A coastal town has an established local community group, the ‘Harbour Helpers’, that coordinates clean-ups, supports older residents, and runs fundraising events. Over the past year, many members have started using a messaging app group and a shared social media page to organise activities. Some members say ICT has strengthened participation because updates are faster and more people see them. Others argue it has weakened the community because decisions now happen online, some older members feel excluded, and misunderstandings spread quickly when messages are forwarded without context.
b. Explain how ICT could change the way power and decision-making operate within the Harbour Helpers community.
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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.
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