[Kyuu]

(Original post by Grace*)
Talking about things that happened a long time ago is good though for evaluation. I said stuff about the Iranian revolution but then said that this suggests it isnt significant today

I don't think it is, because the question is asking about the world today if religion is still the most significant. So if you were to evaluate, wouldn't you argue if it is or isn't in certain societies however in others they are?

(Original post by IAMchocolatee)
I sat the Beliefs in Society paper yesterday and almost ran out of time - in fact I did. Not feeling very confident about my answers but I do know they were as follows or some what similar.


Q3: 'Religion is still the most significant ideological influence in the world today' To what extent do sociological arguments and evidence support this view?

A3: This question seemed vary vague but I understood it to be more of a 'secularization' question if anything.
In the arguements for YES it is: - Functionalism - shared values norms etc (literally everything relevant to religion) found in all societies, christocentric laws, ie do not steal (10 commandments etc), US constitution. Marxism - religion being a force that stablises oppression, capitalism, etc - Feminism - oppression universal, inequality etc.

NO: Secularisation, Science, Religion on global context, NRM/NAM, Privatisation, Interprevist, Postmodernity etc.

Anyone similar to me or point out where I may have gone wrong?

If "NO" means you haven't included it, Science was basically the main counter argument that in Western society, Religion still isn't dominate where Science has taken over as the dominant view and etc. Religion on Global context was also needed that even in growing countries such as India, you wouldn't think that they would need religion but they are still very much religious, also China. PM could have been used with the Security theory with Haiti and etc. Other than that, your theories are right, I kind of saw it as a Religion on global context VS Science which is more important, but secularisation was definitely one of them arguments so it depends on how you argue it. I think for this question, there was no right or wrong answer, just the strucuture had to be right, not all over the place but I'm not too sure.

[IAMchocolatee]

(Original post by Kyuu)
I don't think it is, because the question is asking about the world today if religion is still the most significant. So if you were to evaluate, wouldn't you argue if it is or isn't in certain societies however in others they are?




If "NO" means you haven't included it, Science was basically the main counter argument that in Western society, Religion still isn't dominate where Science has taken over as the dominant view and etc. Religion on Global context was also needed that even in growing countries such as India, you wouldn't think that they would need religion but they are still very much religious, also China. PM could have been used with the Security theory with Haiti and etc. Other than that, your theories are right, I kind of saw it as a Religion on global context VS Science which is more important, but secularisation was definitely one of them arguments so it depends on how you argue it. I think for this question, there was no right or wrong answer, just the strucuture had to be right, not all over the place but I'm not too sure.

NO as in the counter argument. What about your other answers?

[Kyuu]

(Original post by IAMchocolatee)
NO as in the counter argument. What about your other answers?

Oh I see~

For question 1 - Believing without belonging, Definition of religion is hard to define, e.g. Football can be seen as a religion. Religion is too diverse to measure now, we no longer live in a society where you can know if someone is religious or not. ERRR... You cannot measure how religious someone is, and I did one more point which I forgot, I did quite a few with examples and evaulation which was a safety net for me.

For question 2 -
Liberal feminist - They see that women are slowly becoming equal and not oppressed as Religion is now less strict and norms of western society is now taken and etc. HOWEVER, in some cases, they still are, but changes are still happening

Radical - Yeah, they are with loads of arguments

Marxist - Yeah, due to capitalism and etc, you get the jist

Women in western society vs women in other societies, where you need to look at a Global context scale, E.G. Middle East, oppressed by religion

Traditional religions still oppress women.

and a few more arguments, I think I wrote 5 sides for that question, I finished the 9 markers really quickly so I had extra time.

Not really a disaster if I get lower than A* or low A but it would be really nice, as I need a "C" for an A grade overall~

[IAMchocolatee]

(Original post by Kyuu)
Oh I see~

For question 1 - Believing without belonging, Definition of religion is hard to define, e.g. Football can be seen as a religion. Religion is too diverse to measure now, we no longer live in a society where you can know if someone is religious or not. ERRR... You cannot measure how religious someone is, and I did one more point which I forgot, I did quite a few with examples and evaulation which was a safety net for me.

For question 2 -
Liberal feminist - They see that women are slowly becoming equal and not oppressed as Religion is now less strict and norms of western society is now taken and etc. HOWEVER, in some cases, they still are, but changes are still happening

Radical - Yeah, they are with loads of arguments

Marxist - Yeah, due to capitalism and etc, you get the jist

Women in western society vs women in other societies, where you need to look at a Global context scale, E.G. Middle East, oppressed by religion

Traditional religions still oppress women.

and a few more arguments, I think I wrote 5 sides for that question, I finished the 9 markers really quickly so I had extra time.

Not really a disaster if I get lower than A* or low A but it would be really nice, as I need a "C" for an A grade overall~

Oh my I think I ****ed up mine by the read of yours!!

[Mike_Sedge]

If you mentioned a little bit of the item then yeah because its just a indication that you can read text, interpret it and link it to the question. If you did, then along with a decent essay, you should be in the top mark band

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[IAMchocolatee]

(Original post by Mike_Sedge)
If you mentioned a little bit of the item then yeah because its just a indication that you can read text, interpret it and link it to the question. If you did, then along with a decent essay, you should be in the top mark band

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Can referencing the item really do that? Is it important? I taught myself you see.

