Sociology gives us an in depth insight into social stratification and how it effects our lives. We as individuals are social beings who are ranked in categories within the hierarchy of society‚ but within our society we have the means to progress up the hierarchy and become part of the elite. Social inequalities are functional for the elite as they are the ones with the power and control over us as we are socially controlled. Social stratification affects the way we think about life. If were born
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term “labelling‟ The process of attaching a meaning or definition to a person/pupil‚ or similar. Explain what is meant by the ‘correspondence principle’. Education mirroring the workplace‚ or similar. Explain what is meant by the term ‘meritocracy’. Equal opportunity or a system in which rewards are based on achievement/ability or similar. Explain what is meant by the term ‘immediate gratification’. Wanting rewards now‚ or leaving school as soon as possible to get a job‚ or similar.
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Assess the view that the education system serves to maintain the capitalist society Marxism is a conflict view that sees society as being based on class divisions and exploitation. Marxists argue that in society there are two classes – the bourgeoisie which is the ruling class and the proletariat which is the working class. The capitalist class owns the means of production and make their profit by exploiting the labour of the working class. This creates class conflict that could threaten the stability
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Introduction Poverty is when someone is not able to afford to buy things most people consider essential or to participate in activities which‚ similarly are thought to be a minimum requirement of everyday life (Reporting poverty in UK p15). Absolute poverty is a term used in various different ways to denote a poverty level that does not change
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Discuss the main state policies on education from 1870 onwards and discuss the effect they have had on the role of education and students’ experience of education from a sociological perspective. ‘In Britain‚ free compulsory education conducted in formal institutions staffed by full time professionals began in 1870’ (Haralambos‚ M‚ 1995‚ p.725) this was when The Forster’s Education Act 1870 came into place‚ in 1880 attendance became compulsory until the age of ten followed by The Fisher Education
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the best means of achieving greater social equality. Many would say that the purpose of education should be to develop every individual to their full potential and give them a chance to achieve as much in life as their natural abilities allow (meritocracy). However some take a particularly negative view‚ arguing that the education system is designed with the intention of causing the social reproduction of inequality and creating a workforce for society. One of the main sociological approaches that
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Assess the Marxist view that the function of the education system is to pass on ideology and reproduce the existing class structure. Claire Jones Education is a vital system in most societies‚ and is compulsory for all children up to the age of 16 in Britain. There are many different ideas as to why education is so important and the functions it fulfills within society‚ some more positive than others. Although some people say that education is only intended to teach the individual enough
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UNIT 2 SOCIOLOGY REVISION EDUCATION SYSTEM FUNCTIONALISTS They look at all the positive sides of education and benefits. They believe that every institution in society performs one function or the other in order to help society run smoothly. Durkheim (1925) – he saw education as a transmission of society’s norms and values. It helps to unite and creates a sense of belonging‚ which he sees as social solidarity. We are taught subjects like history in order to learn more about our society. He saw
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w w w e tr .X STANDARDS BOOKLET FOR AS/A LEVEL SOCIOLOGY (9699) m eP e ap .c rs om CONTENTS PAGE Introduction Questions and Responses Paper 9699/1 Paper 9699/2 Paper 9699/3 Appendix 1: Question Papers and Mark Schemes Paper 9699/1 Paper 9699/2 Paper 9699/3 Appendix 2: Advice to Students for the Examination 2 5 19 28 58 66 76 95 1 INTRODUCTION This booklet contains answers written by A Level Sociology candidates during the June 2005 examination session. The answers have
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PAST PAPER QUESTIONS JANUARY 2011 1. Explain what is meant by the term ‘cultural deprivation’. (2 marks) 2. Identify three educational policies that may have contributed to social class differences in achievement. (6 marks) 3. Outline some of the ways in which factors outside the education system have resulted in improved educational achievement for girls. (12 marks) 4. Using material from Item A and elsewhere assess the view that the education system exists mainly to select and prepare young people
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