Assignment title: Information
Tommy is a 17 year old aboriginal young person living in the Northern Territory where there is a high level of alcohol addiction. Tommy and his friends are unemployed and he is depressed and suicidal. Tommy has recently been arrested for drunk and disorderly behavior. Suzanne is a 76 year old Australian widow living in a residential home. Suzanne has early dementia and is unable to care for herself. Sandy is a 32 year old single mother of two young children living in high rise inner city accommodation. Sandy has lost her job as a waitress and is on a verge of being homeless. Identify a major social or cultural institution in Australian society that is relevant to Suzanne and explain its function in society. Describe ways the legal aid in Australian might impact an individual such as Tommy Examine aspects of inequality and identify possible effects and consequences of conditions and experiences of inequality on Sandy and her family.