Checkpoint: globalisation
30 March
16:55
Define the concept of globalisation.
Refers to a place which has become compressed through migration of tribes and the
conquest of colonisation, which accelerated during the late 20th century due to
developments in digital forms of technology, goods, drugs, services, money, terror, disease,
popular culture, news, images, religion
Explain, using examples. the causes Of globalisation.
Explain why some sociologists argue that globalisation has largely been a positive phenomenon.
TO what extent has globalisation undermined community, culture and identity?
Explain why sociologists cannot agree on whether globalisation as a new phenomenon is actually
occurring.
Explain how the digital global village may extend and reinforce social relationships.
To what extent has digital technology improved democracy and made the actions of the powerful
more accountable to the people?
'Virtual communities are just as important as face-to-face communities: Evaluate this point of view.
Explain how the digital revolution has benefitted capitalism.
TO what extent do social media platforms like Facebook contribute to people's sense of identity and
status?
Social networks are imperial powers that aim to colonise people's minds with the same superficial
ideas, so that critical and original thinking is suppressed.' Evaluate this point of view
'The voices of the powerless and oppressed are muted On social networks.' Evaluate this point Of
view.
Explain why feminists believe digital technology is largely patriarchal.
To what extent can digital technology bring about positive social change?
Explain the postmodernist approach to globalisation and digital technology.
Globalisation accelerated due to digital revolution, assisted through digital revolution
Explain how people use social media platforms to construct their social identity.
To what extent do young people use social media to help them manage the transition from
adolescence to adulthood?
•Excessive use of social media is the main cause of social and psychological problems experienced by
young people.' Evaluate this point of view.
Explain why some sociologists believe that people are too dependent on their smart phones.
To what extent is the use of digital media linked to age?
Explain the relationship between affluence, poverty and use of digital media.
'Use of digital technologies can reduce the everyday prejudice and discrimination experienced by
disabled people: Evaluate this point of view.
Explain what is meant by the concepts of digital divide and digital underclass.
To what extent are digital forms of communication and networking advantageous b6th for the
individual and society?
0 'Social networking has weakened rather than strengthened social and family relationships.'
Evaluate
this point of view.
Explain how social media may cut people off from reality.
Q To what extent have digital media and social networks been utilised by religious and political
groups'
'Digital media inevitably leads to cultural homogenisation.' Evaluate this point of view.
Explain why some sociologists believe digital technologies can be used to successfully defend local
cultures and lifestyles.
, The idea that digital technology is a revolutionary tool that can be used to bring about radical
political change has been greatly exaggerated: Evaluate this point of view.
In what ways does crime and deviance function for the benefit of
society. according to Durkheim?
To what extent are subcultures important in motivating young
people to commit crime?
Outline and evaluate the functionalist theory of crime.
In what ways might members of society react to a strain between
the cultural goals of a society and the institutional means of
achieving those goals?
To what extent is criminogenic capitalism responsible for crime?
In what ways does the law work in the favour of the rich and
powerful. according to Marxists?
To what extent is white-collar and corporate crime a problem in
the I-JK?
Outline and evaluate Realist theories of crime.
In what ways does socialisation into femininity and masculinity
contribute to criminal behaviour?
) To what extent are definitions of deviance and crime socially
constructed?
Outline and evaluate control theories of crime.
2 In what ways might institutional racism explain the greater
number of Black and Asian youth that appear in the Official Crime
Statistics?
3 In what ways might labelling contribute to greater levels of crime
and deviance?
t. To what extent is an underclass responsible for rising crime levels?
S Outline and evaluate feminist explanations for why females are
less likely than males to commit crime.
02 April
10:22
Globalisation: refers to the availability of a product
Developments in digital forms of communication in a global
society:
digital revolution = a movement from analogue to digital/technological communication. {Pountey -
'apps' - helps communicate}
global village = McLuhan - giant central nervous system which connects everybody in the world
together as one big super culture
networked global society = Marxist - Castells -western societies moving towards a late modern
period of capitalism where the main source is information . The emergence of technology and
culture is easy available and communications and information are organized horizontally rather than
vertically as in the past it was only available to the elites
media convergence = refers to information being delivered immediately across a range of different
platforms in different formats which can be accessed from one device.
