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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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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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AQA A level Sociology – The Three Exam Papers

Posted on May 11, 2017 by

There are a total of three exam papers for the AQA A-level sociology exam, papers 7192 (1) – Education with Methods in Context and Theory and Methods; paper 7192 (2) Topics in Sociology (typically families and religion are the options); … Continue reading →

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Evaluate the view that differences in educational achievement between social groups are the result of factors and processes within schools (30)

Posted on May 4, 2017 by

Intro There are significant differences between class, gender, ethnic groups in terms of educational achievement The idea that processes within school explain these differences is associated with Interactionism and especially labelling theory Interactionists argue micro processes such as interactions between … Continue reading →

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An Overview of the Education Module for A Level Sociology

Posted on April 22, 2017 by

The AQA Specification – Education Students need to know…. The role and functions of the education system, including its relationship to the economy and to class structure (the perspectives: functionalism etc.) Differential educational achievement of social groups by social class, … Continue reading →

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