Explain what is meant by ‘the myth of meritocracy’. (3) This refers to the Marxist view that the appearance that rewards are based on merit in education and society as a whole is not true – it is an example of false consciousness which makes society seem fair and inequalities seem justified. Suggest 3 ways in which education benefits society. (6) It promotes consensus by integrating students into the norms and values of society‚ such as teaching the value of punctuality
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Canada is globally known as a friendly nation with endless opportunities and equal rights given to everyone. It has a reputation as a nation that cares about its people. However‚ is this misleading? Is Canada really a nation without any inequality? No‚ there are some misunderstandings when it comes to what people consider “equal.” Upon interviewing several Canadians from various groups and ages‚ the results show a surprising outcome of the opportunities Canada actually offers to its societies.
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that is that they are given less opportunities‚ education and tools to accomplish success. Poverty class has a much higher wages gap than the upper class‚ the American Dream is minimized through opportunity and is made known through statistics. Inequality occur and high in the United States
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Inequality of Social Classes in United States Democracy While United States is one of the most powerful and successful countries in the world‚ it has many flaws in need of attention. One of the most prominent issues is the unequal representation of citizens in the government. Many factors contribute to this‚ but one significant cause of inequality is the representation of social classes. Even in the 1800s‚ Alexis De Tocqueville determined that the social class that held the most power would pass
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Sociology 3004 Social Inequality Spring 2014 Exam 1 – Short Answer Please separate your short answer and essay responses‚ i.e.‚ when you begin the essay portion of the exam‚ start on a new page. Be certain to place your name in the header of each page so that any pages separated from the others may be identified. Instructions. Unless otherwise arranged‚ you will have until class on February 21 to turn in this exam. Late exams will be penalized one letter grade for each day past the
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Evaluate Functionalists views on the role and functions of religion today. Functionalism is a macro theory‚ which is based on society as a whole‚ rather than just that of the individual. It is argued that functionalism generates many things for society. Religion‚ from a functionalist point of view‚ socialises people‚ teaching them norms and values of society‚ which are the basis for social unity. Religion further is a structure within functionalism which aids in influencing individuals lives. Functionalism
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values were discovered by early humans at this time. Many critical foregoing innovations from the Neolithic and Paleolithic periods distinguish even the most advanced civilizations of the time. Political organization‚ the Agricultural Revolution‚ and inequality are among the most important developments of the time that have preceded them even today. Above all‚ the implementation of the government was most prominent‚ as it is the structure of any society. Political authority became significant as people
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Social Inequality in Britain Today “In the last 30 years the unequal distribution of income in Britain has increased at an alarming rate” To what extent do you agree with this statement? I agree with the statement in a way. Although I don’t think that the unequal distribution of wealth has increased too dramatically‚ I think the fact that it has increased at all is alarming‚ because by looking at these figures (the top tenth of the population have a higher share of the wealth than before (from27%-31%)
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Outline and evaluate Functionalist views of the role of the family in society. [33 marks] Functionalism is a structuralist theory; this meaning that it sees social structure (the social organisation of society) as more important than individuals. Functionalist sociologists believe that people have a range of basic needs that must be met if society is to run smoothly. Different groups and individuals in society are important because they perform certain functions which meet society’s needs. Functionalism
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ssay on Family Yesterday‚ 22:02 in: Essay samples The question is to outline and critically evaluate the functionalist view that the typical family unit is nuclear. The other part of the question is to critically evaluate the work of Willmott and Young that suggests that the family is becoming increasingly symmetrical. In defining the symmetrical family according to Willmott and Young‚ males and females are becoming equal within the family. Willmott and Young also stated that there are three stages
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