Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
6
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand key terms associated with inequality.

Demonstrate an understanding of key terms relating to social division and inequality.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Define key terms associated with the study of inequality and social differences. e.g.

    a) social inequality

    b) social stratification

    c) ascribed status

    d) achieved status

    e) open systems

    f) closed systems. 

  • 1.2

    Explain what is meant by social divisions within society.


2.

Understand theories associated with major social divisions, inequalities, differences and diversity in contemporary society.

Application of theories to a modern society – assess contemporary relevance.

Discuss Social Divisions applying theories to two divisions, e.g. class, gender, ethnicity, race.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Explain the main theories associated with two of the following:

    (a) class

    (b) gender

    (c) racial/ethnic divisions.

  • 2.2

    Compare two competing theories of social divisions.

  • 2.3

    Evaluate the theories chosen for 2.2.


3.

Understand the impact that social change has on social organisations and institutions and on the ordering of peoples’ lives.

Theories could include:

Family – e.g. Feminism v Functionalism, include new right.

Work – Marxism v Functionalism.

Students could also look at Postmodernist theories to analyse their chosen institution or issue you have chosen. e.g. the work Zygmunt Bauman, Jean Baudrillard or Judith Butler.   

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Describe social order and social change.

  • 3.2

    Explain social change using relevant theories and concepts.

  • 3.3

    Analyse one social institution or issue from the following list, discussing the extent of evolution it has experienced over the last half century:

    (a) family: continuity and change

    (b) work: diversity and inequality

    (c) identity: personal and social

    (d) consumer society: shopping and consumption.