Higher Modern Studies 2012-13: Discussion and Help Thread

Original post by youjustburnkid

This might be a stupid question but would the social and economic inequalities question that everyone is predicting for the USA topic be about the success of government policies to reduce them or could it be a different question?

You could be asked about the inequalities themself, or about how effective the government policies have been to reduce them.

The same way that for H+W you could be asked about the wealth inequalities that exist in the UK, or about how effective the government policies have been in reducing these inequalities.

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So for the health and wealth topic, what are the predictions for that except for lifestyle affecting health? Or what else to revise for? thanks :redface:

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madmissi

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I was looking through the past papers and it seems questions hardly ever come up two years in a row, so it's not likely to be on the Welfare State or Gender/ethnic inequalities. I'm still learning the gender/ethnic stuff though as it can be applied to other questions.
I'm thinking a 'wealth and health should be govt responsibility' type question might come up, and a 'lifestyle/poverty/income on health' one does seem likely.
Has anyone been looking at this site? http://www.understandingstandards.org.uk/Subjects/Modern_Studies/Higher/Higher
There are some essays on there that got 15 marks which are good for revision :smile:

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After a quick look at the past papers, I'm thinking either a question on the existence of health and/or wealth inequalities in the UK, or the effectiveness of government policies in reducing health and/or wealth. I'm going to go all out and say it will be specific to health/social inequalities though. :tongue:

They tend to ask either a question on health, wealth, gender, or race inequalities and/or the government policies in reducing these.

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ladymarshmallow

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Original post by Ecosse_14

After a quick look at the past papers, I'm thinking either a question on the existence of health and/or wealth inequalities in the UK, or the effectiveness of government policies in reducing health and/or wealth. I'm going to go all out and say it will be specific to health/social inequalities though. :tongue:

They tend to ask either a question on health, wealth, gender, or race inequalities and/or the government policies in reducing these.

Hello,
I was wondering whether you thought it would be a risky idea to forgo revising voting behaviour, and just revise electoral systems given that behaviour has come up in the past two years? :smile:

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Original post by ladymarshmallow

Hello,
I was wondering whether you thought it would be a risky idea to forgo revising voting behaviour, and just revise electoral systems given that behaviour has come up in the past two years? :smile:

If it was me I'd make sure I know a enough about voting behaviour to at least write a crappy essay on it (which you probably do already know without much revision), but concentrate on making sure I know the voting systems really well. From what I remember, voting behaviour isn't exactly a massive topic so just have a quick look over it just incase.

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Erin_Dee

Hi,
I actually have no idea what to study the most for :frown:

I do electoral systems & influences, social issues, america and politics of development. Can anybody tell me what essays I should absolutely study for? Any help will be appreciated :smile:

Thank you!

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Original post by Erin_Dee

Hi,
I actually have no idea what to study the most for :frown:

I do electoral systems & influences, social issues, america and politics of development. Can anybody tell me what essays I should absolutely study for? Any help will be appreciated :smile:

Thank you!

Have a read through this thread, there's been quite a few predictions. :yes:

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By any chance anybody knows the predictions for devolved making in scotland? Thanks :smile:

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Erin_Dee

Original post by Ecosse_14

Have a read through this thread, there's been quite a few predictions. :yes:

Thank you

I will do! Have you got any specific predictions? :colondollar:

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hollieeilloh

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Trying to memorise, like, 15 essay plans in about 2 weeks is AWFUL BANTER.
So glad I'm in sixth year/don't need this exam, ahhh it's a killer! How is everyone else getting on? :tongue:

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Original post by hollieeilloh

Trying to memorise, like, 15 essay plans in about 2 weeks is AWFUL BANTER.
So glad I'm in sixth year/don't need this exam, ahhh it's a killer! How is everyone else getting on? :tongue:

what do you predict will come up?

(edited 11 years ago)

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hollieeilloh

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Original post by JessicaLee123

what do you predict will come up?

uhhh, pretty much just the same as everyone else has really! however for H&W i think gender and/or race will too

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animelover123

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Original post by hollieeilloh

uhhh, pretty much just the same as everyone else has really! however for H&W i think gender and/or race will too

Do you think that will come up? It has been up twice in the last 3 years, my gut instinct tells me that it wont come up..... There is so much to remember. I am spending my time out-guessing the SQA on what may come up, i just can't revise for everything, there is way too much info.

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