SCLY3 Beliefs In Society June 13th 2012 exam

Does anyone know the kind of question on Globalisation that could come up?X

What are the Predictions for the 33 marker and 18 markers??
What do you think

I think Marxisim or Femmnism what about you

please quote me when replaying

What do you write for globalisation and religion?

You're not supposed to put the word "I" anywhere in a sociology essay, you're not arguing your own point of view you're arguing the sociologists'.

For the essay on postmodernity "Assess the view that religious beliefs and practices are changing to replace a new era of diversity and choice" I'd start by saying how in contemporary society, evidence has shown that religious belief has decreased etc through church attendance statisitcs, however some sociologists (postmodernists) believe that religion is not declining but changing into a more privatised form. then you could include authors such as:
Davie - believing without belonging/vicarious religion
Hervieu-Léger - spiritual shopping
Lyon - globalisation/growth of consumerism

In terms of ending an essay, if it's an "assess the usefulness.." question then you should decide which theory is more useful and state why it's better than the other theory in your conclusion, and throughout after making a point you should say "this shows that the theory is useful because..." or "this shows that the theory is not useful becuase.." this should get you more evaluative points!

ah fair point, for the A02. Sorry but how would you start the essay ><? ahh

Erm you could right smoething like>> some belive that society is undergoing a process of religious decline, but others argue that religion is not declining but simply changing to reflect a new era of choice, of which i will look at in this essay... thats would i would put, hope you get this before the exam but if not good luck

You're not supposed to put the word "I" anywhere in a sociology essay, you're not arguing your own point of view you're arguing the sociologists'.

For the essay on postmodernity "Assess the view that religious beliefs and practices are changing to replace a new era of diversity and choice" I'd start by saying how in contemporary society, evidence has shown that religious belief has decreased etc through church attendance statisitcs, however some sociologists (postmodernists) believe that religion is not declining but changing into a more privatised form. then you could include authors such as:
Davie - believing without belonging/vicarious religion
Hervieu-Léger - spiritual shopping
Lyon - globalisation/growth of consumerism

In terms of ending an essay, if it's an "assess the usefulness.." question then you should decide which theory is more useful and state why it's better than the other theory in your conclusion, and throughout after making a point you should say "this shows that the theory is useful because..." or "this shows that the theory is not useful becuase.." this should get you more evaluative points!

A matter of fact you can use your own opinion. Would you like me to give you an example? If the question came up on feminism and their view on the function of religion you could simply say one sentence saying 'In my opinion I believe religion is a liberating force because as a muslim woman I have gained freedom outside the home to go into employment/education'

ah sorry but who told you that you can include your own opinion? just curious. I've always been told that we must not and it makes sense not to as well because this is sociology not philosophy where we would need our opinions because here we need to argue the sociologists theories against others.

Anyone know how many marks etc you have to get for each grade?

One more question... What would you write for criticisms of post modernity?? Thanks



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I would use secularisation theorists to criticise postmodernity as postmodernists dont think that religion is in decline but merely changing whereas secularisation theorists believe that it is in decline

An example would be:
Davie (2007) - religion is not declining but taken a more privatised form - we now have believing without belonging

and the criticism would be:
Voas and Crockett - do not accept Davies claim as they say evidence shows that there is a decline in both church attendance and a belief in God

You actually can't put your own opinion because the examiners are not interested in what you, yourself think. They want you to come to a conclusion based on the evidence you have included in your essay e.g. The evidence suggests 'this' argument is more useful in assessing whether or not secularisation is actually occuring. If it was on postmodernists or secularisation of course.

My sociology teacher made sure I remembered this when I went to see him today.