The State And Voting behaviour

1. Understand the main sociological views of the state. Objectives 1. Understand the main sociological views of the state. 2. Describe the agendas of the three political parties in the UK 3. Evaluate factors which affect voting behaviour Outcomes A Grade B Grade C Grade Understand and evaluate the varying sociological views of the state. Describe how the three main political parties in the UK have separate but sometimes very interconnected agendas. Evaluate factors that affect voting behaviour hypothesising who factors link together or if they are mutually exclusive. Extensive link to soc theory Understand the varying views of the state, evaluating at least two. Understand that each political party has its own agenda and may have links to other parties. Describe the factors that may affect voting behaviour making a link between at least two. Link two soc theories. Describe four main sociological views of the state. Understand that the three largest political parties in the UK support different policies. Describe that personal circumstances can affect who a person votes for. Link some sociological theory at a basic level.

SMSC Link Questions Key Words Key Names Do all countries have a legitimate state? Manifesto Nordlinger (1981) Must a state be legitimate to be morally just? Bill Hayek (1944) Neo-Liberal Which aspects of the state culturally impact British society? Social Reformist Engels (Marxist) Do people categorised as “normal” by the state have the right to hold power via discourse? Neo-Liberal Althusser and Milliband (Marxists) Voting Behaviour Giddens (1988) (Modernist) Democracy Held and Sklair (1995) (Postmodernism) Psephologist

Essay Feedback Read through my comments 1) Write down two things you did well 2) Write down two things you must improve on 3) Write down an area of this topic you need to learn more about for achieve full marks

Start thinking… Abi-Explain Althusser and Poulantzas’ contribution to the neo-Marxist view of The State. Sam-Describe a scenario when all institutions within the State would conjoin. Lauren-Why would Held and Sklair not focus on one countries State in their work? Neelam-Dahl and Marx wouldn’t be best friends if they met, why? Nicola-Explain how and WHY Weber’s view of The State differs from Marx’s James-Why is the European Union a relevant topic of debate within this module?

Debate Team leaders coordinate the debate Every team member must have at least two points. The State should intervene in the economy, welfare and education The State should not intervene in the economy, welfare and education Abi (Team Leader)- Focus on economy Sam (Team Leader)- Focus on economy Lauren- Focus on education Neelam-Focus on education James- Focus on welfare Nicola- Focus on welfare

Neo-Liberal or Reformist Socialists. In your teams decide whether you were Neo-Liberal or Reformist Socialists. How will you justify your decision?

What if we combine the Neo-Liberal and the reformist socialist view? A Third Way… What if we combine the Neo-Liberal and the reformist socialist view? Giddens (1998)

Political Parties and participation Proposed Policies How are Laws made? Conservatives Liberal Democrats Labour Lauren Sam James Neelam Abi Nicola Task: What are the 4 main principals that the Conservatives stand for? What would change if our current government had a Conservative majority? What are the Conservatives criticised for? Select two policies from the education and Transport policy section that will assist in cutting the UK’s cost of welfare. Produce a 300 word Manifesto persuading people to vote Liberal. Decide on a new Draft Bill to propose to the House of Lords to improve society (See video for help) Explain how and why the Liberal Democrats emerged. Select 3 policies from the policy document and explain why the Liberals would want to implement them How did Labour change under Tony Blair’s leadership? How did New Labour compare to the outgoing Conservative government? What sociological theory could be aligned to Labour’s views? Select three policies from the policy document which would help to support poorer people in society. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVrtrk0jIWw

Political Podcast! 1.Persuade the group! 2.Interogate 3.Vote! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2HRpyP1Jw4 Political Podcast! 1.Persuade the group! 2.Interogate 3.Vote! 10 vivo’s to the winning group

VCOP Check your understanding exam questions Group 1- Describe and explain the emergence of “Third Way politics”. (7 Marks) Sam, Abi, Nicola Group 2- Describe the link between “Third Way politics” and the traditional Labour Party. (7 Marks) Neelam, James, Lauren Swap with somebody from the other group and mark, justify!

Voting behaviour Group 1 (Sam, Nicola, Abi) Name 3 interconnected factors that influence voting behaviour Group 2 (Neelam, James, Lauren) Name 1 Social Class related factor and 1 education related factor that influence voting behaviour Pairs: Sam and Lauren Abi and Neelam Nicola and James

Only for Group 2!

Group 1 Social class Job Policies They must interlink …explain

Group 2 Family Background Employment Do any interlink?

Applying sociological theory Sam/Abi James/Nicola Lauren/Neelam Explain why some sociologists believe that the political process is in decline Describe the sociological view that political parties are becoming less distinct Explain Voter apathy 1945-1974 1974-1997 1997-2005

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http://www.educationforum.co.uk/sociology_2/powerhoops.htm http://www.educationforum.co.uk/sociology_2/revisionquiz2.htm Objectives 1. Understand the main sociological views of the state. 2. Describe the agendas of the three political parties in the UK 3. Evaluate factors which affect voting behaviour

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