Individuals-and-Societies-Sample

Reflection
In this chapter, we have explained the reasons why individuals form social
groups, and described what happens to relationships between people when
populations grow. We have defined the concepts of equality and equity,
explained how governments might use taxation to redistribute income, and
calculated marginal and average tax rates. We have discussed the role that
systems of law, globalization and social media play in shaping our societies.
Use this table to reflect on your own learning in this chapter.
Questions we asked Answers we found Any further r questions now?
Factual: What is equality?
Conceptual: Why do people form social groups? How does the
structure of social groups promote the participation of individuals?
How and why do social groups behave in a similar way? What
impact do social groups have on the sustainability of resources?
How does culture shape individuals and their societies? What role
has social media played in shaping society? How do we study
Individuals and Societies?
Debatable: Why is it important to explore different cultures?
Approaches to learning you used in this chapter
Communication skills
Information literacy skills
Critical-thinking skills
Creative-thinking skills
Learner profile attribute(s)
Thinker
Description – what new skills
did you learn?
How well did you master the
skills?
SAMP
MPLE
Novice
Learner
Practitioner
Expert
Reflect on the importance of being a thinker for your learning
in this chapter.
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