A Level

Item BApplying material from Item B and your knowledge, evaluate the view that differences in crime rates between ethnic groups are mainly the result of the way the criminal justice system operates.

A Level

Outline three reasons why some working-class boys join anti-school subcultures.

A Level

4. Outline and briefly evaluate the view that individuals with disabilities find it very difficult to create a positive disabled identity.

A Level

Social action or symbolic interactionist sociologists argue that individuals develop a self-concept which has an important influence on the way they behave. This self-concept or sense of identity is developed through interactions with other people. These approaches recognise that individuals have some choice and control over their identity.
However, other sociologists emphasise the importance of social institutions, rather than interactions with others, as the key factor in shaping identity.Applying material from Item A and your knowledge, evaluate the view that interactions with others is the key factor in shaping identity.

GCSE

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that the nuclear family is still considered the norm in Britain today.

A Level

Explain, using examples, the concept of high culture.

GCSE

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that the main function of the education system is to teach children how to become part of society.

A Level

Outline two ways in which globalisation may have had an influence on educational policies in the UK.

A Level

Item C
There are differences in educational achievement between groups of pupils in schools. Sociologists seek to identify patterns of differential achievement and the reasons for these patterns. Academic progress is influenced by a range of factors, both external and internal to schools.
One way of studying the reasons for differences in academic progress between groups of pupils is to use secondary data. Schools collect and produce a range of quantitative secondary data, such as exam statistics, as well as qualitative secondary data, such as progress reports and pupils' work. One practical advantage of using secondary data is that it is often available in the public domain. However, access to some secondary data may be restricted. Data on pupil progress may also be presented in a selective way.Applying material from Item C and your knowledge of research methods, evaluate the strengths and limitations of using secondary data to investigate the academic progress of pupils in schools.

A Level

Outline and explain two reasons why official statistics should not be seen as social facts.

A Level

Early theorists of development assumed that industrialisation and economic growth were essential. They paid little attention to the possible environmental impacts of development.
Today, there is much greater concern about the environment. Some sociologists argue that development can and should be sustainable so that there is less impact on the environment.Applying material from Item L and your knowledge, evaluate sociological explanations of the relationship between development and the environment.

A Level

Identify and briefly explain TWO ways in which families have become more child-centred.

A Level

13 Outline and explain two ways that globalisation may have influenced the way in which religion acts as a force for change.

A Level

Identify and briefly explain two ways in which youth subcultures are related to hybridity.

A Level

Outline three ways in which the education system may be seen as patriarchal.