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Where do social theories fit into everything??
« on: November 15, 2017, 08:54:12 pm »
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Hey so over the last week i have been studying the 4 primary social theories in the HSC course: Conflict, Evolutionary, Functionalist and Interactionalist) and  i am curious as to where they fit into any part of the course?
Most importantly, do they come up in exams in any way shape or form?
Thanks in advance for your advice!
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Re: Where do social theories fit into everything??
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2017, 09:10:56 pm »
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Hey!

These four theories relates pretty much to anything in the SAC core topic, but mostly is explored in your focus study for the core. Usually schools do China for Social and Cultural Continuity and Change. Any of the social theories can be applied for China, however the conflict theory relates the most to China.

Depending on your electives, the four theories can be used in those areas. Unless your teacher introduces a new theory that is more applicable and accurate.

So far, social theories usually pop up in Section 1 (core). For this year's HSC exam, they asked how one social theory can explain change in one aspect of your chosen country. They usually don't ask for social theories in Section 2, but it looks better to include one as this demonstrates your capacity to relate your electives to a legitimate social theory rather than making random predictions without backing it up with facts.

Hope this helps :)
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Re: Where do social theories fit into everything??
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2017, 09:32:36 pm »
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Hey!

These four theories relates pretty much to anything in the SAC core topic, but mostly is explored in your focus study for the core. Usually schools do China for Social and Cultural Continuity and Change. Any of the social theories can be applied for China, however the conflict theory relates the most to China.

Depending on your electives, the four theories can be used in those areas. Unless your teacher introduces a new theory that is more applicable and accurate.

So far, social theories usually pop up in Section 1 (core). For this year's HSC exam, they asked how one social theory can explain change in one aspect of your chosen country. They usually don't ask for social theories in Section 2, but it looks better to include one as this demonstrates your capacity to relate your electives to a legitimate social theory rather than making random predictions without backing it up with facts.

Hope this helps :)
Thanks Mate!
So we're actually doing Japan for Continuity and Change (Core) AS WELL AS India. But we're doing Japan in class, and im doing India for an assignment on continuity and change as another study option so i have an ace up my sleeve.
In terms of electives, im pretty sure (not 100%) that we're doing belief systems and iealogies-islam and something in popular culture.
Thanks though
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