Functionalist essay feedback

This is what is in a top band answer AO1 AO2 AO3 Sound conceptually detailed knowledge A range of relevant material Sophisticated understanding of the question and of the item Appropriate material applied accurately, referring to the question Analysis will show clear explanation Evaluation should be developed by showing the debate between different perspectives (Functionalism versus Marxist and Feminists) Appropriate conclusions will be made

AO1: Sound conceptually detailed knowledge A range of relevant material Sophisticated understanding of the question and of the item Murdock: Sexual, Economic, Education, Reproductive Parsons: Stabilisation of adult personalities, Primary socialisation Feminists: Ansley Marxists: Engels, Zaretsky Possibly personal life perspective

Those sociologists just mentioned + Concepts: AO2: Appropriate material applied accurately, referring to the question Those sociologists just mentioned + Concepts: Social mobility Geographical mobility Stabilisation of adult personalities Primary socialisation Sexual, educational, economic, reproductive functions Unit of consumption Gender roles Patriarchy Hierarchy Social control

AO3 Explaining with sentences beginning “This means…” Analysis will show clear explanation Evaluation should be developed by showing the debate between different perspectives (Functionalism versus Marxist and Feminists) Appropriate conclusions will be made Explaining with sentences beginning “This means…” Showing through a chain of reasoning, through logic what the sociologist’s thinking was Being able to explain how different sociological perspectives disagreed with each other Completing your essay with a conclusion, usually beginning “In conclusion”