GAMSAT S2 EXAM WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2024/2025
Dewey
"Learning Through Experience", Project based, free activity, cooperative learning,
teach students how to think for themselves, social success, hands-on activities
Logocentrism - derrida
the traditional Western ways of thinking about truth, consciousness, and reason
in language - but thought that some of the most important feelings cannot be
describes by words
Neoliberalism
-an economic and political worldview that sees the free market as the main
mechanism for ensuring economic growth, with a severely restricted role for
government
-governed by intrinsic forces
-economic gain is a dominant social force synonymous with
how safety nets protect workers
In a liberal society, It is within the rights of a company to desire and reap maximal
profit however structures and mechanisms have been employed by government
bodies to protect the rights of workers that would otherwise be encroached on by
these large corperations. Safety nets and workers unions restrict the capacity of
action for corperations towards the working class. Detrimental outcomes can
result in the absence of such safety structures...(sweat shops)
desire/prupose of large corperations
Uphold shareholder satisfaction and attain maximal profit
,Sweat shops
-Factories with especially harsh working conditions
-employees are regarded as commodities in the production process
cogs in a machine - functionally necessary but lacking in significance
-human rights and freedom is encroached on by large corperations
freedom of a corperation can oppose the freedom of workers
Progression as defined by western nations
progressing technologically, economically and socially
Condemn forces that threaten this path
perceive themselves as more civilised that counterpart nations still tied to
'illogical' religion and the dogma of higher powers
Thrasymachus' definition of justice
"justice is nothing but the advantage of the stronger." According to one
interpretation, Thrasymachus is arguing that nothing is objectively right or
wrong; moral language is simply a tool used by the powerful to justify the moral
and legal systems that serve their interests.
commodification of elderly
The elderly are a liability to the economy as they cannot contribute to monitary
profit but are a cost/burden on society. This is made clear by the increasing
concern on the cost of the Australian ageing population. However their worth is
no longer as asset to society as elders (such as in indigenous society)
shift in values as due to a shift in community oriented living to individualism
Individualisation
This suggests that we place an emphasis on self-fulfilment rather than collective
goals. Associated with today's society rather than the past.
Distinct and seperate contriuters to the economy and thus maximises the
potential of consumption
climate change and individualism
individualising the consumer supresses the collective responsibility
corperations produce majority of the carbon emissions
Commodification
The process through which something is given monetary value; occurs when a
good or idea that previously was not regarded as an object to be bought and sold
is turned into something that has a particular price and that can be traded in a
market economy.
, transforms social/moral value into monitary value
What is global homogenisation
global spread of western cultures which will eventually reduce cultural diversity
involves the breakdown of cultural barriers and the the global assimilation of a
single culture
involves cultural exchange of various elements
selectivity of cultural homogenisation
while states generally welcome aspects of cultures that can be commodified and
embraced for their economic benefits, they are often suspicious of migrants
whom are seen to threaten the national identity and culture and are thus a major
challenge to the nation state
positive aspects of cultural homogenisation
things shared and adopted by the west from non western nations
animae
cuisine
eastern med
budist teachings
latino music etc
growth of starbucks from 1 to 20 000 stores globally
The more people consume and interact in the same name brand culture, they
begin to feel connected despite the distance. Although people are far apart, there
is a sense of a global community founded on sameness through global brand
cultures rather than cultural diversity.
wabi sabi
A comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance
of transience and imperfection. The aesthetic is sometimes described as one of
beauty that is "imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete."
The Japanese philosophy encourages us to focus on the blessings hiding in our
daily lives, and celebrating the way things are rather than how they should be. -
could link to disability
desiring to uphold cultural homogeneity
the digression of western/cecular nations away from the limitations of tradition
and dogma of higher powers has consiquently positioned them to percieve
themselves as 'more civilised' to other nations still bound to such ideals. These
SOLUTIONS 2024/2025
Dewey
"Learning Through Experience", Project based, free activity, cooperative learning,
teach students how to think for themselves, social success, hands-on activities
Logocentrism - derrida
the traditional Western ways of thinking about truth, consciousness, and reason
in language - but thought that some of the most important feelings cannot be
describes by words
Neoliberalism
-an economic and political worldview that sees the free market as the main
mechanism for ensuring economic growth, with a severely restricted role for
government
-governed by intrinsic forces
-economic gain is a dominant social force synonymous with
how safety nets protect workers
In a liberal society, It is within the rights of a company to desire and reap maximal
profit however structures and mechanisms have been employed by government
bodies to protect the rights of workers that would otherwise be encroached on by
these large corperations. Safety nets and workers unions restrict the capacity of
action for corperations towards the working class. Detrimental outcomes can
result in the absence of such safety structures...(sweat shops)
desire/prupose of large corperations
Uphold shareholder satisfaction and attain maximal profit
,Sweat shops
-Factories with especially harsh working conditions
-employees are regarded as commodities in the production process
cogs in a machine - functionally necessary but lacking in significance
-human rights and freedom is encroached on by large corperations
freedom of a corperation can oppose the freedom of workers
Progression as defined by western nations
progressing technologically, economically and socially
Condemn forces that threaten this path
perceive themselves as more civilised that counterpart nations still tied to
'illogical' religion and the dogma of higher powers
Thrasymachus' definition of justice
"justice is nothing but the advantage of the stronger." According to one
interpretation, Thrasymachus is arguing that nothing is objectively right or
wrong; moral language is simply a tool used by the powerful to justify the moral
and legal systems that serve their interests.
commodification of elderly
The elderly are a liability to the economy as they cannot contribute to monitary
profit but are a cost/burden on society. This is made clear by the increasing
concern on the cost of the Australian ageing population. However their worth is
no longer as asset to society as elders (such as in indigenous society)
shift in values as due to a shift in community oriented living to individualism
Individualisation
This suggests that we place an emphasis on self-fulfilment rather than collective
goals. Associated with today's society rather than the past.
Distinct and seperate contriuters to the economy and thus maximises the
potential of consumption
climate change and individualism
individualising the consumer supresses the collective responsibility
corperations produce majority of the carbon emissions
Commodification
The process through which something is given monetary value; occurs when a
good or idea that previously was not regarded as an object to be bought and sold
is turned into something that has a particular price and that can be traded in a
market economy.
, transforms social/moral value into monitary value
What is global homogenisation
global spread of western cultures which will eventually reduce cultural diversity
involves the breakdown of cultural barriers and the the global assimilation of a
single culture
involves cultural exchange of various elements
selectivity of cultural homogenisation
while states generally welcome aspects of cultures that can be commodified and
embraced for their economic benefits, they are often suspicious of migrants
whom are seen to threaten the national identity and culture and are thus a major
challenge to the nation state
positive aspects of cultural homogenisation
things shared and adopted by the west from non western nations
animae
cuisine
eastern med
budist teachings
latino music etc
growth of starbucks from 1 to 20 000 stores globally
The more people consume and interact in the same name brand culture, they
begin to feel connected despite the distance. Although people are far apart, there
is a sense of a global community founded on sameness through global brand
cultures rather than cultural diversity.
wabi sabi
A comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance
of transience and imperfection. The aesthetic is sometimes described as one of
beauty that is "imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete."
The Japanese philosophy encourages us to focus on the blessings hiding in our
daily lives, and celebrating the way things are rather than how they should be. -
could link to disability
desiring to uphold cultural homogeneity
the digression of western/cecular nations away from the limitations of tradition
and dogma of higher powers has consiquently positioned them to percieve
themselves as 'more civilised' to other nations still bound to such ideals. These
