AS AQA Sociology Families + Households

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Original post by thefreakoffreaks

Mate, asses and examine are not the same thing REGARDING sociology and properly every other examination. Examine means to explain, but assess consists of looking at both sides of the argument

Our teacher said that examine, explain, asses are essentially the same thing, because while we examine/assess/explain, we would be writing the same content e.g. advantages, disadvantages etc. in all cases we are analyzing sociological perspectives or policies

That is exactly what I have been saying... :wink:

Reply 81

xxvine

Original post by Tj789

Yep they can but I think the examine question would be easier, all you do is outline it and slightly criticise it within the paragraph- and remember!!!!! Evaluation is not just weaknesses its strengths my teacher said that a good strength to always talk about is "this is relevant to day because"...

because most sociological explanations still are such as the unit of consumption for marxists

Wait do you criticise within the paragraph

For example if the question was 'assess the feminist theory of the family'

do you talk about liberal feminism, radical feminism, marxist feminism difference feminism and then after doing all those talk about marxism and functionalism for example

or do you do it within...for example talk about liberal feminism and then mention marxism?

Reply 82

Unlikely

Original post by xxvine

You talk about the advantages and disadvantages of each of the feminist perspectives, you can mention functionalist and Marxist criticisms of the different feminist views, how they contrast or how they agree with each other

Reply 83

Protégé

Mark schemes for Sociology seem pretty lenient.

Reply 84

smills12

Im one of those people who has now left everything to last minute, what topics should I really focus on tonight?

Reply 85

ZULU-WARRIOR

Original post by Uw0tm8_

Anyone got reasons for why childhood isnt socially constructed?

(ive only got Wyness with the dominant framework and prout who backs it up with the idea of development-ism IDEK if they relate i cant find anything ffs)

Discuss the view that childhood is a social construct
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Reply 86

Tj789

Original post by smills12

Im one of those people who has now left everything to last minute, what topics should I really focus on tonight?

Hey, social policy, maybe family diversity. Id also have a good look at couples and childhood

Reply 87

Tj789

Original post by xxvine

You can for assess if you want but the evaluation points will be gained simply by providing a for and against argument, and critism can be made in the conc "Overall social policies have a positive effect on families because even though NR put forwards blah blah blah.....

Examine- then criticise in paragraphs I think

Reply 88

Unlikely

How long should a 24mark answer be, in terms of A4 sides?

Reply 89

Tj789

Someone!!! Please please explain what gender regimes are! I dont understand!!!

Reply 90

thecatwithnohat

Original post by Tj789

I wish. Have you got any more tips? Also I wanted to ask you know for 24 markers in the intro do you make your judgement or save it for the conc?

Final judgement must be saved for the conclusion.

In the intro you just clarify what the key terms are e.g. if the question is about feminism, say what they think overall (that the family is a patriarchal institution) and breiflt mention the opposition to the subject in question (which in this case, could be the Functionalists and new Right thinkers)

Reply 91

thecatwithnohat

Original post by Tj789

You know how you have to come to a firm judgement- do you make your judgement in your into or save it for the conc?

In the conclusion, you basically summarise what you've spoken (without going into detail!)

E.g. although it is evident, according to feminists that families function to benefit men and oppress women, functionalists would disagree with their viewpoint and argue that the family benefits both society and its' members

Reply 92

Tj789

Is Donzelot a Marxist?

Reply 93

skyblue22

Do you have to make a judgement or write your opinion? (e.g "I believe the marxists are right blah blah")

And also for the structure is it:

Intro
Argument for
Argument against
Conclusion

or do you do criticisms after each point?

Into
paragraph 1 - for against
paragraph 2 - for against
(Until you run out of things to say)
Conclusion.

Thanks

Reply 94

gemmax6x

wait, why do people think childhood will come up when it came up as a 24 marker in june 2012?

Reply 95

CakieSturges

Apparently they think roles/power, social policy, and childhood is gonna come up tomorrow

Reply 96

em1123

Basically left everything until the last minute, what do you all recommend I really focus on tonight and tomorrow morning?

Reply 97

ChanteXx

My teacher predicts social policy ,childhood or feminism

Reply 98

Eddyalex

Original post by xxvine

Actually its Feminism they are saying

Post modernism came up in Jan 2013

Where are people saying this?

Reply 99

gemmax6x

i just don't know what to put in an essay about childhood! do i put about changes such as compulsory schooling,laws etc., do i put about the march of progress view vs the conflict view or do i put about the arguments as to whterh childhood is disappearing or spreading globally?!