Explain the sociological view of politics in terms of the distribution of power in society.

800 words

This assignment question is: What is the Marxist perspective on the distribution of power within society and the political system and how this might affect participation in liberal democracy?

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
AC1.1) Explain the sociological view of politics in terms of the distribution of power in society.
AC2.1) Identify the key features and institutions of liberal democratic societies and analyse the distribution of power in society.
AC3.1) Distinguish the essential features of a range of sociological perspectives with reference to power and politics.
AC4.1) Identify and explain a range of social influences on voting behaviour. AC4.2) Explain changes in the relative importance of these influences and systematically relate these changes to social changes