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A level and AS level

October/November 2021.

CAMBRIDGE

Describe examples of what is learned through the hidden curriculum.

A Level

2021

OCR

* OPTION 1 – Families and relationships
Outline two reasons why individuals delay having children.

O level and GCSE

May/June 2021.

Cambridge

To what extent is the hypodermic-syringe model an accurate explanation of how the media affects audiences?

A Level

Autumn 2021

OCR

*In what ways are victim surveys a useful measurement of crime?*

A level and AS level

March 2021.

CAMBRIDGE

Evaluate the view that family life is harmful for some family members.

A Level

2021

OCR

* OPTION 3 – Media
Outline two examples of the “uses and gratifications model”.

A Level

Autumn 2021

OCR

Assess the view that the main influence on female patterns of crime is traditional gender socialisation.

A level and AS level

March 2021.

CAMBRIDGE

Describe ways in which speech codes may affect educational attainment.

A level and AS level

May/June 2021.

CAMBRIDGE

‘The school curriculum gives all pupils an equal chance to fulfil their educational potential’. Using sociological material, give arguments against this view.

O level and GCSE

October/November 2021.

Cambridge

Describe negative effects of the media on audiences.

A level and AS level

October/November 2021.

CAMBRIDGE

‘Religion is a form of ruling class ideology’. Evaluate this view

A Level

2021

OCR

* OPTION 2 – Youth subcultures
Outline two examples of anti-school subcultures.

O level and GCSE

October/November 2021.

Cambridge

Explain how moral panics are created.

O level and GCSE

October/November 2021.

Cambridge

Explain why new media increases interactivity.

GCSE

2021

AQA

Describe one example of the marketization of schools.

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