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?

-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?

Objectives: To explore the concepts of modernity and post-modernity in relation to sociological theory Key terms: Industrialisation | Social class | Enlightenment | Nation states | Meta-narratives | Globalisation | Consumption Key Questions: How does modernity look in our society?

Objectives: To understand Marxism as a structural/macro theory Key terms: Means of production Relations of production Communism Surplus value Bourgeoisie Proletariat Labour power Key Questions: How does Marxism add to our understanding of society?

Objectives: To outline the Marxist theories on crime To evaluate Marxist theories on crime Key terms/Concepts: Social exclusion Hegemony Moral panic Key Questions: How can you evaluate the Marxist view of crime? There is a lot for Marxism so this has been designed to cover 2/3 lessons worth of tasks and activities! Enjoy!

A little Powerpoint with some revision exercises for Interactionist views of crime. Can be used for starters or a mini revision session. All answers/suggestions are in the notes. Enjoy!

A little Powerpoint with some revision exercises for Marxist views of crime. Can be used for starters or a mini revision session. All answers are in the notes. Enjoy!

A little PowerPoint which can be used across the board for Sociology and Criminology to summarise the Functionalist views of crime. Great for a starter for retrieval or a mini revision session. All answers are in the notes :) Enjoy!

Objectives: To evaluate ideas and evidence on media representations of gender. To understand and explain changes in media representations of gender. Key terms: Stereotype | Patriarchal | Kibly | Butler & Paisley | Crechen | Lewisham | Winship | Zomen Key Questions: How are men represented in the media?

Objectives: Evaluate the work of Willmott and Young through examination of the Feminist views. Investigate the extent to which women working in paid employment has had an impact on gender roles and domestic labour. Key terms/concepts: Gender roles Domestic division of labour Key Question: What is the Feminist view on gender roles and domestic labour?

Objectives: To understand different models of media effects. Understand studies and application of evidence in relation to media effects Evaluate explanations of media effects, contracting effects and reception models. Key terms: Homogeneous audience Social networks Opinion leaders Heterogeneous audience Key Questions: How does the mass media affect us as audiences? How far could we believe everything we see/hear?

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 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

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?

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!