A Level

Globalisation involves the growing inter-connectedness between countries through increased travel opportunities. It enables more freedom of choice in terms of lifestyles and personal relationships. Globalisation may influence families and households.Applying material from Item C, analyse two ways in which globalisation may influence families and households.

A Level

Subcultures are groups within a society whose lifestyle, attitudes and values are different to some extent from those in wider society. Subcultures can be based on gender, ethnicity, taste or other factors.
Youth subcultures, for example, are seen by functionalists as giving young people ways to cope with the transition to adulthood. However, they are seen by other sociologists as expressing resistance against the dominant culture.Applying material from Item B and your knowledge, evaluate sociological explanations of subcultures.

A Level

Item AApplying material from Item A, analyse two ways that the media may contribute to an increase in crime.

A Level

H
The welfare state was created to improve the lives and life chances of people in the UK. It has provided significant support to disadvantaged groups such as the poor. For example, various welfare state policies have been implemented to assist with housing and employment.
New Right sociologists argue that people may become dependent on welfare support if it is too generous. Other sociologists argue that welfare state policies have not reduced poverty in the UK.12 Applying material from Item H and your knowledge, evaluate the impact of welfare state policies on reducing poverty in the UK.

A Level

* OPTION 1 – Families and relationships
Outline two ways in which families are becoming more "child centred" Illustrate your answer with examples.

A Level

Outline three factors that may contribute to an individual’s ethnic identity.

A Level

Outline three different ways in which crime prevention strategies may reduce crime.

A Level

B
Globalisation involves greater connections between different parts of the world, and these have made people more aware of how others live. This may help people create new identities, for example by using social media.
Some sociologists argue that this weakens the strong sense of identity that many people used to have, for example based on family and community. Other sociologists point out that not everyone can afford to be part of a global culture based on consumerism, brands and fashions.03 Applying material from Item B and your knowledge, evaluate the view that globalisation is increasingly shaping people's identities.

A Level

Outline two factors external to schools that may affect social class differences in educational achievement.

A Level

Defining religious belief and practice often creates problems. Some sociologists argue that religion should be defined in terms of its belief in a higher power. However, others argue that it should instead be defined in terms of the social role the belief system plays.
Measuring religious belief and practice can also pose problems. Whilst many individuals may claim to hold religious beliefs, the way they practise these beliefs may be difficult for sociologists to measure.Applying material from Item J and your knowledge, evaluate the problems that sociologists may face when defining and measuring religious belief and practice.

A Level

01 Outline and explain two reasons why consumption may be affected by social class.

A Level

E
Males may be socialised to be tough and strong in order to achieve masculinity. Females may be socialised into the importance of having a feminine identity.
Gender may affect how the body is socially constructed.08 Applying material from Item E, analyse two ways in which gender may affect how the body is socially constructed.

A Level

07 Outline and explain two ways in which health professionals may affect social class inequalities in health and illness.

A Level

N
Marxist sociologists argue that the concentration of media ownership gives the owners considerable power including the ability to manipulate opinions. The growth of new media raises further concerns about the importance of ownership and control of the media.
Other sociologists argue that to remain profitable, the media have to produce what their audiences want. They also argue that the media carry a wider range of opinions than Marxists recognise.21 Applying material from Item N and your knowledge, evaluate Marxist views of the relationship between ownership and control of the media.

A Level

O
Members of higher social classes have resources that give them more opportunities than those with fewer resources. Members of higher social classes also have the ability to manipulate situations so that they and their families do not lose their advantage.
Factors such as these may help members of higher social classes avoid downward social mobility.23 Applying material from Item O, analyse two factors that may help members of higher social classes avoid downward social mobility.