Family and Social Policy

Hold back those tears people, and get ready for the last flipped video of 2014




Before you gaan aall festive on me, here is a wee video on how social policies (those things that the government introduce every now and then) impact on families, and how a changing society may contribute to their existence. In addition to watching this BAFTA standard video, please bring you file with you to the lesson as we will also be doing reflection work.

CLICK HERE FOR COPY OF PPT - I will email the PPT to you as it appears to be a bit of an issue accessing it for some people.


 

Demography

Hey howdy hey, here is the vid for demography.  Watch it, absorb it, question it, note it.  We will be focusing on the effects of BR, DR, and migration on society in class.


CLICK HERE FOR THE PPT, I WILL ALSO EMAIL IT!!!!

Childhood Week 2 - Is childhood improving?

This week we look at whether childhood is better now than before, or whether we are placing greater controls to the detriment of young people.  Don't forget to bring a summarised news article from this week on childhood.  We will be discussing and applying theory to it.


CLICK HERE for a copy of the PowerPoint. It has also been emailed to you.




Stephen

Childhood as a social construct

We are looking at the idea that childhood is not necessarily the same for everyone, and where you come from, and the time you were a 'child' impacts massively on your experiences. In addition to the video, please access the stats on domestic violence on last weeks blog page - you will need them (hint hint nudge nudge)

Click here for the PowerPoint

Domestic Violence

Here is the video and the PPT for next lesson.  ANY ISSUES YOU NEED TO SEE/CONTACT ME BEFORE THE LESSON - NO EXCUSES!

CLICK HERE for the PowerPoint

Some statistics on DV CLICK HERE






See you in class

Stephen

Changing gender roles?

Questions to consider when watching the video - we will explore these in class.

• What impact could increased diversity have on the family, especially children?
• To what extent have women gained quality within the household?
• What positive impact might an additional income have on family life?

Please ensure you bring your notes to your class.

Link to PowerPoint




Enjoy

Stephen

Half term Scrapbook

Over half term you have to create a scrapbook of news stories/adverts/TV that show how the family is changing and becoming more diverse 

(about 8-10 stories which may link or be different to each other, and from more than 1 source)

I expect to see notes/annotations, and links to sociological theory for each one

I will put a video for next lesson on here over half term so keep an eye out for that!!!

Conflict Perspectives

Next upon on our perspectives of the family journey are the Conflict theorists; feminists and Marxists.  There are 2 videos for this perspective, one for each.  As ever; watch, takes notes, answer the questions found on the link below the videos, and bring your notes to the lesson to develop further.

If you have a class with me (Stephen) Monday afternoon you need to complete the form by Thursday 12pm, Tuesday class by Friday 12pm, and Wednesday class by Monday 12pm at the latest.

Have fun!











Google form for Conflict theories - PRESS HERE

Functionalist Perspective on Family and Society

Below is the video you need to watch in preparation for next weeks lesson. For those who have me on Monday - sorry but I need you to watch this and submit the answers to the questions on the link by Friday 4pm. Tuesday's and Wednesday's classes by 12pm on Monday. I have had an issue with the Google Form at work so will post the questions tonight from home. Remember to take notes (Cornell or otherwise) just the way you would in a class.


   

Please answer the knowledge and understanding questions in the Google Form document linked below.

Functionalist google form

 Stephen 

Introduction to Family Theory

What is family? from stephenjoel

Prep for week 1 - Intro to the 'Flipped' classroom

Here is the first bit of 'pre' homework in preparation for the first lesson next week. Please watch the videos and answer the questions posed in the Google Forms link at the bottom of this post.

As this is early in the development stage I realise I need to try and get the timings down a bit so sorry about the lengths (I hope to master sub-10 minute videos in the future!)



 






Now click on the link below and answer the questions - please submit asap but no later that 12pm on Friday 5th September.


https://docs.google.com/forms/d/152Amq21tif9hdaz7_vzBoVq8wgJwpqIuSaX8y6M7tQU/edit

Welcome to the new AS students

We (Stephen and Jez) wish to say hi and welcome to the new sociology students at Gateshead College. Hopefully you have met one if not both of us during your enrollment, but if not you will get to meet us next week before your first lessons.

Welcome
Stephen ✋