Tag: essays
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Evaluate the View that Crime and Deviance are Inevitable and Beneficial for Individuals and Society as a Whole
One answer to this AQA A-Level Sociology crime and deviance exam question drawing on Functionalist, Marxist and Labelling Theory perspectives.
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Applying material from Item B and your knowledge, evaluate the view that the media portray women in a stereotypical way [20 marks]
An essay plan covering some of the knowledge and evaluation points you could use to answer this question for AQA A-level sociology paper two: the media option. You might like to review this post on how women are represented in the media before going through the plan below. The item refers to three main types…
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Evaluate the Strengths of Using Social Surveys in Social Research (20)
‘Evaluate the Strengths of Using Social Surveys in Social Research’ (20) This is an essay plan for a possible essay for the AQA’s A Level Sociology paper 3: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods. This essay plan uses the TPEN structure which covers the theoretical, practical, ethical and ‘nature of topic’ factors relevant to…
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AQA A-Level Sociology Paper 2: Families and Households Section – Exam Advice
How to answer the AQA’s A-level sociology paper 2. A guide to answering 10 mark outline and explain questions, 10 mark analyse questions and 20 mark essay questions.
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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)
This question is relevant to the Education module within A-level sociology. Students may get this or a similar question in the Education section of Paper One: Education with Theory and Methods. The way to answer any question on ‘groups’ is ideally to give equal weight to all of social class, gender and ethnicity. What is…
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Using covert participant observation to investigate pupils with behavioural difficulties
An example of how you might answer a methods in context question on the AQA’s A level sociology paper 1. (05) Read item B, then answer the question below (hooks in bold) Item B Investigating pupils with behavioural difficulties Some pupils experience behavioural difficulties and problems interacting with others. This can create a major obstacle…
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How Are A-Level Sociology Essays Marked?
Below is a pared-down general mark-scheme for 20 and 30 mark sociology essays, adapted from the AQA’s more specific mark-schemes from the 2016-17 specimen A level papers. /30 /20 Descriptor 25-30 17-20 Sound, conceptually detailed knowledge of a range of relevant material, good sophisticated understanding of the question and of the presented material. Appropriate material…
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A Level Sociology Essays – How to Write Them
Use the Point – Explain – Expand – Criticise method (PEEC), demonstrate knowledge, application and evaluation skills, and use the item to make your points!
