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A level sociology exam practice, Exams and revision advice

Analyse two ways that globalisation may affect domesticlabour in the UK.

The June 2023 A-level sociology exam featured a question on globalisation’s effects on domestic labour in the UK, focusing on migration and technological access. Increased migration has modified traditional gender roles, while technology, such as washing machines, has liberated some domestic labour but reaffirmed gender inequalities, impacting both men and women differently.

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Outline and explain two problems of using primary qualitative methods in sociological research.

The content discusses two main problems associated with using primary qualitative methods in sociological research. Firstly, such methods, like Participant Observation, are subjective and lack reliability, complicating replication and consistency in findings. Secondly, unstructured interviews generate messy data that complicates identifying common themes and isolating cause and effect, hindering scientific conclusions.

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