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Sociology Essays

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O level and GCSE

October/November 2023.

Cambridge

Explain why political beliefs might be influenced by the media.

O level and GCSE

May/June 2023.

Cambridge

Describe examples of informal social control.

O level and GCSE

October/November 2023.

Cambridge

To what extent is the nuclear family the norm?

A level and AS level

February/March 2023.

CAMBRIDGE

Explain reasons why ability grouping in schools can disadvantage some children.

A level and AS level

October/November 2023.

CAMBRIDGE

‘The lower educational attainment of some ethnic groups is due to the culture of those ethnic groups.’ Using sociological material, give arguments against this view.

A level and AS level

February/March 2023.

CAMBRIDGE

Explain one strength and one limitation of New Right views of the family.

O level and GCSE

October/November 2023.

Cambridge

Explain why the working class may find it difficult to achieve upward social mobility.

A level and AS level

May/June 2023.

CAMBRIDGE

Evaluate the view that increasing family diversity means the nuclear family is no longer dominant.

A level and AS level

October/November 2023.

CAMBRIDGE

Evaluate the view that power is shared equally in the family.

A level and AS level

February/March 2023.

CAMBRIDGE

Evaluate the view that the main role of the family is to promote social stability.

O level and GCSE

October/November 2023.

Cambridge

To what extent is nurture more important than nature in explaining human behaviour?

A level and AS level

October/November 2023.

CAMBRIDGE

Evaluate the view that age is the most important influence on a person’s identity.

A level and AS level

February/March 2023.

CAMBRIDGE

‘Men continue to dominate family life.’ Using sociological material, give one argument against this view.

A level and AS level

February/March 2023.

CAMBRIDGE

Explain one strength and one limitation of using content analysis as a research method.

A level and AS level

February/March 2023.

CAMBRIDGE

‘Under-socialisation is the main reason that individuals act in deviant ways.’ Explain this view.

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