30 March
16:55
Define the concept of globalisation.
Refers to a place which has become compressed through migration of tribes and the
conquest of colonisation, which accelerated during the late 20th century due to
developments in digital forms of technology, goods, drugs, services, money, terror, disease,
popular culture, news, images, religion
Explain, using examples. the causes Of globalisation.
Explain why some sociologists argue that globalisation has largely been a positive phenomenon.
TO what extent has globalisation undermined community, culture and identity?
Explain why sociologists cannot agree on whether globalisation as a new phenomenon is actually
occurring.
Explain how the digital global village may extend and reinforce social relationships.
To what extent has digital technology improved democracy and made the actions of the powerful
more accountable to the people?
'Virtual communities are just as important as face-to-face communities: Evaluate this point of view.
Explain how the digital revolution has benefitted capitalism.
TO what extent do social media platforms like Facebook contribute to people's sense of identity and
status?
Social networks are imperial powers that aim to colonise people's minds with the same superficial
ideas, so that critical and original thinking is suppressed.' Evaluate this point of view
'The voices of the powerless and oppressed are muted On social networks.' Evaluate this point Of
view.
Explain why feminists believe digital technology is largely patriarchal.
To what extent can digital technology bring about positive social change?
Explain the postmodernist approach to globalisation and digital technology.
Globalisation accelerated due to digital revolution, assisted through digital revolution
Explain how people use social media platforms to construct their social identity.
To what extent do young people use social media to help them manage the transition from
adolescence to adulthood?
•Excessive use of social media is the main cause of social and psychological problems experienced by
young people.' Evaluate this point of view.
Explain why some sociologists believe that people are too dependent on their smart phones.
To what extent is the use of digital media linked to age?
Explain the relationship between affluence, poverty and use of digital media.
'Use of digital technologies can reduce the everyday prejudice and discrimination experienced by
disabled people: Evaluate this point of view.
Explain what is meant by the concepts of digital divide and digital underclass.
To what extent are digital forms of communication and networking advantageous b6th for the
individual and society?
0 'Social networking has weakened rather than strengthened social and family relationships.'
Evaluate
this point of view.
Explain how social media may cut people off from reality.
Q To what extent have digital media and social networks been utilised by religious and political
groups'
'Digital media inevitably leads to cultural homogenisation.' Evaluate this point of view.
Explain why some sociologists believe digital technologies can be used to successfully defend local
cultures and lifestyles.
, The idea that digital technology is a revolutionary tool that can be used to bring about radical
political change has been greatly exaggerated: Evaluate this point of view.
In what ways does crime and deviance function for the benefit of
society. according to Durkheim?
To what extent are subcultures important in motivating young
people to commit crime?
Outline and evaluate the functionalist theory of crime.
In what ways might members of society react to a strain between
the cultural goals of a society and the institutional means of
achieving those goals?
To what extent is criminogenic capitalism responsible for crime?
In what ways does the law work in the favour of the rich and
powerful. according to Marxists?
To what extent is white-collar and corporate crime a problem in
the I-JK?
Outline and evaluate Realist theories of crime.
In what ways does socialisation into femininity and masculinity
contribute to criminal behaviour?
) To what extent are definitions of deviance and crime socially
constructed?
Outline and evaluate control theories of crime.
2 In what ways might institutional racism explain the greater
number of Black and Asian youth that appear in the Official Crime
Statistics?
3 In what ways might labelling contribute to greater levels of crime
and deviance?
t. To what extent is an underclass responsible for rising crime levels?
S Outline and evaluate feminist explanations for why females are
less likely than males to commit crime.
02 April
10:22
Globalisation: refers to the availability of a product
Developments in digital forms of communication in a global
society:
digital revolution = a movement from analogue to digital/technological communication. {Pountey -
'apps' - helps communicate}
global village = McLuhan - giant central nervous system which connects everybody in the world
together as one big super culture
networked global society = Marxist - Castells -western societies moving towards a late modern
period of capitalism where the main source is information . The emergence of technology and
culture is easy available and communications and information are organized horizontally rather than
vertically as in the past it was only available to the elites
media convergence = refers to information being delivered immediately across a range of different
platforms in different formats which can be accessed from one device.
