Modiwl SXU-1006:
Social Divisions

Ffeithiau’r Modiwl

Rhedir gan School of History, Law and Social Sciences

20.000 Credyd neu 10.000 Credyd ECTS

Semester 2

Trefnydd: Dr Teresa Crew

Amcanion cyffredinol

Despite having a wide range of resources such as wealth, status and power, we inhabit a deeply unequal society, characterised by inequality and division. This module investigates the nature and consequences of social divisions within societies.

Social divisions refer to the classification of populations and their differential treatment (Anthias, 1999). These categories of divisions can mean one experiences advantages or disadvantages, as well as discrimination and disparities. So much so that even our personal lives are influenced by patterns of hierarchy and social difference (Bottero, 2005).

This module will first consider the early stratification categories of class, gender and ethnicity before focusing on contemporary areas of sociological analysis such as age, sexuality, gender expression, disability, religion, nation and geography. Students are encouraged to develop an awareness of how social divisions permeate the social order both publically, and privately, at times leading to differentiation, exclusion and disadvantage

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Subjects will include, but will not be limited to: Introduction to social divisions and discussions of Social Class, Gender, Ethnicity, Age, Sexuality, Gender expression, Disability, Religion, Nation and Geography.

There will be a focus on the social policy areas of housing, health, crime, education and employment.

Meini Prawf

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Excellent (A* to A-)

Essay

  • Has a critical understanding of the main concept of social divisions and is able to critical engage with one example in detail (e.g. class, gender, ethnicity, age, religion, sexuality, gender expression, disability, religion, nation or geography),
  • Can critically engage with key issues such as differentiation, exclusion and disadvantage.
  • Can critically discuss and evaluate relevant research.

Presentation

An excellent presentation that discusses individual experiences of social divisions in an informed and reflective manner

  • Excellent description of the individual's social divisions
  • Excellent evaluation of how social divisions relate to their individual experience
  • Has an excellent understanding of research related to social divisions
  • Enthusiastic and engaging delivery that makes the audience want to listen;
  • Excellent presentation slides that compliment the oral presentation e.g no more than 5 bullet points & text, mixture of texture of picture, only Time or Ariel font, design is clear
  • Perceptive and interesting responses to question/s

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Good (B+ to C-) Essay

  • Understands the main concept social divisions and are able to outline one example in detail (e.g. class, gender, ethnicity, age, religion, sexuality, gender expression, disability, religion, nation or geography),
  • Understand key issues such as differentiation, exclusion and disadvantage.
  • Can communicate effectively about relevant research.

Presentation

A good/Very good presentation that discusses individual experiences of social divisions in an informed and reflective manner

  • Has a good/Very good understanding of the research related to social divisions
  • Overall, a good/very good delivery, but one or two improvements were needed relating to delivery e.g speech patterns, eye contact, presentation slides, more research; preparation for the questions
  • Good/very good presentation slides but one or two improvements needed e.g no more than 5 bullet points & text, mixture of texture of picture, only Time or Ariel font, design is clear
  • Good/very good responses in discussion but more preparation needed

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Threshold (D+ to D-)

Essay

  • Shows a basic awareness of students' individual social divisions.
  • Provides a basic description of the literature in this field.

Presentation A satisfactory presentation on the student’s individual experience of social divisions

  • Uses little or no research related to the subject.
  • Satisfactory delivery, but one or two improvements were needed relating to delivery e.g speech patterns, eye contact, presentation slides, more research; preparation for the questions
  • Satisfactory presentation slides but one or two improvements needed e.g no more than 5 bullet points & text, mixture of texture of picture, only Time or Ariel font, design is clear
  • Satisfactory responses in discussion, but much more understanding of the subject area was needed

Canlyniad dysgu

  1. Evaluate the extent of change and continuity in relation to social divisions and inequalities

  2. Understand and articulate both structural and individual experiences of inequalities, difference and in/exclusion

  3. Evaluate the processes which result in social divisions

  4. Discuss key social divisions (for example, class, gender, ethnicity, age, sexuality, gender expression, disability, religion, nation and geography) in the contemporary world either through group or individual work - whether it be written or oral communication.

Dulliau asesu

Math Enw Disgrifiad Pwysau
CYFLWYNIAD UNIGOL Reflective presentation

Use academic literature alongside your own experiences to reflect on and present your own individual experiences of social divisions

 50.00
TRAETHAWD Essay

Critically evaluates an example of a social division

 50.00

Strategaeth addysgu a dysgu

Oriau
Workshop

2 Weekly On-line linteractive workshops over Semester One ( approx 2 hours x 11 weeks)

 22
Private study

Reading the literature and other sources that are recommended

 178

Sgiliau Trosglwyddadwy

  • Hunanreolaeth - Gallu gweithio mewn ffordd effeithlon, prydlon a threfnus. Gallu edrych ar ganlyniadau tasgau a digwyddiadau, a barnu lefelau o ansawdd a phwysigrwydd
  • Archwilio - Gallu ymchwilio ac ystyried dewisiadau eraill
  • Sgiliau Rhyngbersonol - Gallu gofyn cwestiynau, gwrando'n astud ar atebion a'u harchwilio
  • Dadansoddi Beirniadol & Datrys Problem - Gallu dadelfennu a dadansoddi problemau neu sefyllfaoedd cymhleth. Gallu canfod atebion i broblemau drwy ddadansoddiadau ac archwilio posibiliadau
  • Cyflwyniad - Gallu cyflwyno gwybodaeth ac esboniadau yn glir i gynulleidfa. Trwy gyfryngau ysgrifenedig neu ar lafar yn glir a hyderus.
  • Dadl - Gallu cyflwyno, trafod a chyfiawnhau barn neu lwybr gweithredu, naill ai gydag unigolyn neu mewn grwˆp ehangach
  • Hunanymwybyddiaeth & Ystyried - Bod yn ymwybodol o'ch cryfderau, gwendidau, nodau ac amcanion eich hun. Gallu adolygu ,cloriannu a myfyrio'n rheolaidd ar eich perfformiad eich hun ac eraill.

Sgiliau pwnc penodol

  • Articulacy in identifying underlying issues in a wide variety of debates.
  • relationships between these and social divisions and social change.
  • the capacity to analyse, assess and communicate empirical sociological information
  • the ability to undertake and present scholarly work
  • the ability to recognise the relevance of sociological knowledge to social, public and civic policy.

Adnoddau

Rhestrau Darllen Bangor (Talis)

http://readinglists.bangor.ac.uk/modules/sxu-1006.html

Rhestr ddarllen

Reading list

Anthias, F. and Yuval-Davis, N. (1992) Racialized Boundaries: Race, Nation, Gender, Colour and Class and the Anti-racist Struggle. London: Routledge.

Anthias, F. (1998). Rethinking social divisions: some notes towards a theoretical framework. The Sociological Review, 46. 505 – 535.

Bottero, W. (2005). Stratification. Social Division and Inequality. Routledge

Bradley, B. (2015). Fractured Identities: Changing Patterns of Inequality, 2nd Edition. Wiley

Payne, G and Harrison, E. (2020). Social Divisions. Inequality and Diversity in Britain. 4th Edition. Bristol: Policy Press.

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