Community and Family Studies
Home > Community and Family Studies > Groups in context > Introduction to Groups in context > Introduction to Groups in context
Groups in context
Economic, political, geographical and social conditions may contribute to inequities across groups within a community. For these groups, defining needs, creating opportunities for access to resources and skills in resource management increase their potential to achieve wellbeing.
This module builds upon study of the role that groups play in meeting individual, family and community needs, as introduced in the Preliminary course module — Individuals and Groups. In this module, the focus of students’ investigation is on the needs of individuals in specific groups and their access to resources to satisfy these needs.
To investigate each of these areas, click on the appropriate headings listed below.
Identifying groups with specific needs
- aged
- chronically ill
- cultural groups, eg Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
- families in crisis
- disabled
- gay and lesbian
- rural families
- sole parents
- socioeconomically disadvantaged
- the homeless
- youth
Identifying the needs of specific groups in the community
- needs
- factors affecting access to resources
Researching community groups
|