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0CR sociology A level-12th june?

OP

i got a final psychology next week then thats it after. when revising ethnicity...are we meant to revise ethnicity in general, cos my notes include class and ethnicity, education and ethnicity, theories of racism,housing, employment...? do we have to know all of it? and also...ethnicity and race i know theyre slightly different but can we use them both in one essay about inequality and ethnicity?

Reply 41

charkate_x

OP

http://www.sociology.org.uk/cload.htm this site has loads of revision on, but theres so much of it, but its helped me in parts..this exam is impossible

Reply 42

becca_xo

god i dont know..i'm just doing theories for ethnic inequality and disadvantage really... i think ethnicty and race can be used in the same essay yeah..hope so anyway!!

Reply 43

aman471

yeah most of that stuff u mentioned can be used somewhere in the essay as theres not much they can ask for. if its a specific Q lk weberian explanation of racail inequalities you just put weberian first them the rest of the explanations and point out differences & similarities

Reply 44

charkate_x

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There is a choice of 2 questions isnt there?

Reply 45

becca_xo

could someone please explain to me weberian,postmodern and new right theories of ethnic inequality bcos i dont think my teacher taught me them...?

Reply 46

aman471

Weberian
1. Black Underclass - Rex and Tomlinson: A black underclass has emerged containing people who have experienced severe racism, resulting in them being unable to get jobs, so they end up in poverty.
Evaluation: New legislation prevents employers discriminating in this way.

2. Dual-Labour Market - Barron and Norris Ethnic minorities are located in the secondary sector where pay is low, conditions are poor, jobs unstable etc.
Evaluation: Ethnic minorties are being increasingly represented in the primary sector.

3. Status inequality - Lower status, making it difficult for them when competing for jobs, housing, criminal justice system, education etc.
Evaluation: Society's attitudes are changing towards ethnic minorities.

Post-modernism
Racial disadvantage is impossible to discuss as ethnic disadvantage is not fixed and people can choose from an array of hybrid identities.

New Right - black people are workshy & dependant on welfare, naturally criminal
post modern -

Reply 47

charkate_x

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new right claim that the british way of life has been undermined by ethnic groups who had their own lifestyle and culture.the new right,through its publication "the salisbury review" stressed cultural differences rather than biological inferiodiry(sp?). Ethinic minority groupss cultures were seen as inferior to the white british culture. These ideas are known as "new racism" with racial prejudice and discrimination justified on the basis of cultural differences.

Reply 48

charkate_x

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you've all dissapeared :s-smilie:

Reply 49

hannah-mai

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I'm here, although reading rather than contributing! I don't really have anything to contribute :frown:

Just working my way through the whole chapter really, reading and making notes, hoping something will magically sink in. What are you revising right now?

Reply 50

aman471

im still here lol =)
hows it going for you guys?

Reply 51

charkate_x

OP

Im going over other explanations of ethnicity. i found this

Marxist
1. Legitimisation: Ethnic Minorities are viewed as second class citizens, so capitalist employers can justify giving them lower pay.
Evaluation: New legislation preventing this and society is less racist, so companies doing this will acquire a bad reputation.

2. Divide-and-rule: It is within the interest of capitalist ideologies to keep the white and black working class seperate so they do not unite and advocate a communist revolution. A sociologist called Miles referred to these divisions as "Racialised class fractions".
Evaluation: The workplace is becoming much more integrated. Also, other factors such as "false class consciousness" are more likely reasons as to why a revolution has not taken place, not the divisions within the working class.

3. Scapegoating: Ethnic Minorities recieve the blame for social and economic problems, so the bourgeoisie do not receive direct criticism.
Evaluation: It is wrong to apply to this to ethnic minority groups. It would be more accurate to apply it to black people, bur Indian groups are just as successful as white people in terms of average economic position and income and wealth.

(You could also refer to ethnic minorities being used as a reserve army of labour to prevent white people demanding higher wages)

Post-modernism
Racial disadvantage is impossible to discuss as ethnic disadvantage is not fixed and people can choose from an array of hybrid identities.
Evaluation: Load of bollox!

so im just making notes from these for now. im so tired, ive been doing essays for e) all day, i havent even started the synoptic part for d) yet, let alone research skills :frown:

i feel like crying ugh

Reply 52

aman471

dont worry so much!
synoptic part isnt too bad, remembering stuff for it is really easy and if u forget a few figures can always make some up as long as they sound convincing.
just learn the structure for research, i dont think research is going to be hard, im leavin it til a couple hours b4 the exam

Reply 53

charkate_x

OP

At least its in the afternoon..means more time to cram

Reply 54

charkate_x

OP

ethnicity explanations for functionalism, feminism, new right? anyone?

Reply 55

thethuthinnang

I should have started revising 2 weeks ago, not 2 hours ago, especially as I need an A, and my teacher doesn't really....teach. I'm just trying to read and make notes on this 100 page chapter. I don't understand what is required for the synoptic links. Oh dear. :frown:

Reply 56

hannah-mai

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thethuthinnang

I should have started revising 2 weeks ago, not 2 hours ago, especially as I need an A, and my teacher doesn't really....teach. I'm just trying to read and make notes on this 100 page chapter. I don't understand what is required for the synoptic links. Oh dear. :frown:

I know the feeling, I'm in exactly the same position. Bar needing the A, thank god. I'd like a B overall though. I'm up to life chances and social class in the textbook - 39 pages to go! That seriously can't be good.

I'm ashamed to say that I don't even really understand how this exam is structured or what I need to know or anything. agh!

Reply 57

aman471

for the synoptic bit you just need to include stats or/and studies from either:
crime, health, education,the family, the media, employment, poverty...cant think of any other sections but as long as u include at least 3/4 areas u should be fine

Reply 58

thethuthinnang

Glad I'm not the only one panicking. Is it just d) that needs to include bits from other areas? And will the question be suitably wide-ranging/vague? Because I can only think of odd bits and pieces from the rest of the course like Murdoch and McCrone's study of class divisions in youth subcultures, bedroom culture, self report studies showing equal levels of crime among black and white people. Is that the kind of thing you will be able to link in? :s-smilie:

Reply 59

aman471

thethuthinnang

Glad I'm not the only one panicking. Is it just d) that needs to include bits from other areas? And will the question be suitably wide-ranging/vague? Because I can only think of odd bits and pieces from the rest of the course like Murdoch and McCrone's study of class divisions in youth subcultures, bedroom culture, self report studies showing equal levels of crime among black and white people. Is that the kind of thing you will be able to link in? :s-smilie:

yep that sounds rite, i think its only d that requires the synoptic element but not 100%

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