[008100J]

Arghhhhh I didn't realize how easy Q3 would have been to answer. I answered question 4 and I just discussed different views on sects, didn't really do much criticisms on the views though, despite the fact the question said "critically analyse". I spoke about sects are a feature of modernism (Bruce), postmodernist views, how sects offer theodicy of disprivilege & feminism etc and blah blah BASICALLYYYY.. am I screwed?

[laurennmc]

(Original post by raaaachx)
Coming on here has made me think I did it all wrong..

Agreed! So I've been avoiding it as best I can

[Grace*]

(Original post by Kyuu)
I don't think it is, because the question is asking about the world today if religion is still the most significant. So if you were to evaluate, wouldn't you argue if it is or isn't in certain societies however in others they are?

Yeah i did that too, i think examiners want you to argue with the question in lots of different ways though

[Mike_Sedge]

Yeah, its meant to show a higher level of understanding but its easy, some just forget when they could easily do it

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[Laura_2010]

(Original post by wiestz)
Am I the only one who focused on science in the ideology 33 marker and how it sort of took religion's place as the main ideology? :/

No I did this too! Was a bit worried when I came out of the exam that I'd done it "wrong" but I guess its open to interpretation Mentioned fundamentalism/postmodernism/modernity too so we'll just have to hope for the best!

[UltimateM]

For question 3 I took it as a purely "secularisation" essay but everyone has said its also globalisation, fundamentalism etc.. Do you reckon I'll do really badly because I didn't mention anything else even though my secularisation stuff was pretty good?

[Umut110]

(Original post by IAMchocolatee)
I sat the Beliefs in Society paper yesterday and almost ran out of time - in fact I did. Not feeling very confident about my answers but I do know they were as follows or some what similar.

Q1: Identity and briefly explain three reasons why statistics on religious beliefs may not be accurate:

A1: Out of date, Validity, Representation ~ I answered it in a PEE (Point, Evidence, Example format)

Q2: Using material from Item A and elsewhere, assess the view that women are no longer oppressed by religion:

A2: I used to the source, Feminism on: Marginalization, Organisation, Religious scriptures, gender scripts, continuous oppressive shared norms and values the functionalist claim to be good and some other things I can not remember. Then counter argued with post modernism, interpret., globalization, NAM/NRM, pick'n'mix, spiritual shopping - no longer have to be oppressed by Abraham religions, new laws and some other stuff I can not remember.

Q3: 'Religion is still the most significant ideological influence in the world today' To what extent do sociological arguments and evidence support this view?

A3: This question seemed vary vague but I understood it to be more of a 'secularization' question if anything.
In the arguements for YES it is: - Functionalism - shared values norms etc (literally everything relevant to religion) found in all societies, christocentric laws, ie do not steal (10 commandments etc), US constitution. Marxism - religion being a force that stablises oppression, capitalism, etc - Feminism - oppression universal, inequality etc.

NO: Secularisation, Science, Religion on global context, NRM/NAM, Privatisation, Interprevist, Postmodernity etc.

Anyone similar to me or point out where I may have gone wrong?

I wrote about most of this and some side stuff so fingers crossed!!! It was a bit of an everything question! Like write all you know!!!


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[IAMchocolatee]

Can anyone give me feedback on my answers a few ones up too?


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[IAMchocolatee]

(Original post by Umut110)
I wrote about most of this and some side stuff so fingers crossed!!! It was a bit of an everything question! Like write all you know!!!


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Do you think we will get an A?


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[Umut110]

(Original post by IAMchocolatee)
Do you think we will get an A?


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To be honest, I would say yeah but this is obviously my opinion, we seemed to have covered a lot of material in a short time and as long as everything is linked and supported then it should be fine. How did you do at AS? do you need an A in this exam?

At AS I got full UMS for both papers and then I got a B in this exam in january and I really want an A* overall so I resat, so hopefully a middle A!! I got crime on tuesday which I am looking forward to as I enjoy the topic!

[hannah.k]

(Original post by raaaachx)
Coming on here has made me think I did it all wrong..

Same!! I thought i did it all ok until i came on here and saw what everyone else had written and now i think i did it all wrong too
i had biology and chemistry too and they were great.
+ i had a psychology exam today and that was hard too and a economics exam last week which i found hard

everyone seems to find the exams easy except me!

[fxyz]

Guys.. I just need some reassurance or the blunt truth. In the exam I screwed up the 9 marker but think I did quite well for the rest of the exam. I was aiming for an A*.. still attainable? Or difficult?

[coolasacucumber]

(Original post by hannah.k)
Same!! I thought i did it all ok until i came on here and saw what everyone else had written and now i think i did it all wrong too
i had biology and chemistry too and they were great.
+ i had a psychology exam today and that was hard too and a economics exam last week which i found hard

everyone seems to find the exams easy except me!

You do 5 A levels?

[chrissie19913]

does anyone have the questions that came up for beliefs in society scly3 june 2012?