sociology 12 markers - evaluate

I would say that they've used questionnaires to gather information about how often bullying occurs in schools, then governments and local authorities have seen them and taken action by using posters/giving talks about bullying. This has made students realise the potential impacts of bullying and they are more aware of the issue and likely to report it, so less bullying occurs.

Problem with this question is, I don't know if they've actually done that. I don't have a policy I could refer to, so would kinda just make something up.....

Can't you make it up? I guess you can google it now so you can be more accurate if it does come up but yours does sound pretty good.

When you use more than one research method to check the data is accurate, like using a questionnaire but also using interviews, then cross referencing to check you get the same results, I think.

I don't know why, but since I saw it in the textbook I've just had a hunch.

Motto - if you don't know, make it up! Last year in media studies I made up every single statistic on my work, don't think they examiner noticed as I got an A*

Something like this always comes up as question number 6 in the first section. I emailed my teacher and she said you don't particularly need to identify a sociological research method but instead explain how sociological research may be HELPFUL, so for example interviews may help to identify which type of bullying is more common in schools e.g. racism, homophobic, ageism. The government and schools can then try to focus on that particular type of bullying in the school so let's say racism is the most common then schools will focus on racism and individuals who are more prone to this type of bullying, e.g. black and asian ethnic minorities.

However in tomorrow's exam i highly doubt the context will be about bullying it can be about anything but just remember to try and link it to the context and explain how sociological research can help.

Anyone know an example of institutional racism in schools? Thanks

Really? Will that work on here though?

An affro caribbean student prejudiced by a teacher as they label them as "deviant" and think they are more likely to misbehave and therefore treats them with more disclipline.

Let's hope so, just make sure they sound fairly accurate

Anyone know an example of institutional racism in schools? Thanks

Just a tip for the legislation questions - try to learn new ones as opposed to older ones. The question will always give a timeframe of the 'last X years' and if you can mention one from 2010 or something, it could be applied to any time period they ask you about.

Teachers who are mostly white, middle class people will label ethnic minority students (esp. black males) as being underachieving or likely to be disruptive. This labelling occurs due to things like the language barrier sometimes causing those students to not understand what's being taught as well as british students, and therefore because of labelling it leads to an SFP.

OR you could talk about the ethnocentric curriculum and say that school favours white, british children over ethnic minorities, e.g. teaching British history and British literature in lessons and not teaching things like African History or the history of the far East or something like that.

Teachers who are mostly white, middle class people will label ethnic minority students (esp. black males) as being underachieving or likely to be disruptive. This labelling occurs due to things like the language barrier sometimes causing those students to not understand what's being taught as well as british students, and therefore because of labelling it leads to an SFP.

OR you could talk about the ethnocentric curriculum and say that school favours white, british children over ethnic minorities, e.g. teaching British history and British literature in lessons and not teaching things like African History or the history of the far East or something like that.

Thanks, any examples?

One good one for family is prob
ably the 2010 paternity act, then

Thanks, any examples?

One good one for family is probably the 2010 paternity act, then