AQA A Level Sociology: Book 2

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The authors have employed a clear and accessible writing style, making complex sociological concepts easy to understand. Key terms are highlighted throughout the text, and a range of activities and assessment opportunities are provided to consolidate learning and prepare students for their examinations.

You might also like these teaching resources for the sociology of education. They are specifically designed for A-level sociology students and consist of several versions of key concepts definitions (80 concepts in total), gapped summary grids with answers covering the entire sociology of education specification and 7 analysis activities.

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Religion and Science – Are They Compatible? – a counter-post to the one above. It focuses on the similarities between science and religion, rather than the differences between the two. The relationship between social change, stability, and religious beliefs, practices and organisations the significance of religion and religiosity in the contemporary world, including the nature and extent of secularisation; globalisation and the spread of religions. These resources contain all the core sociology knowledge students need for a through introduction sociology, illustrated with numerous up to date contemporary case studies and statistics. The relationship between Postmodernity and religion – A hub post containing links to the theories of Bauman, Giddens, Lyon and Heelas on how religion changes with postmodernity. Chapman et al (2015) A Level Sociology Student Book One, Including AS Level [Fourth Edition], Collins. ISBN-10: 0007597479

The significance of religion and religiosity in the contemporary world, including the nature and extent of secularisation Develop proficiency in critical analysis with up-to-date case studies and questions focused on analysis and evaluation

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What is secularisation? – a basic definition is ‘the declining significance of religion in society’, but this post digs a little deeper. the significance of religion and religiosity in the contemporary world, including the nature and extent of secularisation in a global context, and globalisation and the spread of religions I quit full time teaching in 2018, which I was able to do thanks to income earned from this blog and have spent the last five years keeping the material up to date. Topics covered on ReviseSociology.com World affirming new religious movements – revision notes. These mainly help individuals realise their full potential. They are highly individualistic and are low commitment. Some of them will fit into the New Age Movement. Why are older people more religious than younger people? – Is this because of older people being closer to death? Or is it social changes that mean it’s more of a generational effect? The significance of religion and religiosity in the contemporary world, including the nature and extent of secularisation

Religious organisations: cults, sects, denominations, churches and New Age movements and their relationship to religious and spiritual belief and practice Religion and social change – summary revision notes summarising the above perspectives’ views on the relationship between religion and social change. Religious organisations: cults, sects, denominations, churches and New Age movements and their relationship to religious and spiritual belief and practice If you need bespoke infographics producing around specific content and can supply the data, get in touch: I might be able to help you out. Personal academic interestsThe authors are experienced chief and principal examiners, teachers and authors who have written extensively for AS and A level students and teachers. The Causes of Fundamentalism – class notes outlining Steve Bruce’s theory of the causes of Fundamentalism. HOWEVER, I do not have an entirely rose tinted view of the use of technology in education, and one of my interests is in critically evaluating the effects of the use of educational technology on students, teachers and wider society more generally. sources of data, including questionnaires, interviews, participant and non-participant observation, experiments, documents and official statistics This second revised edition of the AQA A Level Sociology: Book 2 continues to provide a thorough and detailed exploration of sociological theories, methodologies, and key topics. The book is structured to align with the AQA A Level Sociology syllabus, ensuring that all necessary content is covered.

Before you start you need to satisfy yourself that you have good syllabus notes to work from. Although most textbooks are fine in places they have a tendency to either not give enough detail on certain topics or give too much information (which can be just as bad). Evidence for secularisation – outlining the statistics on religious belonging, belief and behaviour. The Neo-Marxist Perspective on Religion – c lass notes on Otto Maduro’s theory that religious leaders sometimes act independently of the economic elite and take the side of the oppressed, as they did in the case of Liberation Theology in Latin America. The revision and exam advice is not endorsed by the AQA or any other A-level sociology exam board. The information and advice given is the author’s own interpretation and students use this at their own discretion.Haralambos and Holborn (2013) – Sociology Themes and Perspectives, Eighth Edition, Collins. ISBN-10: 0007597479 I believe blogging is one of the powerful forms of educational technology available for presenting the core knowledge relevant to A-level and degree level subjects in clearly structured, accessible and understandable format. Nawal El Saadawi: The Hidden Face of Eve – class notes covering Egyptian feminist El Saadawi’s perspective on the role of religion in oppression women in the Arab World. She basically argues that it’s patriarchy, not religion that’s the problem. This textbook has been revised by our team of expert authors, who are practising sociologists, teachers and HE experts. It includes full coverage of Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods; Beliefs in Society; Global Development; The Media; and Stratification and Differentiation. Tried and tested content works alongside new features to ensure that students: