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‘Australians don’t talk much about class anymore. It doesn’t really fit with the egalitarian view we have of ourselves’. Discuss the reality of this statement by drawing on the theoretical concept of class. Use one or more examples from contemporary events and draw on the academic literature to support your discussion. Question 2 Our social identity and social location hugely affects our access to opportunities. Australians don’t really like to address these ideas as they like to believe we live ‘on a level playing field’. Realistically most of us have identities that are part of both privileged (for example: male, white, heterosexual, middle or upper class) groups or oppressed ( female, person of colour, poor or working class) groups. Please discuss this statement and these ideas by reflecting upon your own social identity and social location. You will need to use referenced material and theoretical ideas to support your discussion. Question 3 “The land of the fair go is an illusion for many migrants. It can only become a reality with practical initiatives that break through the systemic and often internalized racism that still exists”. (Helen Szoke – Former chief conciliator/chief executive officer of Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission). Discuss equality, justice and fairness in Australia in light of this statement. Your answer should draw on current research on the experiences of migrants in Australia. Document Preview:

Assessment Brief Bachelor of Applied Social Science Program Understanding Societies: An Introduction to Social Analysis Subject SOC102A Subject code Assessment 3: Essay Name of assessment 2000 words Length Learning outcomes addressed by A, B, C, D, E this assessment: End of week 11, Sunday 11.55 pm Submission Date: This essay is designed to assess your understanding of key theoretical concepts discussed in class. Assessment brief Summary: Total marks 40 Weighting 40% Students are advised that any submissions past the due date incur a 10% penalty per day, calculated from the total mark e.g. a task marked out of 40 will incur a 4 mark penalty per day. Furthermore, students must attempt all tasks in the unit to be eligible to pass the unit. More information can be found in Think Education Assessment Policy document on the Think Education website (http://www.think.edu.au). BASS –SOC102A, Assessment Brief 3 Page 1Assessment Description: You have a choice of three questions; you must attempt one. Whichever question you choose, you are expected to answer the question, draw on theory for your discussion, use one or more examples from contemporary events, and use references. Question 1 ‘Australians don’t talk much about class anymore. It doesn’t really fit with the egalitarian view we have of ourselves’. Discuss the reality of this statement by drawing on the theoretical concept of class. Use one or more examples from contemporary events and draw on the academic literature to support your discussion. Question 2 Our social identity and social location hugely affects our access to opportunities. Australians don’t really like to address these ideas as they like to believe we live ‘on a level playing field’. Realistically most of us have identities that are part of both privileged (for example: male, white, heterosexual, middle or upper class) groups or oppressed ( female, person of colour, poor or working…

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