Understanding Sociology and Community Development Theory

Assessment Coversheet
Student Name Number
Competency Title and Code
CHCCDE001
Support
participative
planning
processes
CHCCDE005
Develop and
support relevant
community
resources
CHCCDE004
Implement
participation
and engagement
strategies
Assessment Type
☒ Written ☐
Case Study ☐
Project ☐
Presentation ☐
Other
Assessment Name
Community
Development
Cluster Theory
Assessment
Attempt 1 ☐ Attempt 2 ☐ Date / /
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Community Development Block:
Sociology and Community Development Theory Assessment. Task 2
 Please include a Bibliography/ Reference List at the end of your assessment task for
refences used.
 It is expected that you will give well constructed responses to each section of this
document and follow the instructions for each question.
 If you are asked to write a paragraph - it means that you need to write a paragraph.
1. Write a paragraph on each term, explaining the meaning of both terms and explain why you
understanding these terms when working in the community. Please use at least one academic
reference to support your answers. Look back over theory covered in classes.
Sociology: Sociology refers study in which people learn ways of understanding human behaviours and
society perceptions. It is useful in societies because with sociology, people learn and gain knowledge
about different race, gender and backgrounds. So, overall it can be said that sociology study can help
society members in understanding social and cultural aspects (Burrell, 2017).
Socialisation theory: Sociology is a process learning about ways of behaving in a manner that can be accepted
in the society. This theory in business or adjustment process can make individuals able in assuming
organisational roles that can fit to both organisations and individuals needs (Nason, Mazzelli and Carney,
2019).
2. Write a paragraph on each term, to explain your understanding of each perspective in your
own words. Visit the sociological perspectives we discussed in class and use these materials
to assist you.
Symbolic interaction ism: It is a sociological theory that mainly focuses on relationship among people within
an environment and society. In societies where people with different background and culture live, helps them
in knowing that how people create meanings and respond to word design.
Functionalism: It is a theory of all about the nature of mental state. It helps society members in knowing
reasons as why people are reacting like this and by knowing this, they can motivate and take actions
accordingly (Combs and et.al., 2020).
Conflict theory: This theory in societies focus on the competition and politics among people over limited
resources or different perceptions. It can help in maintaining inequality by providing appropriate solutions
3. Write a paragraph on each term, explaining the meaning of both terms. Also explain why
each theory is important to understand when working in the community sector? Please use
at least one academic reference for each term. ( who has written about this?)
Identity theory: This theory refers views of people on the relationship between mind and
body. This theory believes that some types of factors of mental states are contingent fact.
Social identity theory: It is people's sense or understanding that who they are in a group. In
this theory, individuals feel to a group and view themselves as an effective or responsible
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