w Write your answer here. Try to explain You can ask other questions if you like. your ideas I will turn 51 next week. Is childhood today better or worse than 51 years ago?

What is the role of the family? Read what the other group have written. Do you agree? Add a counter-argument. Add in examples w Develop their ideas What is the role of the family?

What is the role of the family? Can you go even deeper? What might happen in the future? Read what the other group have written. Do you agree? Add a counter-argument. Add in examples w Develop their ideas What is the role of the family?

What is the role of the family?

Why do girls do better than boys at GCSE?

What is the role of education?

In what ways might crime be good for society?

Why are some countries poorer than others?

Does prison prevent crime?

Why do black people commit more crime than white people?

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A Level Sociology Summer Assignment

A Level Sociology Summer Assignment Do a search in YouTube for ‘HSBC ads’ or ‘HSBC cultural differences’. Watch at least four of the adverts. Identify four differences in social norms, customs and traditions between the UK and other cultures. Suggest four social norms that you think people raised in another culture might find odd if they visited or came to live in the UK. Explain how the videos you have watched show the importance of socialization in helping people to live together in society.

Doing Well with Mrs Wells Take care with your presentation. Good handwriting, good spelling, headings underlined, work well spaced out. Depth, breadth and use of conjunctives One key difference in social norms and customs is in the food we eat. For example in China eels are seen as a delicacy. If you wanted to impress someone at a dinner party you might serve them eels. However in Britain eels are not generally seen as a delicacy. Instead you may serve champagne and lobster. In addition, it is considered polite to pick up your bowl and drink your soup or noodles in China; this contrasts with norms in Britain, where it would seem rude to drink from your bowl.

Doing Well with Mrs Wells Use of a ‘Chain of Reasoning’ Socialization means the way in which people learn the norms and values of society. This helps people to live together in society because it means we all understand the same ‘rules’. For example, parents may teach their children that it is rude to swear. Consequently when children are at school they do not get into trouble. Once they are in the world of work, they will also understand that swearing is not acceptable; enabling them to work harmoniously with others in the workplace. In addition……