Outline three functions which education might perform for society (6)
This is an example of a relatively straight forward 6 mark question which might appear on the AQA’s A level […]
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Sociology
Childhood, Families and Households
Is There a Crisis in Youth Mental Ill Health?
One in four teenage girls believe they are suffering from depression, according to a major study by University College London
Pot Luck, teaching and learning theory
Asking Questions about Theories and Concepts in Sociology
My weekly ‘Monday teaching and learning’ post: I’ve been thinking about questioning in A-level Sociology recently,* in particular I’ve been
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Analyse the reasons for social class, ethnic and/ or gender differences in society
The issue of why differences in life chances by class, gender and ethnic differences exist forms a major part of any A
Social class, wealth and income inequalities
Social Class and Inequality Visualizations
Here a few visual updates and links which highlight the extent of class inequality in the UK today… 1. In
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Basic Question Types in A-Level Sociology (AQA focus)
There are three main types of ‘question’ in A-level sociology exams: Outline and explain questions Analyse questions Evaluate questions This
Sociology on TV
Meet the Natives (Sociology on T.V.)
Meet the Natives involves five people from a tropical island visiting a ‘strange land called England’, where they find many
Sociology key terms
What is Socialisation?
Socialisation is learning the norms and values of a society.
education, Functionalism
Talcott Parsons’ Perspective on Education
Writing in the 1950s Parsons argued that modern education systems performed two main functions – role allocation and providing value consensus through meritocracy.
teaching and learning theory
Ranking Exercises in Sociology
‘Ranking is an academic exercise; through the exchange of opinion thinking is exercised and personal understanding is achieved of key