The State

Objectives 1. Be able to explain how The State emerged as a set of centralized institutions. 2. Describe the political approaches of early British State and how they provide the foundation of what we experience today. 3. Understand the Pluralist , Marxist and Modernist theories of the modern state Outcomes A Grade B Grade C Grade Explain with examples how the components of The State can become antagonistic and interconnected. Describe the evolution of the state resulting in third way politics. Evaluate popular sociological perspectives of the state Explain how the state is interconnected and does not always function as society would like. Describe two political approaches which dictate the states character today. Understand two sociological state theories Explain that the state is made from a series of institutions coming together as a result of an evolutionary process. Understand the pluralist theory of the state and how it has impacted on the state today.

SMSC Link Questions Literacy link Key Names Do all countries have a legitimate state? Read The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx (1848) P34-56 Abercrombie and Warde Must a state be legitimate to be morally just? Use the Write on our Blog your view of Power distributions Dahl (Pluralist) Which aspects of the state culturally impact British society? Debate whether The 1944 Education Act improved education Nation Wide. Engels (Marxist) Do people categorised as “normal” by the state have the right to hold power via discourse? Althusser and Milliband (Marxists) Giddens (Modernist) Held and Sklair (Postmodern

Use the text extracts to answer the following questions: What type of force is used to give the state power? What is the difference between a boundary and a land mass? According to Jones, why would is it not possible to rule the UK by force? 4. Which six powers ensure the state has power in Britain? 5. Can you think of any more powers the state has? 6. Of the original six, which three could be discarded, allowing the state to remain? 7. In 2003 the Labour Government announced that ID should be carried by all UK citizens, why did this fail? Use two theories of power. 8. Can you think of any other state initiatives that have been unsuccessful? Explain why this happened.

The State timeline 1800’s (19th Century) 1.Explain how The State emerged as a centralised institution.2.Describe political approaches of the State.3. Understand Pluralist/Marxist theories of the modern state

VCOP!! Mini exam question 1) Explain how the laissez-faire State of the nineteenth-century emerged Into a paternal third way approach in 1997 (9 marks) Neelam, Nicola and Lauren 2) Why would some sociologists argue that British society was “ready” for Third Way Politics in 1997? (9 Marks) Sam, Abi and James

Learn, pair, coach If you find you both know a Round 1 (Abi+Sam) (James+Lauren) )Nicola+Neelam) Round 2 (Abi+James) (Sam+Neelam) (Nicola+Lauren) Round 3 (Abi+Lauren) (James+Neelam) (Sam+Nicola) If you find you both know a theory you must prepare two evaluative points to give to your next partner

Pluralist Marxist Giddens Held and Sklair

Extension task Partner A solves the first problem verbally Rally Coach Extension task Partner A solves the first problem verbally Partner B watches, listens, checks and coaches if necessary praises. When response is agreed Partner A writes the answer. Partner B solves the next problem verbally Partner A watches, listens, checks and coaches if necessary praises. When response is agreed Partner B writes the answer Repeat the process until all tasks are complete and you have a coherent paragraph hopefully with some example theorists and empirical evidence which answers each challenge How do you think a functionalist would regard the role of the State in society? How do you think a Marxist would regard the role of the State in society? How do you think a Feminist would regard the role of the State in society? How do you think a Thatcherite (New Right or Neo liberal) would regard the role of the State in society? How do you think a post modernist would regard the role of the State in society? Which theory do you find most convincing and why?

http://www.educationforum.co.uk/sociology_2/powerhoops.htm http://www.educationforum.co.uk/sociology_2/revisionquiz2.htm Objectives 1. Be able to explain how The State emerged as a set of centralized institutions. 2. Describe the political approaches of early British State and how they provide the foundation of what we experience today. 3. Understand the Pluralist , Marxist and Modernist theories of the modern state

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