AQA GCSE SOCIOLOGY Paper 1 The Sociology of Families and Education
(8192/1) Combined Question Paper and Mark Scheme
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GCSE
SOCIOLOGY
Paper 1 The Sociology of Families and Education
Instructions
For Examiner’s Use
⚫ Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
⚫ Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. Section Mark
⚫ Answer all questions.
A
⚫ You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside
B
the box around each page or on blank pages.
⚫ If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of TOTAL
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
⚫ Do all rough work in this answer book. Cross through any work you do not
want to be marked.
Information
⚫ The marks for each question are shown in brackets.
⚫ The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
⚫ Questions should be answered in continuous prose. You will be assessed on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A: Families box
Answer all questions in this section.
01 What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe a family where members come
from many generations, but with few members in each generation?
[1 mark]
A Beanpole family
B Empty-nest family
C Lone-parent family
D Same-sex family
02 What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe the role men traditionally perform
within the family?
[1 mark]
A Expressive
B Instrumental
C Matriarchal
D Symmetrical
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
03 Describe one example of patriarchy within a family.
[3 marks]
04 Identify and describe one function of a family.
[3 marks]
Turn over
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, 4
Do not write
outside the
Item A box
Source: Office for National Statistics
05 From Item A, examine one strength of using official statistics to research the number of
cohabiting couples.
[2 marks]
IB/G/Jun25/8192/1
(8192/1) Combined Question Paper and Mark Scheme
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
SOCIOLOGY
Paper 1 The Sociology of Families and Education
Instructions
For Examiner’s Use
⚫ Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
⚫ Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. Section Mark
⚫ Answer all questions.
A
⚫ You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside
B
the box around each page or on blank pages.
⚫ If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of TOTAL
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
⚫ Do all rough work in this answer book. Cross through any work you do not
want to be marked.
Information
⚫ The marks for each question are shown in brackets.
⚫ The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
⚫ Questions should be answered in continuous prose. You will be assessed on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A: Families box
Answer all questions in this section.
01 What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe a family where members come
from many generations, but with few members in each generation?
[1 mark]
A Beanpole family
B Empty-nest family
C Lone-parent family
D Same-sex family
02 What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe the role men traditionally perform
within the family?
[1 mark]
A Expressive
B Instrumental
C Matriarchal
D Symmetrical
IB/G/Jun25/8192/1
, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
03 Describe one example of patriarchy within a family.
[3 marks]
04 Identify and describe one function of a family.
[3 marks]
Turn over
IB/G/Jun25/8192/1
, 4
Do not write
outside the
Item A box
Source: Office for National Statistics
05 From Item A, examine one strength of using official statistics to research the number of
cohabiting couples.
[2 marks]
IB/G/Jun25/8192/1
