A Level

Outline three causes of job satisfaction.

GCSE

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that changes in the law are the main reason for the pattern of divorce in Britain since 1969.

A Level

Item A The world is becoming increasingly globalised and interconnected with the development of new technologies. There has also been an increase in trade across national borders. Globalisation may influence crime in the UK.Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways that globalisation may influence crime in the UK.

A Level

Outline two problems with using a random sample in sociological research.

A Level

Social change can involve periods of increased poverty and higher numbers of people living in such conditions. Individuals may have feelings of uncertainty in times of rapid social change.
Social change may lead to the growth of sects.Applying material from Item I, analyse two ways in which social change may lead to the growth of sects.

A Level

Some sociologists argue that audiences control media content through their choices as consumers. They claim that competition between media for audiences means that owners and companies have limited power over content.
However, other sociologists argue that those who own and work in the media control the content. This means that the content can be biased and reflect dominant ideologies.Applying material from Item N and your knowledge, evaluate the view that the media reflect the views of their audiences.

A Level

Using one example, briefly explain how having a disability may shape an individual’s experience of society.

A Level

Item B Official statistics show that the majority of convicted offenders come from deprived areas. Convicted offenders are more likely to be unemployed and have limited educational qualifications. Crimes of the powerful are less likely to appear in the statistics. Functionalists argue that social class differences in offending are a result of the working class having fewer opportunities to achieve mainstream goals. Other sociologists argue that the differences are due to selective law creation and enforcement.Applying material from Item B and your knowledge, evaluate sociological explanations of the relationship between social class and offending.

A Level

The growth of new media in contemporary society has led some sociologists to reconsider some of the issues they study, such as the relationship between the media and their audiences and the importance of ownership and control of the media. They argue that new explanations are needed because new media are different from old media, such as television and newspapers.
However, others argue that the early theories about old media, such as pluralism and Marxism, can also be applied to new media.Applying material from Item N and your knowledge, evaluate the usefulness of early media theories in explaining the role of the new media in contemporary society.

A Level

13. Define and briefly explain the two-step flow model of media effects.

A Level

Black and other minority ethnic groups in the UK are more likely than the majority to experience low incomes and live in disadvantaged areas. The cultural values of these groups often prioritise support from the family and community rather than outside support.
There are inequalities between ethnic groups and their health chances.Applying material from Item E, analyse two reasons for inequalities between ethnic groups in their health chances.

A Level

Using one example, briefly explain how the experience of childhood may have improved over the last 50 years.

A Level

Functionalists argue that stratification exists because it is necessary for social order. Members of society share a value consensus which means that they accept stratification as good for society.
However, other sociologists argue that stratification is neither necessary nor beneficial. It creates inequality, is unfair and can lead to conflict.Applying material from Item P and your knowledge, evaluate functionalist explanations of stratification.

A Level

Explain and briefly evaluate the view that violence portrayed in the media creates a more violent society.

A Level

Worklessness affects retired people and those unable to work as well as unemployed people. People without work are more likely to be disadvantaged than those in work. They are excluded from some aspects of social life and their life chances are diminished. There are others who do not work because they have sufficient wealth.
However, some sociologists argue that work is now less important as a source of identity and that worklessness has become less significant.Applying material from Item H and your knowledge, evaluate sociological explanations of the effects of worklessness on people’s lives and life chances.