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A Level Sociology Independent Research Induction Task
 
You need to choose one of the following four options and produce a report 750-1000 words. Each option is based on a topic found in A1 and A2 Sociology units. It does not matter which one you choose.
Web links and basic reading is identified below each option. You will however be expected to extend your reading using the library resources and undertake some primary research (questionnaires, interviews etc.)
 
OPTION 1: Young People do not Care about Politics. Evaluate this view.
 
Option 1 Reading
AS Sociology for AQA Livesey and Lawson Chapter 2
A2 Sociology Revision Guide Section 1
Sociology in Focus Pilkington, Taylor and Yeo Chapter 2
 
Option 1 Web links
http://www.educationforum.co.uk/sociology_2/apathy.htm
http://www.guardian.co.uk/mayday/story/0,,706915,00.html
 

OPTION 2: Teacher labels harm pupils. Evaluate this view
 
Option 2 Reading
Sociology AS for AQA Kidd, Abbott and Czerniawski Chapter 5
Sociology Alive Stephen Moore Chapter 10
AS Sociology revision Guide Section 5
 
Option 2 Web links 
http://www.learningandteaching.info/teaching/labelling.htm 
http://www.educationforum.co.uk/sociology_2/ethnicity.ppt
 
OPTION 3: Divorce is damaging to society and is too easy to get. Evaluate this view
 
Option 3 Reading
Sociology AS for AQA Kidd, Abbott and Czerniawski Chapter 3
Sociology Alive Stephen Moore Chapter 7
AS Sociology revision Guide Section 2
 
Option 3 Web links
http://www.educationforum.co.uk/sociology_2/Divorce1.txt
http://www.educationforum.co.uk/sociology_2/divorcekids.htm
 
OPTION 4: More effective schools would be democratically organised. Discuss this view
 
Option 4 Reading
AS Sociology for AQA Livesey and Lawson Chapter 2
Sociology Alive Stephen Moore Chapter 10
The Process of Schooling: A Sociological Reader OU
 
Option 4 Web links
http://www.educationrevolution.org/demschool.html
http://www.sands-school.co.uk/
 



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