Assessment: Criterion 7 Apply Sociological Concepts To Real Life Situations

Angus

C+

Strengths:
Good link between a real life
situation and gender norms
e.g. why your car might be
considered feminine.
Identification of sociological
consequences of defying gender
norms e.g. bullying,
independent person.

Improvements:
Need to clearly explain what
gender is. E.g. social not
physical (sex).
More emphasis on the why.
E.g. why might your car be
considered girly? Who
decides what is masculine or
feminine?

Assessment: Criterion 7 Apply Sociological Concepts To Real Life Situations
Tyler C+ Strengths:
Good link between a real life
situation and gender norms
e.g. expectation that males are
independent.
Use of sociological concepts:
gender, identity, choices.

Improvements:
Some answers are too brief
elaborate.
Need to clearly explain what
gender is. E.g. social not
physical (sex).
Assessment: Criterion 7 Apply Sociological Concepts To Real Life Situations
Elias C Strengths:
Good link between a real life
situation and gender norms
e.g. ear piercings.
Improvements:
Answers are too brief
elaborate.
Need to clearly explain what
gender is. E.g. social not
physical (sex).

Assessment: Criterion 7 Apply Sociological Concepts To Real Life Situations
Aleks C- Strengths:
Q3 demonstrates good link
between a real life situation and
gender norms e.g. girl dressing
as a boy.
Improvements:
Answers are too brief Q1 not
answered, Q2 brief, Q3 good
start.
Use and explain sociological
concepts.

Assessment: Criterion 7 Apply Sociological Concepts To Real Life Situations
Corey C+ Strengths:
All questions: Good and
thorough explanations.
Q2 Good link between what
(e.g. bullying) and why
(difference).
Improvements:
Clearly link explanations to
sociological concepts e.g.
gender, identity.
Q3 Good what but need to
explain why. E.g. you didnt
want friends to find
outbecause?
Assessment: Criterion 7 Apply Sociological Concepts To Real Life Situations
Daniel B- Strengths:
All questions: Good and
thorough explanations.
Use of concepts: gender
classification
Q2 Good link between what
(e.g. bullying) and why
(difference).

Improvements:
Need to clearly explain what
gender is. E.g. social not
physical (sex).
Q3 Need a better link to
gender.
Assessment: Criterion 7 Apply Sociological Concepts To Real Life Situations
Liam B- Strengths:
Great topical opinions.
Good link between what (e.g.
gender norms) and why (media,
stereotypes).

Improvements:
Opinions need clear links to
sociological concepts.
Reference article to improve
explanations.
Assessment: Criterion 7 Apply Sociological Concepts To Real Life Situations
Sam B- Strengths:
Good use of real life situations
to help explain sociological
concepts.
Good use of sociological
concepts: norms, identity,
judgement/bully.
Improvements:
Need to clearly explain what
gender is. E.g. social not
physical (sex).
More emphasis on the why.
E.g. why isnt makeup on a
male considered abnormal?

Maddy B Strengths:
Use of quotes and references to
the article. Evidence of reading.
Identification of sociological
consequences of defying gender
norms e.g. bullying, more
choice.
Good reflection on personal
situation to explain ideas
Improvements:
Need to clearly explain what
gender is. E.g. social not
physical (sex).
Good what but need to explain
why. E.g. why are does society
view certain traits as normal?
Why might a girl get away
with short hair? (media
surrounding gender.











influence?)

Assessment: Criterion 7 Apply Sociological Concepts To Real Life Situations
Olivia B - Strengths:
Good analysis of social
consequences of gender norms
for Storm.
Good personal reflection on
gender norms.
Improvements:
Need to clearly explain what
gender is. E.g. social not
physical (sex).
Good what (consequences and
reflection of gender norms) but
need to explain why. E.g. why
is hunting more boyish and
un lady-like? (involves
stereotypical masculine traits
of aggression, outdoors, non-
emotional, rather than
feminine emotional, nurturing
etc.).

Assessment: Criterion 7 Apply Sociological Concepts To Real Life Situations
Oriana C+ Strengths:
Analysis of social consequences
of gender norms for Storm. Both
positives (question identity) and
negatives (freedom of choice)
are identified.

Improvements:
Linking what (social
consequences, personal
experience) with why. E.g.
Bully is a consequence of
difference, but why? (People
feel threatened by difference?).
Why did no one make a fuss
when you cut your hair off?
(are young people exempt
from gender norms?)
Need to clearly explain what
gender is. E.g. social not
physical (sex).

Assessment: Criterion 7 Apply Sociological Concepts To Real Life Situations
Kaitlen B Strengths:
Analysis of social consequences
of gender norms for Storm e.g.
difficulties to socialise, bullying
and possible confusion in sexual
attraction.
Good personal account of
gender norms.
Improvements:
Need to clearly explain what
gender is. E.g. social not
physical (sex).
Link the what (personal
experience) and why
(sociological explanations) E.g.
bullying, because personal
choices goes against gender
stereotypes. Females should
have long hair, wear dresses
etc. because society (media,
parents) promote this.


Assessment: Criterion 7 Apply Sociological Concepts To Real Life Situations
May B Strengths:
Good analysis of article, linking
with sociological concepts
gender.
Analysis of social consequences
of gender norms for Storm e.g.
bullying because of difference,
more choice.
Good reflection on own
experiences with gender norms.
Improvements:
Need to clearly explain what
gender is. E.g. social not
physical (sex).
Make clearer links between
own experience and
sociological concepts e.g.
explain why people might say
you wont be strong enough.
Common female stereotypes of
weak, dependent, non-active
resulting from media/parents
etc.

Assessment: Criterion 7 Apply Sociological Concepts To Real Life Situations


Jasmin C+ Strengths:
Analysis of social consequences
of gender norms for Storm e.g.
negatives of bullying and
positives of being comfortable
with identity.
Reflection of own experiences
with conflicting with gender
norms (wanting to playing
football).
Improvements:
Need to clearly explain what
gender is. E.g. social not
physical (sex).
Need to make clear links
between own experiences and
sociological ideas/concepts
e.g. you werent allowed to
play football because females
are often stereotyped as non-
active, delicate, non-
aggressive.

Assessment: Criterion 7 Apply Sociological Concepts To Real Life Situations
Autumn B - Strengths:
Great personal insight into
experience with gender norms.
Improvements:
Need to clearly explain what
gender is. E.g. social not
physical (sex).
Need clearer links between
personal experience and
sociological
explanations/concepts. E.g.
what is the female stereotype?
Who decides this? Why might
you be ostracised when you
defy gender norms?