PERSPECTIVES
Collectivism and the New Right
Aims & Objectives
Aims:- to research two further theories of sociology – Collectivism and the New Right –
P1
to link these two theories to explanations of health or ill-health provision – P2
Objectives:- by the end of this lesson you will be able to begin your posters as the assessments for Collectivism and the New
Right – (P1 & P2)
Re-cap
Can you remember what we discussed last week . . ?
Researched the given task for the three approaches to Feminism – P1
Can you now link the three approaches to
Feminism to health and well-being and also ill-health? – P2
First Assessment
Over the next three weeks we will be concluding our look at the main perspectives in Sociology. For Your first assessment you will need to understand and explain these perspectives:
Functionalism – already done
Marxism – already done
Feminism – already done
Postmodernism – already done
Collectivism – this week
The New Right – this week
Interactionism – week after Easter
This week Collectivism
In small groups . . .
Research the given task for
Collectivism
You have 10 minutes
http://www.online-stopwatch.com/bomb-countdown/full-screen/
Share your findings with the rest of the group . . .
Collectivism and The New
Right
Collectivism & the New Right are political responses to the role of government in our society
They also consider whether the government should provide welfare support
What do you think . . ?
Collectivism
Government should provide care and welfare support for the vulnerable in society
Question:- Can you think which groups in society might be vulnerable and in need of this assistance?
Children, older people, people with physical impairments, those unable to work through injury or illness, homeless people, unemployed
Collectivism
This is an approach to providing health and social care services that is underpinned by a government commitment to provide