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Outline and Explain two reasons why some sociologists think improving gender equality is the primary development goal.
This is a possible 10 mark question which could come up on exam paper 7192 (2) – topics in Sociology, under the Global Development Option. For more general advice on answering exam questions for A-level sociology please see this page. The strategy for these 10 markers is to join up the dots, make links between…
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Evaluate the view that the media have a direct and immediate effect on their audiences [20 marks]
This is an example of a 20 mark essay question written for the AQA’s A-level sociology paper 2, Topics in Sociology, Media option. Read Item N below and answer the question that follows. Applying material from Item N and your knowledge, evaluate the view that the media have a direct and immediate effect on their…
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Analyse two reasons why the media portray minority ethnic groups negatively. [10 marks]
Read Item M below and answer the question that follows. Applying material from Item M, analyse two reasons why the media often portray minority ethnic groups negatively. [10 marks] Commentary on the question A non-standard question about representations, focusing on ‘why’ rather than on ‘how’ one group is represented. There are two clear hooks in…
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Exam Advice from the AQA’s 2018 Examiner Report – Paper 3 (Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods)
Below I summarise the 2018 AQA’s examiner report for crime and deviance with theory and methods and add in the questions, which aren’t in the report. You can get both the report and the question paper here! General Advice Most students seem to have managed their time appropriately, with few signs that they were unable…
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Summary of the 2018 A-level sociology examiner report for beliefs in society, paper 2
Below I’ve reformatted the examiners report for the 2018 A-level sociology exam, paper 2 (families and households section) into bullet points and included the exam questions. This is really just designed to make this more user friendly! This advice is taken straight from the AQA’s examiner report on the sociology A-level exam 2018. Beliefs in…
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Summary of the 2018 A-level sociology examiner report for families and households, paper 2
Below I’ve reformatted the examiners report for the 2018 A-level sociology exam, paper 2 (families and households section) into bullet points and included the exam questions. This is really just designed to make this more user friendly! This advice is taken straight from the AQA’s examiner report on the sociology A-level exam 2018. Families and…
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A-level sociology exams: hints for paper 2 from the 2018 examiner report
This advice is taken straight from the AQA’s examiner report on the sociology A-level exam 2018. It is relevant to both the families and households and beliefs sections of paper 2. General advice Get your timings right and make sure you spend enough time on the final 20 mark question in section B The report…
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Exam advice from the AQA’s Examiner Reports from 2018
The AQA produces an examiner report after every exam, and it’s very good advice to look at these reports to see common mistakes students made last year, so you can avoid making the same mistakes this year! Below I’ve selected FIVE choice pieces of advice based on the two most common errors from the 2018…
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A-level sociology of education summary grids
I’ve been designing some sociology of education summary grids to try and summarise the AQA’s A-level sociology of education specification as briefly as possible. I’ve managed to narrow it down to 7 grids in total covering….. Perspectives on education (Functionalism etc) In-school processes (labelling etc.) social class and differential achievement gender: achievement and subject choice…
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Applying material from the item, analyse two reasons why younger people are generally less religious than older people
This is one possible example of a 10 mark ‘with item’ question which could come up in the AQA’s A level sociology paper 2: topics in sociology (section B: beliefs in society option). Read the item, and then answer the question below. Item Older people are more likely to both attend church and express religious…
