Why study humanities?
for progressive thinkers, valuing sustainability and focus on community development.
What is humanities?
range of disciplines that analyze the human experience and the natural world, encouraging creativity, communication and critical thinking.
How will studying humanities help you?
investigates and celebrates digital futures, understanding crucial relevance of the arts and creates industries. You can find the right one for you.
Personal values
a set of principles and ideals that drive and guide your behavior. determine what is meaningful and important to you.
Examples of values
honesty, respect, integrity
social values
a set of unwritten laws that most individuals adhere to without recognizing their presence or influence. for example men being breadwinners
Australian society
assumptions, beliefs or principles that shape peoples decisions and conduct within society. Groups and values recognized and embraced by a significant portion of the Australian population.
Social values
social values facilitate the smooth functioning of societies, with individuals acting in the collective interest. the idea that certain people and groups hold minimal to no cohesion is viewed as less attractive.
social power
the ability of one person or group to influence the behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes of others within a social context.
Curtin values
integrity, respect, courage, excellence, impact.
Australian values
freedom, respect, fairness and equality
economic systems
the systems that yield the most equitable and inclusive societies, ensuring universal access to essentials like nutritious food and education.provides us with valuable insights into matters such as the impact on people’s lives, methods for enhancing the conditions of the most disadvantaged, the effectiveness of different systems, and approaches to sustainably manage resources.
Why learn about economic systems?
Ideally, an understanding of economic systems allows us to explore ways of ensuring that our world consistently learns from past missteps, thus fostering development of improved systems in the future.
4 economic systems
traditional- ancestors
command- government
market- business
mixed- business
globalisation
Globalisation is a frequently used term in various media contexts and is often portrayed as a universally positive force.meaning of globalisation and examine the impact on the global population.examine how the intended goals of globalisation compare to real-world consequences.
advantage and disadvantage of globalization
higher quality goods, cost savings, tax avoidance
social impacts of economic inequality
inequality leads to a wide range of health problems, encompassing disease, mental health and substance abuse issues. Furthermore, inequality has the effect of “eroding trust, increasing anxiety and illness, encouraging excessive consumption”
ideology
Ideologies are the fundamental beliefs concerning politics, economics, society and culture, collectively embraced by the majority within a society.An ideology is a set of beliefs that affects our outlook on the world. Our ideology is our most closely held set of values and feelings, and it acts as the filter through which we see everything and everybody. for example religion
is my ideology the correct ideology
our ideologies are deeply rooted, often escaping our conscious awareness of the powerful influence they have over our behaviours.
importance of objective poverty
set aside your personal beliefs and ideologies and embark on a fact-finding mission
political ideology
“A political ideology is a set of related beliefs about political theory and policy held by an individual, group of individuals or a particular social class.”
different political ideologies
- Anarchism – no government, or lack of government. The belief is that having any kind of government is unnecessary and negative.
- Absolutism – a single person rules the nation with unlimited authority.
- Liberalism – the focus is on the freedom and rights of the individual.
- Conservatism – the focus is on traditions.
- Socialism – a reaction against individualism whereby the focus is on economic equality, government control of natural resources, and public (rather than private) property ownership.
human rights
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood”
benefits of caring
Studies reveal that engaging in acts of kindness and care offers various advantages for everyone involved.socially conscious possess the potential to drive societal advancement and change.
