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Social Inequality in the UK
Social Inequality in the UK
Social Inequality in the UK is 'Part A' of Section 2 in the exam paper. You use your knowledge & understanding of socio-economic issues in the UK to answer one question. The topics studied are detailed in the Course Assessment Specification (CAS), which is outlined below. Use the contents table below to click to relevant headings.
Course Assessment Specification (CAS)
Course Assessment Specification (CAS)
In the social inequality context, candidates focus on the impact of social inequality on any relevant group.
reasons why income and wealth inequality exists
reasons why health inequalities exist
effect of inequality on a group or groups in society
individualist and collectivist debate
effectiveness of measures taken to tackle inequalities, including government measures
PowerPoint presentation
PowerPoint presentation
Higher Modern Studies - Social Inequalities in the UK.pptxClass resources and materials
Class resources and materials
The documents in the section below were given out in class and are intended to support your revision.
Higher Social Inequalities - World Cafe Task.docxWorld Cafe
World Cafe
Find The Answer Task - Groups Affected by Poverty.docxFind the Answer
Find the Answer
Universal Credit - BBC News.docxUniversal Credit
Universal Credit
Stand and Deliver - Causes of Poverty in the UK.docxCauses of Poverty
Causes of Poverty
Essay questions
Essay questions
The questions below are common essay questions, drawn from either past papers or made up to provide examples, based on the CAS at the top of this page. The essay answers below may be completed or provide you with the skeleton necessary to create a comprehensive response in the exam.
state or individual.pptxCollectivism-Individualism
Collectivism-Individualism
Kindly shared by Mr Beattie at Vale of Leven Academy.
lifestyle choices.pptxLifestyle choices
Lifestyle choices
Kindly shared by Mr Beattie at Vale of Leven Academy.
Social Inequality Essay revision sheets (1).docGeneral essay revision
General essay revision
Kindly shared by Mr Beattie at Vale of Leven Academy.
Gov policies to health inequalities. Discuss. 20..docxGovernment responses to health inequalities
Government responses to health inequalities
This part essay template looks at the success and failure of the sugar tax and minimum unit pricing to address health inequalities. The essay responds to the following question: 'Government policies have failed to reduce health inequalities. Discuss. (20 marks).'
SI- Analyse the consequences of social exclusion - Copy.docxEffectiveness of tackling social inequalities
Effectiveness of tackling social inequalities
This part essay template looks at the success and failure of the NHS and wider health services in addressing social inequalities in the UK. The essay responds to the following question: 'Evaluate the effectiveness of the health services in tackling social inequality. (12 marks).'
Government Welfare Responsibility - 20 Marks.docxTheories of the welfare state
Theories of the welfare state
This part essay, part plan looks at the different theoretical perspectives of the welfare state. It addresses the following question: 'Health and welfare provision should be the responsibility of the government. Discuss. (20 marks).'
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