Examples of possible 10 mark questions for AQA A-Level sociology: families and households topic

Advice on examples of possible 10 mark (outline and explain or analyse applying the item) questions for the AQA’s A-level sociology.

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

Hints and tips on how I would’ve answered the A level sociology exam paper 2, 2017 (families and households section) Please see here for the 2018 families exam paper Please see here for more general advice on how to answer questions within paper 2. My main page of exam advice is here. 2017 Paper two exam … Continue reading “How I would’ve answered the families and households section of A level sociology paper 2 (AQA, 2017)”

Families and Households

Sociology of the family revision notes and exam advice for the AQA A-level specification – perspectives, marriage, couples, childhood, demography and more!

The relationship of the family to the social structure and social change

The pre-release information for the 2022 A-level sociology exam from the AQA selected the relationship of the family to the social structure and social change as the topic area that WILL come up for the 20 mark essay. NB we are talking here about the Paper 2 exam: topics in sociology the families and households … Continue reading “The relationship of the family to the social structure and social change”

Evaluate the view that the growth of family diversity has led to a decline in the nuclear family (20)

An example of a top band answer (17/20) to a possible question on the AQA’s 7192/2 topics in sociology paper (families option, section A)

Outline and explain two ways in which changing gender roles within the family may have affected children’s experience of childhood (10)

How to score 10/10!