Political And Economic Theories And Systems That Influence Community Services Work

Council, to protect people using their service - make sure they're safe. Extend help where needed to support those experiencing abuse and neglect in their own homes

In Australia, we have a diverse society, consisting of many different groups. The people in these groups are all economically and socially different in terms of their backgrounds, as well as having different cultural traditions. The behaviours, attitudes and values of individuals affects the treatment of people in different groups.

Non-government agencies have a specific role in our communities, and comprise of either individual organisations with specific issues, (eg. Heart disease, asthma) or whole populations, (eg. Aboriginals, people with HIV/AIDS). They offer specific knowledge, experience and access to individuals in need of assistance. These services are contracted out by the Government, but are funded both privately and by the government also. (Public Health in Australia 1998)

There are many services which are available to the elderly population, these services are usually provided to

This report explores 4 key areas of the Australian Identity which includes, Traditional values and how sport affects the nation and how the passion of teams brings happiness. Stereotypes expressing that not all Australian appearances are bogans or tanned beach boys and that not the whole of Australia is covered by deserts. Diversity and Change explores how religion and culture affects the nation and how Australia has become a multiculturalist nation and supporting many religions and races but also shows how not everyone gets along with these agreements and decisions for cultures. Finally, Contradictions of how Australia really is and how the people within Australia create typecasts of how everyone acts and does in Australia.

Ever since Whitlam’s departure, government systems have been somewhat ‘conservative’ in their approach to reform. Consequently, much of Edward Gough Whitlam’s legacy has been eradicated, such as the removal of free university education, by successive ‘conservative’ government schemes. However, that which remains of Whitlam’s legacy continues to shape Australia's reform policies (Murphy, 2014). His legacy is evident in and lives on in the following reform policies that are still active in Australia’s political system to

Using the Sociological Imagination template as a guide, I will reflect upon my feelings and thoughts in response to my knowledge, experiences and observations in relation to my chosen topic above. When I first read over the topic, I felt excited and concerned. I was excited to do an assignment on a topic that involved Australian history and culture, but I was also challenged by the fact that I am not as familiar with the diverse range of cultures that we have here in Australia as I would like, in particular, the Aboriginal culture, and I am also unfamiliar with the range of different health care systems available. Being born and raised in Australia, by Australian parents, I thought I knew a lot about the Australian culture and the various cultures within Australia, however I was quite naïve.

There are many issues in Australia, the most longstanding of all being between the communities within the country. The country has witnessed many wars and internal conflicts that can be termed as cultural wars. Notwithstanding these wars and the social disintegration, the Australian communities still lived within the same borders. There is therefore a debate on whether the same kind of political and social integration can exist despite these historical wars and also whether the racial and political divide will influence the integration process.

Australia, although being a multicultural country where everyone is equal, there is a severe presence of economic inequality. With millions of people living poverty, Australia’s wealthy continue to accumulate wealth, whereas the poor continue to become poorer. With the economic inequality in Australia rising, the Australian government is contributing to this by creating new policies within the budget, making those who are disadvantaged already worse off. Rather than creating policies that make the wealthy even wealthier, the government should be reducing the burden on those who actually have substantial burdens already. The government is aware that there are ways in which they can reduce the economic inequality in Australia, however with

Within a community, using qualitative measures to gather information on the needs therein becomes a necessity. The people who are living and working in this area are the ones who will best know where it has lack. They bring ‘reality’ to the table and lay it plain for the government officials who, perhaps, don’t see

For the last 3 decade, we have rendered the best services for Victoria’s aged care nation. Our aim is that all to ensure a secure and positive environment where all the members live a prosperous life along with maintaining their dignity in the society as well as in their family. Our aged care homes are located in the peaceful areas of Brunswick, Gladstone Park and Sunshine West to provide the residents with a positive environment. We ensure every other measure to provide our residents with highly trained nursing care staff. To overcome barriers of communication, we have staff able to communicate in multiple languages. Other activities are also offered to the residents every now and then in order to refresh their mind and positively impact their health.

There are different social institutions such as family, education, religion, health care, government, and the economy and work. Each of these are important to society for many reasons. They make people who they are and teaches them how to function in society. Family is where everything should start. Your family is the first form of socialization that you experience as well as the religion that your family is a part of. Religion is another thing that helps to form who you are. As you grow education is another big part of your formation. Family, religion and education are the first three social institutions that a person has to deal with.

Sargent M, Nilan P, Winter G, The New Sociology For Australians, 4th ed, Longman, Sydney, 1997.

Australia is a multi-cultural society with its population of 22 million made up from heavy migration from Europe, especially from Greece, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Yugoslavia, Lebanon,

As the population of elderly grows, these concessions would have to be made to ensure they have a quality of life. The impact this will have on the health care industry would also be significant, in areas such as long term care, long term care facilities and rehabilitation centers. This would affect future planning and development of communities. This paper will address the issues of caregivers, infrastructural development, advantages and disadvantages of caring for the aging population, politics and policies and conclude with an assessment