TASC Sociology: Inequality

You must investigate a sociological problem or issue that focuses on Module 3 of the course, Equality and Inequality in contemporary Australian Society, and addresses ONE of the following three topics as described in the syllabus:
1. The causes and consequences of inequality; political, social and/or economic.
OR
2. Social differentiation and structured inequality as reproduced through socialisation.
OR
3. Structured inequality as it occurs through the institutions of family, school, work and/or media.

You are to study ONE of these topics in relation to at least one of the following social categories; Gender, Indigenous People, Ethnicity, Age, Youth or Rural/regional Australians in contemporary Australian society. Your investigation must reflect the discipline of sociology and incorporate empirical evidence. It is recommended that you narrow the focus to a specific aspect of one of the topics.

The Investigation Project will be assessed externally by TASC to determine ratings on the below Criterion: Criterion 5 (Elements I , 2, 5, 8): Use ethical sociological research methods
Criterion 6 (Elements I, 2, 3, 6): Use evidence to support a sociological point of view
Criterion 7 (Elements I, 2, 3, 4, 5): Communicate sociological ideas, information, opinions, arguments
and conclusions

If a project is not submitted you cannot achieve a Satisfactory Achievement (SA) or better in this course.
The investigation must reflect the discipline of Sociology, incorporate empirical research that involves the use of appropriate processes and procedures, and culminate in a written report that forms the basis for the assessment. The project report will be between 800 and 1200 words in length.