OCR AS Level Sociology H180/01 Socialisation, culture
and identity Combined Question paper & Marking
Scheme A+ May 2025
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Tuesday 13 May 2025 – Morning
AS Level Sociology
H180/01 Socialisation, culture and identity
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must be
clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer all the questions in Section A.
• Choose one option in Section B and answer all the questions for that option.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 75.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
Turn over
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Section A
Read the source material.
Source A Source B
A Scottish football fan at a football game Participants at a Gay Pride Parade. ‘Pride’ is
the global movement fighting for equal rights
for LGBTQ+
1 Define the concept of high culture. [4]
2 With reference to Source A, identify and briefly explain two characteristics of national identity. [6]
3 Using Source B and your wider sociological knowledge, explain how sexuality can affect an individual’s
identity. [8]
4 Outline and briefly evaluate the view that the peer group is the most important agent of socialisation. [12]
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Section B
Choose one option from this section and answer all the questions for that option.
OPTION 1
Families and relationships
5 Define and briefly explain the concept of the domestic division of labour. [5]
6* Identify and briefly explain two ways families have become more diverse, apart from the rise in
lone parent families. [8]
7* Explain why there are more lone parent families within society. [12]
8* Evaluate Marxist views of the family. [20]
OPTION 2
Youth subcultures
9 Define and briefly explain the concept of a moral panic. [5]
10* Identify and briefly explain two examples of delinquent subcultures. [8]
11* Explain postmodern views on the development of subcultures. [12]
12* Evaluate the view that ethnicity affects the subculture an individual joins. [20]
OPTION 3
Media
13 Define and briefly explain media representations of the underclass. [5]
14* Identify and briefly explain two features of the pluralist view of the media. [8]
15* Explain how the media can affect the audience in an indirect way. [12]
16* Evaluate the view that media representations of femininity are changing. [20]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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and identity Combined Question paper & Marking
Scheme A+ May 2025
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Tuesday 13 May 2025 – Morning
AS Level Sociology
H180/01 Socialisation, culture and identity
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must be
clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer all the questions in Section A.
• Choose one option in Section B and answer all the questions for that option.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 75.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
Turn over
, 2
Section A
Read the source material.
Source A Source B
A Scottish football fan at a football game Participants at a Gay Pride Parade. ‘Pride’ is
the global movement fighting for equal rights
for LGBTQ+
1 Define the concept of high culture. [4]
2 With reference to Source A, identify and briefly explain two characteristics of national identity. [6]
3 Using Source B and your wider sociological knowledge, explain how sexuality can affect an individual’s
identity. [8]
4 Outline and briefly evaluate the view that the peer group is the most important agent of socialisation. [12]
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Section B
Choose one option from this section and answer all the questions for that option.
OPTION 1
Families and relationships
5 Define and briefly explain the concept of the domestic division of labour. [5]
6* Identify and briefly explain two ways families have become more diverse, apart from the rise in
lone parent families. [8]
7* Explain why there are more lone parent families within society. [12]
8* Evaluate Marxist views of the family. [20]
OPTION 2
Youth subcultures
9 Define and briefly explain the concept of a moral panic. [5]
10* Identify and briefly explain two examples of delinquent subcultures. [8]
11* Explain postmodern views on the development of subcultures. [12]
12* Evaluate the view that ethnicity affects the subculture an individual joins. [20]
OPTION 3
Media
13 Define and briefly explain media representations of the underclass. [5]
14* Identify and briefly explain two features of the pluralist view of the media. [8]
15* Explain how the media can affect the audience in an indirect way. [12]
16* Evaluate the view that media representations of femininity are changing. [20]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
© OCR 2025 H180/01 Jun25
, 4
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Copyright Information
OCR is committed to seeking permission to reproduce all third-party content that it uses in its assessment materials. OCR has attempted to identify and contact all copyright holders whose work is used
in this paper. To avoid the issue of disclosure of answer-related information to candidates, all copyright acknowledgements are reproduced in the OCR Copyright Acknowledgements Booklet. This is
produced for each series of examinations and is freely available to download from our public website (www.ocr.org.uk) after the live examination series.
© OCR 2025 H180/01 Jun25
