Tag: exam

  • Participant Observation – Essay Plan

    This question might come up on the theory and or methods sections of AQA A-level sociology papers 1 and 3. You might like to read my more detailed post on Participant Observation before reading the essay below, which should easily get you into the top mark band. For more information about the exams, please see […]

  • Marriage, Divorce and Cohabitation

    An Overview of Families and Households Topic Two – Marriage, Divorce and Cohabitation, covering key sub-topics, key concepts and some exam style questions (short answer and essay questions). You need to be able to identify key trends in marriage, divorce and cohabitation and outline the social factors which explain why the trends are happening (ideally […]

  • Sociological Perspectives on the Family

    This is the first of seven* broad topics within the sociology of the family for A-level sociology (*as defined by most A-level text books!) An overview of the sub-topics, key concepts, and exam questions (short answer and essay questions) Being able to critically apply different perspectives is the most important skill you can demonstrate in […]

  • Evaluate Sociological Perspectives on Vocational Education (30)

    Evaluations in italics! Vocational Education refers to teaching people the specific knowledge and skills to prepare them for a particular career. Vocational Education can either be on the job training – such as with apprenticeships, or courses focused on a particular career in a college (typically 16-19). The New Right introduced Vocational Educational in the […]