability
– living in urban and rural environments
– of different ages
Examine ways to reduce inequality:
• legislation introduced to reduce inequality – local, national and global
• affirmative action policies
• community initiatives
• welfare systems
Examine individual and group commonality and difference:
• the similarities that exist between people from different social and cultural groups
• the perception of groups by other groups within society
• influences on individuals’ perceptions of others
• how members of groups see themselves
• how attitudes of group members towards other groups influence behaviour
• the role and influence of historical, political and legal forces in the generation and maintenance of social inequality, prejudice and discrimination in Australian society and culture
• the extent to which inequality is institutionalised
• considering aspects of commonality and difference in societies and cultures
• considering unequal access to socially valued resources for health care, housing, education, employment and the justice system
Consider equality in Australia by investigating:
• the meaning of equality
• the extent to which the ideal of equality is shared by all Australians
• equal access to resources
• equal outcomes for all
• inequality and its consequences, by examining different outcomes experienced by people including:
– from different ‘racial’ or ethnic groups
– who follow different belief systems and cultural practices
– with a disability
– living in urban and rural environments
– of different ages
Examine ways to reduce inequality:
• legislation introduced to reduce inequality – local, national and global
• affirmative action policies
• community initiatives
• welfare systems
Examine individual and group commonality and difference:
• the similarities that exist between people from different social and cultural groups
• the perception of groups by other groups within society
• influences on individuals’ perceptions of others
• how members of groups see themselves
• how attitudes of group members towards other groups influence behaviour
• the role and influence of historical, political and legal forces in the generation and maintenance of social inequality, prejudice and discrimination in Australian society and culture
• the extent to which inequality is institutionalised
Remembering the syllabus
The following Prezi demonstrates how the location of objects can be associated with information needed to be remembered. It is referred to by several names, including the Loci Method, the Roman Room, The Journey Method and Memory Palaces. See the Remember Everything webpage about it.
