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Overview

Framework:
Access to HE
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
QU026375
Credits:
6
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Grade Descriptors

  • GD2-Application of knowledge
  • GD5-Communication and presentation
  • GD7-Quality

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand what is meant by social inequality.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Explain what is meant by social inequality.

  • 1.2

    Explain the meaning of 'life chances'.


2

Understand inequalities in the social stratification within today's British society.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Explain the nature of social stratification in today's British society.

  • 2.2

    Explain the social distribution of inequality related to those with a range of Protected Characteristics as defined within equality legislation.

  • 2.3

    Analyse a range of statistics related to social inequalities in Britain today.


3

Understand the effects of social inequalities on individual life chances in Britain today.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Analyse the effects of social inequalities on individual life chances in Britain today,


4

Understand the effects of poverty on life chances.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1

    Summarise what is meant by the poverty threshold.

  • 4.2

    Evaluate the effects of poverty on life chances.


5

Be able to apply theoretical models for social inequality to one area of social life.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1

    Explain major sociological themes of inequality.

  • 5.2

    Critically evaluate a range of these models in one area of social life,