BC A-Level Sociology

This class was created by Brainscape user Liam O'Malley. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

Decks in this class (39)

Crime Topic 1 - Functionalism and Subcultural Theories
What is the functionalist perspec...,
What is the value consensus 2,
What are the two key mechanisms t...
28  cards
Crime Topic 2 - Labelling Theory
What is the focus of labelling th...,
What do labelling theorists argue...,
What theoretical approach does la...
37  cards
Crime Topic 3 - Marxism & Social Class
What do marxists see as inevitabl...,
What are the two main approaches ...,
According to official statistics ...
42  cards
Crime Topic 4 - Realism
What do realists believe about cr...,
What are the two types of realist...,
What is the right realist perspec...
46  cards
Crime Topic 5 - Gender
What is observed as the most sign...,
What percentage of convicts in th...,
By the age of 40 what percentage ...
46  cards
Crime Topic 6 - Ethnicity
What major differences exist betw...,
What is a victim survey 2,
What do victim surveys help to ov...
27  cards
Crime Topic 7 - Media
What was the focus of crime repor...,
What shift occurred in crime repo...,
What impact did the abolition of ...
40  cards
Crime Topic 8 - Globalisation, Green Crime & State Crime
What is globalisation 1,
Who defined globalisation as the ...,
List three causes of globalisation 3
60  cards
Crime Topic 9 - Control, Punishment & Victims
What does the topic of crime prev...,
What are the two key methods of s...,
What is situational crime prevent...
41  cards
Education Topic 1 - Social Class & External Factors
What is a significant feature of ...,
What are the two main social clas...,
Which group of children generally...
31  cards
Education Topic 2 - Social Class & Internal Factors
What are external factors that im...,
What are the internal factors tha...,
Define labelling in the context o...
22  cards
Education Topic 3 - Ethnicity
What are the three main external ...,
Define cultural deprivation in th...,
What are the three main aspects o...
37  cards
Education Topic 4 - Gender
What impact does gender have on e...,
By what percentage were girls ahe...,
In which subject do girls consist...
52  cards
Education Topic 5 - Social Policy
What does educational policy refe...,
What was the significance of the ...,
What are the key issues discussed...
47  cards
Education Topic 6 - Role of Education (Theories)
What is functionalism based on 1,
What analogy do functionalists us...,
Who is considered the founding fa...
48  cards
Families Topic 1 - Childhood
How do sociologists view childhood 1,
What is pilcher s 1995 descriptio...,
What is the most important featur...
42  cards
Families Topic 2 - Changing Family Patterns
What is a major cause of changing...,
What percentage of all marriages ...,
By how much did the number of div...
47  cards
Families Topic 3 - Family Diversity
What perspectives are described a...,
According to parsons what family ...,
What are the roles in the divisio...
20  cards
Families Topic 4 - Social Policy
What was the main goal of china s...,
How do democratic societies gener...,
What benefits do couples in china...
24  cards
Families Topic 5 - Role of the Family (Theories)
What do functionalists believe so...,
What is the organic analogy in fu...,
According to functionalists what ...
25  cards
Families Topic 6 - Couples
What does the domestic division o...,
According to parsons 1955 should ...,
What is the instrumental role in ...
29  cards
Families Topic 7 - Demography
What does the term birth rate ref...,
What was the birth rate in the uk...,
What was the birth rate in the uk...
61  cards
Research Methods Topic 1 - Intro to Research Methods
What is primary data 1,
What is secondary data 2,
What are the methods for collecti...
30  cards
Research Methods Topic 2 - Experiments
What is the primary goal of scien...,
What are the three methods sociol...,
In a laboratory experiment studyi...
23  cards
Research Methods Topic 3 - Questionnaires
What are questionnaires 1,
How can questionnaires be distrib...,
What are the two types of questio...
23  cards
Research Methods Topic 4 - Interviews
What are the two main formats of ...,
How do interviews differ from que...,
What are the three main types of ...
27  cards
Research Methods Topic 5 - Observations
What is semi overt observation 1,
What is the main issue with quest...,
What is non participant observati...
26  cards
Research Methods Topic 6 - Secondary Sources
What is secondary data 1,
List three types of secondary data 2,
What are two types of secondary s...
26  cards
Media Topic 1 - Ownership & Control
What does the media refer to 1,
What characterizes traditional me...,
What is the new media 3
41  cards
Media Topic 2 - Selection & Presentation
What is the media s role in the s...,
What do herman and chomsky propos...,
What are key questions regarding ...
32  cards
Media Topic 3 - Media Representations: Age, Class, Ethnicity
How are different age groups repr...,
What are common stereotypes of ch...,
What negative stereotypes are oft...
35  cards
Media Topic 4 - Media Representations: Gender, Sexuality, Disability
What is the under representation ...,
Define the male gaze as described...,
What does symbolic annihilation o...
25  cards
Media Topic 5 - Relationship Between Media and Audience
What is a media text 1,
How do individuals interpret medi...,
What does polysemic mean in the c...
33  cards
Media Topic 6 - Globalisation
What is globalization 1,
Who are globalists 2,
What are hyperglobalists 3
23  cards
T&M - Sociology as a Science
What is the main claim of positiv...,
Who is considered one of the earl...,
What do positivists believe about...
18  cards
T&M - Objectivity & Values
What are values in sociology 1,
What are the three stances regard...,
Who are classical sociologists th...
21  cards
T&M - Social Action Theories
What is the primary focus of soci...,
How do social action theories dif...,
Who is considered one of the orig...
21  cards
T&M - Globalisation, Modernity & Postmodernity
What is the key political unit in...,
What is capitalism defined as in ...,
What are the key features of mode...
22  cards
T&M - Social Policy
What is a social problem accordin...,
How does a sociological problem d...,
What is the role of sociologists ...
14  cards

More about
BC A-Level Sociology

  • Class purpose General learning

Learn faster with Brainscape on your web, iPhone, or Android device. Study Liam O'Malley's BC A-Level Sociology flashcards now!

How studying works.

Brainscape's adaptive web mobile flashcards system will drill you on your weaknesses, using a pattern guaranteed to help you learn more in less time.

Add your own flashcards.

Either request "Edit" access from the author, or make a copy of the class to edit as your own. And you can always create a totally new class of your own too!

What's Brainscape anyway?

Brainscape is a digital flashcards platform where you can find, create, share, and study any subject on the planet.

We use an adaptive study algorithm that is proven to help you learn faster and remember longer....

Looking for something else?

Sociology 101
  • 6 decks
  • 366 flashcards
  • 1,851 learners
Decks: Bias And Prejudice, Social Interactions, Social Structures, And more!
AQA A-Level Sociology PHS
  • 36 decks
  • 2134 flashcards
  • 1012 learners
Decks: Functionalism 11, Marxism 11, Feminism 11, And more!
AI Theory
  • 12 decks
  • 213 flashcards
  • 31 learners
Decks: U1, W2, W1, And more!
New Spanish/French Decks!
  • 40 decks
  • 3347 flashcards
  • 178 learners
Decks: Ssb End Of Lesson 19, Cells, 31 Lesson, And more!
Make Flashcards