Section I — Social and Cultural Continuity and Change

Why is it important for a researcher to acknowledge the sources of all information gathered during the research process?

• To access copyright payments

• To protect intellectual property

• To create awareness of bias in their research

• To ensure original authors are aware of the research

Which of the following best demonstrates the influence of power on sustainability at the meso level?

• A. A state government policy bans single use plastic bags in supermarkets

• B. A protest about climate change is organised by students across Australia

• C. A petition to save the turtles of the Caribbean Sea is shared among peers

• D. A school creates an environmental awareness group due to parental pressure

Which row of the table best expresses the continuum of quantitative to qualitative research methods?

• A. Interview | Content analysis | Focus group

• B. Statistical analysis | Open-ended questionnaire | Observation

• C. Participant observation | Case study | Personal reflection

• D. Rating scale questionnaire | Structured interview | Secondary research

Which research method would yield these results?

• A. Observation

• B. Content analysis

• C. Statistical analysis

• D. Secondary research

Which processes of social change would most likely cause these results?

• Globalisation and structural change

• Modernisation and resistance to change

• Industrialisation and evolutionary change

• Westernisation and transformative change

How would a researcher best investigate the opinions of the student leaders about the program?

• Develop a schedule of questions, find a venue, moderate participants, report on findings

• Formulate a plan, select a participant, ask questions, combine responses with secondary research

• Determine categories to focus on, develop a recording sheet, observe group behaviours, tally data

• Order closed and open-ended questions logically, complete pilot testing, arrange digital distribution, analyse data

Which social theory best accounts for the creation of the breakfast program?

• Conflict

• Evolutionary

• Functionalist

• Socialist

An interactionist approach to the breakfast program would be primarily concerned with

• how student identities are shaped by participating in breakfast programs.

• the actions of government and charities in control of the breakfast programs.

• how breakfast programs have changed and become more complex over time.

• the allocation of resources and ongoing costs associated with breakfast programs.

How can social change influence society at the micro level?