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Lots
of people saying the same stuff
Many people
offer explanations for sociological theory quite often a group of people
with different studies may come to the same conclusions. Do not be
deterred by this you do not need to remember them all but quote at least
one to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding.
If we
examine Lewis’s idea of a culture of poverty we can see that Coates and
Silburn/Craine/Walker all offer anti arguments and in your revision you
may well come across other authors that add to this argument or agree with
them. You need only quote one!
Poverty
Revision Task
Task
1
Explain what Lewis
means by a culture of poverty and why Coates and Silburn/Craine/Walker
(pick your author)
Task
2
Write a paragraph on
the underclass using the following terms & phrases
Task
3
Read the following
statements and identify whether they are they are victim blaming or system
blaming explanations
A
Recent increases in poverty have been linked to the decline in
manufacturing and substantial job losses
B
The poor are individuals who have lost the ability to be
self-reliant
Task 4
Who would be
reluctant dependants? Think Welfare state!
Task 5
Suggest 3 reasons why
women are over-represented among the poor
Task 6
Suggest three ways in
which poverty serves the interests of the capitalist system
Task 7
How do Conservatives
treat poverty and what label do we attach to their views?
Task 8
Give 2 examples of
how the welfare state has benefited the rich
Task 9
Adonis and Pollard
suggest that
Britain
has become a more polarised society. Suggest 2 ways
Task 10
Davis and Moore say
that income differences are necessary in society. What do they mean by
this?
Task 11
Briefly explain the
difference between absolute and relative poverty
Task 12
Explain what is meant
by human needs are socially constructed
Task 13
Explain how Mack
& Lansley define and measure poverty
Task 14
Name 3 categories of
people who are likely to be poor
Task 15
True of False
Poverty has declined
since the 1950’s
Welfare
Task
16
Name the 5 giants of
evil identified by Beveridge
Task 17
True or false
A system based on
means tested benefits makes services such as free healthcare and education
available to everyone irrespective of income level and need
Task 18
Identify which
perspective is linked to the following statements
A
Individuals and families should provide for their own needs and not
the state
B
Most welfare policies assume that women are or should be
economically dependant on men
C
The Welfare state can and should bring about social equality
through a gradual process of reform
Task 19
Explain what is meant
by welfare pluralism
Task
20
Identify 2 criticisms
of community care
Task
21
What is meant by the
poverty trap?
Task
22
Identify 3 advantages
of the welfare state and 3 disadvantages of the welfare state
Task
23
Explain what is meant
by the poverty line
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