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    Sociology: The social science discipline that looks at the development and structure of human society(institutions) and how they work. Sociology is the study of social life‚ social change‚ and the social causes and consequences of human behaviour. Sociologists investigate the structure of groups‚ organizations‚ and societies‚ and how people interact within these contexts. Status: is the term used to describe our position within an institution. Sociology studies interactions and conflicts within

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    relative deprivation as appeal of sects/NRMs) Bellah Functionalist: religion in US = ‘Americanism’ + Decline in influence of religious institutions not evidence of secularisation‚ but move to individual belief/practice Civil religion + Americanism Berger Interpretivist: religious explanations enable people to make sense of world Homeless mind Bunting Religion now is characteristic of postmodernism i.e. way to construct ID (consumer choice of NRM/NAMs)has led to religion being like a DIY cocktail

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    References: Brinkerhoff‚ D. and White‚ L. (1991) Sociology‚ Nebraska: West Publishing Company Giddens‚ A. (1989) Sociology‚ Cambridge: Polity Press Macionis‚ J. (1997) Sociology‚ New Jersey: Prentice Hall Morie‚ N. (2009) ‘Sociology Theory 101-Social Stratification’ Available at http://www.suite101.com (Accessed on 5 August 2012) Schaefer‚ R. (2004) Sociology:A Brief Introduction‚ New

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    Sociology 1.1 Compare and contrast two of the following sociological views on the role of the education system in society The two perspectives which I will be looking at are Functionalism and Marxism The functionalists and the Marxists both believe that the education system benefits everyone‚ but both have different views on society. The Marxist views of the education system are that there are conflicts because there is an inequality between the working class and the higher classes. They

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    Dustin Mabry Sociology 02: Social Problems 1/03/2014 Smith‚ Andrea. 2006. "Heteropatriarchy and the Three Pillars of White Supremacy: Rethinking Women of Color Organizing.” 66-73 in Color of Violence: The INCITE! Anthology‚ edited by Andrea Smith‚ Beth E. Richie and Julia Sudbury. Cambridge‚ MA:South End Press. The purpose of Andrea Smith’s article is to provide an alternative to problematic strategies in the political organizing efforts of people of color. She asserts that people of color

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    In sociology‚ a subculture is a culture or set of people with distinct behavior and beliefs within a larger culture. The essence of a subculture‚ that distinguishes it from other social groupings‚ is awareness of style and differences in style‚ in clothing‚ music or other interests. As early as 1950 David Riesman distinguished between a majority‚ "which passively accepted commercially provided styles and meanings‚ and a ’subculture’ which actively sought a minority style (hot jazz at the time) and

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    (Original post by J.Nalbandian14) Well done on that grade! I have my first sociology as exam for aqa next week. Im worried about how to answer the 24 mark questions‚ I have all the knowledge but I dont know ow to structure them and get full marks or atleast 20/24 marks. I would really appreciate it if you could help. Thanks! For e.g. ’Examine the reasons for changes in birth rates and family size since 1900’. I know hat we need to write an introduction and conclusion with 12 paragraphs inbetween

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    from Catalogue. Pearsoned‚co.uk/assets/hip/gb/hip Unknown. (2007). How do sociologists study problems. Retrieved from hrbstaff.ednet.hs.cal/sociology

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    Introduction Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited (BPBL) is a renowned paint company in Bangladesh. The Company was introduced on 6 June 1973 as a private co. limited by shares registered under the Company Act. In December 2005‚ the company issued 5% shares to the public and listed with Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). BPBL previously was known by Jenson & Nicholson (J & N). The name of the company was changed from J& N (Bangladesh) Limited to Berger Paints Bangladesh

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    w w ap eP m e tr .X w om .c s er CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS General Certificate of Education Advanced Subsidiary Level and Advanced Level 9699/01 SOCIOLOGY Paper 1 Principles and Methods 1 May/June 2003 1 hour 30 minutes Additional Materials: Answer Booklet/Paper READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST If you have been given an Answer Booklet‚ follow the instructions on the front cover of the Booklet. Write your Centre number‚ candidate number and name

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