Sociology 12 marker

so for 12 marks you write 3 paragraphs: in para 1 you agree with the statement, give evidence to support that statement explain it and remember to give examples. same goes for para 2 but you disagree with the statement. lastly you give a conclusion on what you think.
your answer is missing paragraphs, examples and elaborate your points a bit more.

Reply 2

OP

Ah so do you not write an intro?

Reply 3

well if you write an intro it's good but keep it really short just 2 sentences. no more than 2 sentences because you don't have time for it.
I've messaged you as well and you'll see an example essay I did.

Reply 4

OP

Original post by diverse-constabl

well if you write an intro it's good but keep it really short just 2 sentences. no more than 2 sentences because you don't have time for it.
I've messaged you as well and you'll see an example essay I did.

Okay thank you. I did another one on matrimoy and its significance in society. I didn't write an intro this time.
Functionalist sociologists would agree with this statement. There is evidence to support this such as Durkheim's study of suicide, which found that marriage reduced suicide rates. This means that marriage provided individuals with a sense of purpose in society and thus increased happiness levels. Furthermore, he was critical of empty-shell marriages and viewing marriage as simply contractual- he believed that it serves a greater function in society. However, feminist sociologists Delphy and Leonard disagree with this statement. This is because they argue that men exploit women in marriages and they have to deal with extra responsibility: dual burden. Therefore, sociologists disagree on whether matrimony leads to happiness in british society or increased burden. Feminist sociologists such as Anne Oakley would disagree with this statement. There is evidence to support this such as the fact that most divorces are initiated by women and that the nuclear family is being seen as increasingly 'archaic'. This means that new laws such as the Divorce Act 1969 allows women to escape unhappy marriages without having to give a specific reason. Furthermore, women are waiting to get married because there is less of a stigma towards being single and cohabitation. However, other sociologists may argue that this is because of secularisation. It is no longer seen as 'sinful' to be unmarried. Therefore, sociologists would believe that it is insignificant but disagree on the reasoning. Marxist sociologists would agree with this statement. There is evidence to support this such as Zaretsky's study which found that marriage allows for housewives to raise the next generation of workers. This means that this allows the capitalist system to be sustained. This shows that in order for the capitalist system to function, marriage must sustain its function in society. However, functionalist sociologist Parsons would disagree with Zaretsky because he believes that marriage is useful for the stabilisation of adult personalities as a couple as well rather than just socialisation. This means that marriage allows society to stay stable. Therefore, sociologists agree that it is useful in society but disagree on whether it maintains the capitalist system or keeps society as a whole stable. In conclusion, consensus sociologists as well as marxists believe that it is still significant in modern society. However, feminists as well as other sociologists beieve it is becoming increasingly insignificant due to changes in the law and decrease in stigma.

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u are still missing paragraphs. and if you make a point explain it further. But this is a good essay as you've clear understanding of sociologist. just include examples in your essay and link your conclusion back to the question.

Reply 6

discuss how far sociologist would agree that ethnic differences in educational achievement are mainly due to factors inside schools?

there is a difference in how far sociologists would agree that ethnic differences in educational achievement are due to factors inside schools and outside schools. there are many reasons for this such as teacher labelling students and cultural deprivation.
some sociologists would agree with the statement that factors inside schools are the main reasons which leads to educational achievement. statistics shows that children's from Indian and Chinese ethnicity are more likely to get high grades as compared to the children's from other ethnic backgrounds. one of the factors inside schools could be teacher labelling students into certain groups. for instance negative labelling by teachers eg wright found teachers stereotyped asian girls as quiet and passive and black Caribbean boys as troublemakers. teacher labelling could lead to self fulfilling prophecy for higher achievers and boys from the ethnic backgrounds may create anti school subculture. other factors inside school is ethnocentric curriculum meaning that the curriculum favours white culture, European languages and history. this demonstrates that pupils from different ethnic minorities may feel ignored.

on the other hand some sociologist would disagree that factors inside schools is the main reason for educational achievement. they believe that factors outside schools are the main reason which affects students educational achievement. cultural deprivation lacks the norms and values needed for success in education. this include parental attitudes and language barrier. if parents have limited English it makes it more difficult for them to apply for schools or to find out which school is the best for their child's education. also some pupils may have English as their second language which may affect their education when the start schools. a research conducted by Bhatti, shows that some asian parents felt frustrated by their own lack of knowledge about school and education system.

In conclusion........I hope this help I did this essay and I score 10/12 marked by my teacher when I did gcse sociology

Reply 7

Original post by Stt.thaisa

Okay thank you. I did another one on matrimoy and its significance in society. I didn't write an intro this time.
Functionalist sociologists would agree with this statement. There is evidence to support this such as Durkheim's study of suicide, which found that marriage reduced suicide rates. This means that marriage provided individuals with a sense of purpose in society and thus increased happiness levels. Furthermore, he was critical of empty-shell marriages and viewing marriage as simply contractual- he believed that it serves a greater function in society. However, feminist sociologists Delphy and Leonard disagree with this statement. This is because they argue that men exploit women in marriages and they have to deal with extra responsibility: dual burden. Therefore, sociologists disagree on whether matrimony leads to happiness in british society or increased burden. Feminist sociologists such as Anne Oakley would disagree with this statement. There is evidence to support this such as the fact that most divorces are initiated by women and that the nuclear family is being seen as increasingly 'archaic'. This means that new laws such as the Divorce Act 1969 allows women to escape unhappy marriages without having to give a specific reason. Furthermore, women are waiting to get married because there is less of a stigma towards being single and cohabitation. However, other sociologists may argue that this is because of secularisation. It is no longer seen as 'sinful' to be unmarried. Therefore, sociologists would believe that it is insignificant but disagree on the reasoning. Marxist sociologists would agree with this statement. There is evidence to support this such as Zaretsky's study which found that marriage allows for housewives to raise the next generation of workers. This means that this allows the capitalist system to be sustained. This shows that in order for the capitalist system to function, marriage must sustain its function in society. However, functionalist sociologist Parsons would disagree with Zaretsky because he believes that marriage is useful for the stabilisation of adult personalities as a couple as well rather than just socialisation. This means that marriage allows society to stay stable. Therefore, sociologists agree that it is useful in society but disagree on whether it maintains the capitalist system or keeps society as a whole stable. In conclusion, consensus sociologists as well as marxists believe that it is still significant in modern society. However, feminists as well as other sociologists beieve it is becoming increasingly insignificant due to changes in the law and decrease in stigma.

your answer is detailed and is good overall!!

Reply 8

OP

Original post by diverse-constabl

your answer is detailed and is good overall!!

Thank you! Would you say the 3 paragraph structure works better for my style of writing then??

Reply 9

yes it should be 3 paragraphs!!
if you want I can share my notes with you for crime and deviance, research methods, family and household and education

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