A coastal regional town, Seabright, has recently experienced rapid change. A new wind-farm and battery project has created short-term construction jobs and attracted fly-in/fly-out workers. At the same time, rising house prices and an increase in short-stay rentals have made it harder for some long-term residents to remain in the town. The local council has introduced a permit system limiting short-stay rentals, but a state government decision has fast-tracked planning approvals for the energy project. Seabright is geographically isolated (the nearest major city is 2.5 hours away), has limited public transport, and is prone to seasonal flooding that can cut road access for days. Community groups are debating whether Seabright is becoming ‘less of a community’ or simply changing in how belonging is experienced.
b. Explain how one political factor and one social factor from the scenario may interact to increase or decrease feelings of belonging for long-term residents in Seabright.
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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.
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.
the effects of economic, social and political factors, and of geographical characteristics
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