Sociology

Families and Households (Y12)

Next year we will be studying the different types of families and how they have changed over the years. There are lots of different types of families which you will need to be aware of.

Please can you find the definition of these different family types:- Lone-parent family- Nuclear Family- Extended Family- One person household- Cohabitating couple- Same sex couple- Reconstituted family

I would also like you to find at least two statistics on the following:- Divorce- Marriage- Re-marriage- Birth rate- Same sex relationships- Migration

Please note down where you found this information from.

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Education (Y12)

Another topic that you will study next year is Education particularly ‘Educational Policies’.

TASKS

Outline the concept ‘Educational policies’. Briefly research the following educational policies and briefly outline each one.

1. Sure Start2. Educational Maintenance allowance (EMA)3. Pupil Premium4. Aim Higher5. Free school Meals

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Beliefs in Society (Y13)

Understanding beliefs is central to Sociology because they shape the way we see the world and influence how we live. Sociologists are interested in several key areas within this topic including the social role of religion and the functions it performs for individuals, groups and society. Sociologists are also interested in whether religion has a ‘future’ or whether it is no longer relevant. Furthermore, others are concerned with looking at religion and how beliefs within a larger global context are helping us to understand the role religion plays in conflicts etc.

TASK

Define the term ‘fundamentalism’. Identify 3-5 key characteristics that fundamentalist individuals or groups share. Briefly outline 5 or more national or international events/attacks which have happened in the

last five years associated with some form of fundamentalism.

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Crime and Deviance (Y13)

The sociology of crime and deviance is about rules and rule breaking. Sociologists are interested in who breaks the rules and why they do so and who makes and enforces the rules. Some sociologists look for the causes of crime and deviance in the offender’s social background or social position whereas other sociologists are more interested in the way society reacts to rule breaking.

TASK

Define the following key terms and give an example of each:

Crime: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Deviance: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Provide a definition for the following different types of crime. For each type of crime I would like you give an example. Use the internet to help you find your examples.

- Petty crime- State crime- Green crime- White collar crime- Cyber crime- Corporate crime____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________