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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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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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Applying material from Item B and your knowledge, evaluate sociological explanations of the role of education in transmitting ideas and values.
How to top mark band in a 30 mark education essay, A-level sociology, AQA.
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Research Methods Practice Questions for A-level sociology
AQA A-level sociology Papers 1 and 3 will both contain an ‘outline and explain’ 10 mark (no item) question on sociological theories, and/ or methods. One possible format for this question is what I like to think of as the ‘pure research methods’ format (‘classic’ might be a better word than ‘pure’) in which students are…
