Category Archives: Exams and revision advice

Do exam results matter?

Posted on August 17, 2017 by

So it’s A level result’s day and you’ve stuffed up. But do exam results actually matter? IF you wish to pursue success through what Robert Merton would have called the ‘legitimate opportunity structure’ then they probably do matter, but if you … Continue reading →

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How I would’ve answered A level sociology paper 3: crime and deviance with theory and methods, June 2017

Posted on June 22, 2017 by

Crime and deviance with theory and methods is the third and final exam paper (7192/3) in the AQA A level sociology specification – below are a few thoughts on how I would’ve answered the paper from the June 2017 exam… … Continue reading →

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How I would’ve answered the families and households section of A level sociology paper 2 (AQA, 2017)

Posted on June 19, 2017 by

Hints and tips on how I would’ve answered the A level sociology exam paper 2, 2017 (families and households section) Question 04: Outline and explain two ways in which changing gender roles within the family may have affected children’s experience of … Continue reading →

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AQA A-Level Sociology Paper 2: Families and Households Section – Exam Advice

Posted on June 11, 2017 by

AQA A-Level Sociology: Topics in Sociology Exam: Advice for answer the families and households section  Paper 2 is a 2 hour paper, out of a total of 80 marks. You get a booklet of questions, split into two sections (A … Continue reading →

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How I would’ve answered the AQA A level sociology of education exam, June 2017

Posted on June 9, 2017 by

Answers to the AQA’s A-level sociology education with theory and methods exam, June 2017… Just a few thoughts to put students out of their misery. (Ideas my own, not endorsed by the AQA – NB – there is a certain level of … Continue reading →

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A Level Sociology AQA Paper 1: Education with Theory and Methods

Posted on June 7, 2017 by

Hints and tips for answering the AQA’s Sociology A Level Paper 1 Education with Theory and Methods (7192/1) This information is derived from 3 separate training course I’ve been on run by the AQA’s representatives, my interpretation of how you … Continue reading →

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Research Methods – 4 Mark ‘Outline’ Questions for AS Sociology

Posted on June 4, 2017 by

One of the questions (worth 4 marks) in the research methods section of the AS sociology 7191 (2) research methods with families and households paper will ask you to ‘outline’ 2 things about any aspect of research methods – below are a … Continue reading →

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Outline and Explain Two Theoretical Problems of Using Social Surveys in Social Research

Posted on May 21, 2017 by

Firstly, social surveys suffer from the imposition problem, closed questions limits what respondents can say Intepretivists argue respondents have diverse motives and it is unlikely that researchers will think up every possible relevant question and every possible, response, thus questionnaires … Continue reading →

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Outline and Explain Two Practical Advantages of Using Social Surveys in Social Research (10)

Posted on May 20, 2017 by

It’s possible that a 10 mark question on A level sociology papers 1 or 3 could simply ask you about a ‘pure’ research method, as with the example above. This post suggests a strategy for how to answer such possible … Continue reading →

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How I Would’ve Answered Yesterday’s AS Sociology Exam Paper (7191/1 – Education)

Posted on May 17, 2017 by

A few thoughts on how the AQA’s 7191 (1) Education AS exam from May 2017 – If any teacher finds this annoying because they like to keep these papers back for next year’s mock exam, forget it – Any student … Continue reading →

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