Objectives: To identify (AO1) and analyse (AO2+AO3) the influence(AO3) sociologists have on social policy Key terms/Concepts: Social policy Social problem Sociological problem Key Questions: How have social policies moulded and shaped our society?

Objectives: To outline the Functionalist theories on crime To evaluate functionalist theories on crime Key terms/Concepts: Durkheim- Functionality Merton- Strain Cohen-Status Cloward and Ohlin- Opportunity structures Miller- Focal concerns Key Questions: How can you evaluate the Functionalist view of crime?

Objectives: To define crime and deviance To understand that both crime and deviance are socially constructed. Key terms: Crime Deviance Social construct Key Questions: How can we define crime and deviance?

Objectives: To gain an understanding of the importance of research methodology in Sociology. Key terms: Research Explanations Objective Methodology Key Questions: How do we look into and explore problems in society

Objectives: To understand the various influences behind the selection of media news content Key terms: News management News diary Social construct Key Questions: What sort of influences do you think there are for the selection of media news content?

Objective: To apply and compare theoretical perspectives on the family (AO2) To evaluate the functionalist explanation of the family and its relationship to social change (AO3) Key terms/concepts: Consensus Socialisation Instrumental and Expressive Role Symmetrical family Key Questions: How can we compare the sociological evidence of the family to the relationship between family and social change?

There are slides with the theory information on that you can work through OR the word document for a student led focus :) Objectives: To evaluate perspectives on selection and production of news and current affairs. To know the nature and influence of news values Key terms: News values Dumbing down Narrative Key Questions: Who or what decides what news and information we receive? How far do we receive a balanced view of the world?

Objective: To understand the functionalist view of the family To evaluate criticisms of Functionalist views of the family Key terms/concepts: Consensus Socialisation Instrumental Role Expressive role Key Questions: What do Functionalists think about the family? What are their interests? How can the Functionalist view be criticised?

Objective: To account for reasons behind diversity in the family To understand how to plan and write a sociology essay Key terms/concepts: Family Diversity Family types Key Questions: What are the reasons behind family diversity? How do we put together a 20 mark answer? How should we structure our answers to demonstrate our knowledge?

Objectives: To understand cultural and media imperialism theories of globalisation To know cultural flows and network and reception theories of globalisation Examine studies and evidence of competing models of globalization Key terms: Globalisation Cultural imperialism Public sphere Key Questions: What is our understanding of globalisation? How has globalisation impacted the public sphere?

A range of resources and activities for the start of this A2 unit (Ownership, control and mass/popular culture) Includes: - Research task for marketplace activity - Key terms for Bingo - Research and comprehension - Key questions

-To understand the mass culture debate -To evaluate the competing theoretical positions. Key terms: Mass culture Folk culture Popular culture Key Questions: What media changes have taken place and how has it changed our ‘mass culture’? What are the concerns of the right and left wing?

Objective: -To understand the mass culture debate -To evaluate the competing theoretical positions. Key terms: Mass culture Folk culture Popular culture Key Questions: What media changes have taken place and how has it changed our ‘mass culture’? What are the concerns of the right and left wing?

LO: To understand Marxist and neo-Marxist theories of media and ownership. - Marxist and Neo-Marxist ideas - Evaluation, exam tip and AO3 focus Enjoy!

LO: To understand the relationship between ownership and control of the mass media A LOT of the theory and researchers broken up with a few tasks. - Definitions - Concepts - Marxist and Neo-Marxist ideas - Evaluation and AO3 focus Enjoy!

A good intro for AS Sociology with the initial key concepts with activities including: - Society - Norms and Values - Socialisation - Social control Enjoy!

Key term alphabet for your displays! For GCSE and A Level All you need to do is print (I have copied each one so you could do double sided), laminate and go! Enjoy!