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Sociology VCE Units 3 & 4 Practice Question 2a – ICT impact on community

Q2a Sociology ICT impact on community Unit 4 - AOS 1

A long-established community organisation, the Riverton Neighbourhood House, has traditionally built community connection through weekly face-to-face activities (e.g. craft circles, English conversation groups, and a monthly shared meal). Over the last 18 months it introduced an ICT-based participation model: a WhatsApp broadcast list for announcements, a Discord server with interest channels (parenting, job-seeking, local history), and a volunteer-run TikTok account promoting events. The organisation reports increased event enquiries and a larger reach beyond Riverton, but some long-term members say the “community feels less personal” and report conflicts and misunderstandings in online channels. A local researcher collected the following information:

  • Of 80 surveyed participants, 52 reported that ICT made it easier to stay informed and participate; 18 reported no change; 10 reported feeling less connected.
  • Attendance at the monthly shared meal fell from an average of 60 people to 42 people after the ICT model began, while online participation (posting or reacting at least once per week) rose from 0 to 95 accounts.
  • Two interview excerpts:
  • Participant A: “I know more people’s names now, but I don’t feel I can rely on them like before.”
  • Participant B: “The Discord channel is where my community is — I’m housebound and it’s the first time I’ve felt included.”

Assume the researcher wants to use this information to make a sociological judgment about how ICT is reshaping the experience and definition of community for Riverton Neighbourhood House participants.

Question 2a

6 marks

a. Analyse how ICT may be reshaping the experience of community for participants at Riverton Neighbourhood House. In your analysis, refer to two specific pieces of evidence from the information provided.

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About This Sociology Question

This is a free VCE Units 3 & 4 Sociology practice question worth 6 marks, testing your understanding of ICT impact on community. It falls under Community in Unit 4: Community, social movements and social change. Submit your answer above to receive instant AI-powered marking and personalised feedback.

Subject
Sociology – Victorian Certificate of Education Units 3 & 4
Unit 4
Community, social movements and social change
Area of Study 1
Community
Key Knowledge
ICT impact on community

Unit 4 Overview

In this unit, students explore the ways sociologists have thought about the idea of community and how various types of community are experienced. They examine the relationship between social movements and social change, including the nature, purpose, power, and outcomes of social movements.

Community

Students examine the changing definitions and experiences of community, including the theories of Ferdinand Tonnies and Michel Maffesoli. They analyse factors influencing belonging, the impact of technology, economic, social, political, and geographical factors, and evaluate a specific community experience, considering ethical research methodology.

Key Knowledge Detail

the impact of information and communications technology

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