Sociology Answers

Diversity in school context and its impact on classroom practices. Introduction: Introduce what you intend to discuss in the essay and define your key terms. (5) 2. Body of the essay in which you should deal with the following: o Discuss the three theoretical perspectives on diversity: Race, class and gender. (20) o Discuss why an understanding of the concepts race, class and gender is essential and how such an understanding can assist with classroom practice and insight into learners’ social contexts. (10) o Provide three short, relevant educational examples to substantiate the above point. (10) 3. Conclusion in which you wrap-up your response, return and summarise the main points in the essay. No new sources of information should be added to the conclusion. (5)

“Culture defines acceptable ways of behaving for members of a particular society and to a large degree, culture determines how members of society think and feel: It directs their actions and defines their outlook on life (Haralambos & Holborn 2013: 5; SoE 2018: 82-83).”Briefly discuss what the concept of “culture” entails and indicate the role of the school in the conveyance of culture in the present multi-cultural society we live in. [10 marks]

“Citizenship education programmes in the United Kingdom, the United States of America and South Africa provide opportunities for teaching about citizenship in schools and beyond.” Argue this point in detail and indicate whether these programmes are sufficient in producing active, patriotic and global (cosmopolitan) citizens. [10 marks ]

“Generally, conflict theory argues that there are inequalities amongst the dominant group and all the other groups in every society. These inequalities are evident when we look at the structures of wealth, power and status in a society. These are the same structures that maintain the social economic, political and coercive power of one group at the expense of the others.” (SoE 2018: 14) Briefly discuss in your own words what conflict theorists mean by “inequalities” and indicate how different aims and aspirations, statuses and opportunities give rise to these inequalities in society. Also provide an example to substantiate your argument. [10 marks] 

Identify from the list of the roles of the teacher a role that promotes diversity and explain how the teacher apply this role 

Which social class do you think teachers are in? Provide a reason for your answer.