A Level

Outline and explain two ways in which agencies of socialisation may help to create subcultures.

A Level

G
Globalisation has led to an increase in international migration because of easier access to transport. It has also changed the way corporations operate, contributing to greater profits.
Globalisation has had effects on employment in the UK.11 Applying material from Item G, analyse two ways in which globalisation has affected employment in the UK.

A Level

Some sociologists argue that religion acts as a force for social change. It can be used to challenge mainstream beliefs and values, and inspire protest against the existing social order.
However, other sociologists suggest that the relationship between religion and social change is not straightforward and that religion can even prevent social change.Applying material from Item J and your knowledge, evaluate the view that religion acts as a force for social change.

A Level

* OPTION 2 – Youth subcultures
Outline two ways in which subcultures are related to hybridity.

A Level

Outline two ways that the nature of capitalism may cause people to commit crime.

A Level

Evaluate the view that the media causes an increase in youth deviance.

A Level

Explain and briefly evaluate the view that youth culture benefits capitalism.

A Level

Rates of mental illness vary between different social groups, such as those based on social class, gender and ethnicity. Some explanations of mental illness point to social issues such as racism, sexism, poor housing and poverty as contributing factors.
Others argue that mental illness is a label applied to deviant behaviour. Mental illness is socially constructed through interpretations made by others.Applying material from Item F and your knowledge, evaluate sociological explanations of the differences in rates of mental illness between social groups.

A Level

From a functionalist perspective, one role of the education system is to help create a value consensus. Functionalists also believe education contributes to role allocation in a variety of ways, for example through the use of examinations and assessments. However, other sociologists are critical of the functionalist approach to the education system. For example, Marxists and feminists would challenge the idea that the education system is meritocratic.Applying material from Item A and your knowledge, evaluate the functionalist approach to the education system.

A Level

Outline and explain two factors which may lead to some members of the working class achieving upward social mobility.

A Level

I
Churches are generally seen as traditional and conservative in their beliefs. They also tend to have a strict hierarchy of power.
The characteristics of churches are different from those of New Age movements.14 Applying material from Item I, analyse two ways in which the characteristics of churches are different from those of New Age movements.

A Level

Explain the impact of the ageing population on families.

A Level

10 Outline and explain two ways in which poverty amongst women may be caused by their experience of work.

A Level

Item C Postmodernists believe we have entered a new type of society, which is characterised by consumption, diversity, choice and globalisation. Furthermore, postmodernists argue that metanarratives are less useful for explaining how society works today. However, Marxists and others are particularly critical of the view that we have entered a new type of society.Applying material from Item C and your knowledge, evaluate the view that society today should be described as postmodern.

GCSE

Identify and explain one possible disadvantage of using a longitudinal study to investigate the effects of home-schooling on students.