1. Functionalist essay feedback

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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”