AQA Sociology Unit 1 17/05 & Unit 2 23/05 - Official Thread 2016

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I wrote about patent maintenance and how the schools may hold ethnocentric views which could isolate some ethnic minorities causing them to underachieve. And then I talked about the hidden curriculum and correspondence principle from the Marxist view

I wrote about the hidden curriculum I explained what it was etc, how did u explain how it affects achievement ? Xxx

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Ell_watson

FAMILY REVISION. There are so many topics, how the hell am I supposed to remember everything , there's too many sociologists and too many points to remember please someone help me.

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Xvanda

If you find out would you please notify, because i talked about streaming and meritocracy. The question was too vague to be honest.

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cornishparty

Original post by vezuxiii

It didn't ask about functions alone, it asked for functional policies which is entirely different to functions

The 10 marker definitely asked for functions alone. They wouldn't ask two social policy questions in a row, racking up 16 marks

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GeorgiaStardust!

Original post by elegantelephant

Yeah, I'm sorry but that's not what it was asking - functions are what the school provides (i.e. things functionalists like, such as social solidarity, meritocracy, role allocation).

I wrote about meritocracy and its flaws (i.e intellectual elitism) and also ethnocentric curriculum. Did I mess up? :-/

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Thamani

Original post by GeorgiaStardust!

I wrote about meritocracy and its flaws (i.e intellectual elitism) and also ethnocentric curriculum. Did I mess up? :-/

Meritocracy is right (did you link it to Parsons?) but I'm not sure about the ethnocentric curriculum

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Chloeexoxo

Original post by xxvine

I thought it would be nice to start a thread on anybody doing these exams...as I can't see any thread for the AS Units!!!!

Does anyone have a prediction for the grade boundaries? I know it's a new spec but does anyone have a rough idea? Thanks hope it went well for you all

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Chloeexoxo

Original post by Ruqayah_x

Unfortunately, I don't think that is correct. When it asked for functions I think it was talking about the different perspectives :frown:

I also made this mistake

I did that as well the question wasn't written that well don't worry

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hxylxy

Original post by Ell_watson

I wrote about the hidden curriculum I explained what it was etc, how did u explain how it affects achievement ? Xxx

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The hidden curriculum linked with the Marxist approach and so I said that it is a way for which students especially those from working class can be produced to become obedient workers eg. Coming to school on time= being in time for work,. My teacher had said that during the stress of the exam most people are most likely to outline and define their point with an eg linked with school. But you have to remember to always link it back to the question. Why is the hidden curriculum a function in sch to underachievement etc?. Me giving 'punctuality' and a way in which it contributes isn't an explanation but an example. You were more likely to get full marks if u actually explained how it links.

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Chloeexoxo

Does anyone have an idea of the grade boundaries for the new spec exam

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cornishparty

Original post by Ell_watson

Just don't stress, and try and get your MAIN theory learnt, if you know nothing don't panic about learning the smaller theorists who are just used to evaluate.

Also find a way that will help you revise and stick to it, whether that be revision cards or mind maps.

Hope it helps!

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Shaziye

Original post by olivia.pope

I wrote about introduction of Coursework, introduction of a National Cirrculum and Equal Pay Act. Which I hope is correct??

But everyone's saying it has nothing to do with girls achievements

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sail999

Original post by Chloeexoxo

Does anyone have a prediction for the grade boundaries? I know it's a new spec but does anyone have a rough idea? Thanks hope it went well for you all