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Note taking in relation to the Social Sciences

psychemedia — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:55:14 GMT

Do you find it difficult to know what is important when taking notes? This unit will enable you to decide the value of taking notes and improve your understanding of the methods that can be used.

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Social construction and social constructionism

psychemedia — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:55:14 GMT

Within the field of social sciences the terms social construction and social constructionism are frequently used, particularly in relation to social policy. This unit will enable you to achieve a greater definition and understanding of these terms.

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How arguments are constructed and used in the Social Sciences

psychemedia — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:55:14 GMT

This unit will enable you to understand how arguments are constructed and used in the Social Sciences. Using extracts from a Radio 4 broadcast you will look at the different viewpoints that are taken by the participants and analyse how the different arguments are being put together.

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Children’s rights

psychemedia — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:55:14 GMT

How do children fit in to our society? This unit will help you to understand the issues surrounding children's rights as well as examining the implications of seeing children as citizens. You will also explore the meaning of childhood and analyse children's needs.

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Engendering citizenship

psychemedia — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:55:14 GMT

How do you create citizenship? How do you feel you belong? This unit examines social citizenship. With particular reference to women and disabled people, you will look at the rights and obligations that develop within society to link people together.

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Developing reading skills in relation to the Social Sciences

psychemedia — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:55:14 GMT

Have you ever wondered what skills are needed to get the most out of reading social science materials? This unit looks at how reading skills are developed and provides three questions that should be kept in mind when working through Social Science texts and extracts.

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Welfare reconstruction

psychemedia — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:55:14 GMT

This unit examines the approach adopted by Tony Blair and New Labour to welfare reconstruction in the United Kingdom. Using extracts from speeches made by Tony Blair, you will listen to a discussion on how the Welfare State was remade by the ‘New Right’.

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The problem with crime

psychemedia — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:55:14 GMT

This unit looks at the issues of order and disorder. Can the way these issues are represented change your view of a city? Taking Glasgow as an example, you will look at the problem of crime and how misrepresentation can easily occur.

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The technology of crime control

psychemedia — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:55:14 GMT

How big an impact does CCTV have on your life? This unit provides the opportunity to listen to an argument surrounding the purpose, efficacy and regulation of CCTV. Is it there for crime control or is Big Brother really watching?

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Does prison work?

psychemedia — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:55:14 GMT

Does prison work and what purpose does it serve? This unit allows you to listen to a discussion surrounding the purpose efficacy and regulation of prisons. Does prison benefit those serving the sentence or simply satisfy a public demand?

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