Tag: social change
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Postmodernisation
Postmodernisation is the process of modern culture transforming into Postmodern culture/ postculture.
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Is religion a conservative force?
For the purposes of A-level sociology, ‘conservative’ usually has two meanings: Preventing social change Supporting traditional values. We might also add a third: modest, reserved, austere, not showy. On important analytical point is that some Fundamentalist groups want to reverse some social changes that have undermined the role of religion in society, taking society back…
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Evaluate the view that religious beliefs and organisations are barriers to social change (20)
The above question appears on the AQA’s 2016 Paper 2 Specimen Paper. The Question and the Item (as on the paper) Read Item B and answer the question that follows. Item B Many sociologists argue that religious beliefs and organisations act as conservative forces and barriers to social change. For example, religious doctrines such as…
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Outline and explain two ways in which religion might promote social change
This is a suggested answer to the first type of 10 mark question you’ll find in section A of the AQA’s second sociology paper (paper 2, topics in sociology). For some general advice on how to answer (both types of) 10 mark questions – please see this post. A 10 mark question (which has no…
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Max Weber: The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism (Revision Notes)
Protestantism led to Capitalism because it encouraged hard work and saving, according to Weber