ASSIGNMENT BRIEFING:
Task 1
Analyse how the worlds of work and leisure have changed over the last 100 years.
Explain what is meant by the terms work, work obligations, existence time, non-work, obligations and leisure. (1.1,1.2, 2.1) (approximately 6
Using functionalist, feminist and Marxist views analyse how leisure might be influenced by occupation, making use of concepts such as ‘extension pattern’, ‘neutrality pattern’ and ‘opposition pattern’. (2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3) (approximately 900 words).
1.1 Explain and apply key sociological concepts such as work, work obligations, existence time, non-work obligations and leisure
1.2Discuss difficulties in accurately categorising the use of time
2.1Discuss ideas about how work and leisure are related
2.2Analyse how leisure might be influenced by occupation, making use of theory such as ‘extension pattern’, ‘neutrality pattern’ and ‘opposition pattern’
3.1Discuss functionalist views on work and leisure
3.2Discuss feminist views on work and leisure
3.3Discuss Marxist views on work and leisure
PARKER
KEY SOCIALOGICAL CONCEPTS
In Task one, write about how the below factors have an impact
CARERS
VOLUNTARY
DOMESTIC WORK
GENDER
CLASS
Maybe COVID?
Throughout the essay, talk about
WOMEN UTILISING THEIR TIME IS IT DIFFEREENT FOR WORKING CLASS OR UPPERCLASS WOMEN
HOW LEISURE CAN BE INFLUENCED BY OCCUPATION
DOES DOMESTIC WORK AND LOOKING AFTER CHILDREN EAT INTO THEIR LEISURE TIME
ARE WORK AND LEISURE RELATAED OR BLURRED?