Module Details
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Title SOCIAL CHANGE AND SOCIAL POLICY IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY 2: CHANGING INEQUALITIES
Code SOCI103
Coordinator Dr GL Ahearne
Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology
Gemma.Ahearne@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2020-21 Level 4 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Aims

- To provide students with an appreciation of the main changes that have taken place in British society since 1945, with a particular emphasis on 'race' and ethnicity, gender and social class.  
- To provide students with an understanding of how sociologists have studied, described and explained these changes.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) to describe and explain some of the main social changes that have taken place in British society since 1945 by drawing upon sociological studies.

(LO2) to discuss the inter-relationship between 'race', ethnicity, class and gender and understand the influence of these on society.

(LO3) to evaluate different sociological concepts and theories and relate these to broader historical, social and political contexts.

(S1) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills - written

(S2) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Listening skills

(S3) Time and project management - Personal organisation

(S4) Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis

(S5) Information skills - Critical reading

(S6) Research skills - All Information skills

Syllabus
 

The central themes of the module changes in social life in Britain over the second half of the twentieth century. This module explores the changing formations of class, gender and 'race' and ethnicity in the UK from the post-war period to today and the interrelationship between these formations.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided
Notes: Lectures will give you a broad introduction to important
changes in the post-war period and will help you better
understand contemporary British society. Lectures will
highlight areas to be studied during your independent
study time.

Teaching Method 2 - Seminar
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: Seminars are intended to explore issues raised in the
lectures, provide the opportunity to clarify areas raised
in your independent study and help you develop greater
understanding of the subject. These will also prepare you for assessments and exams

Hybrid teaching

Asynchronous pre-recorded lectures split into 'chunks'

Synchronous seminars delivered on campus (safety permitting)

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 12

 11

         23
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 127
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
A 1500 word essay. There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :End of Semester  -1500 words    100       

Recommended Texts
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