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A-level
SOCIOLOGY
Paper 2 Topics in Sociology
Tuesday 4 June 2024 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• an AQA 16-page answer book.
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7192/2.
• Answer all questions from one topic in Section A and all questions from one topic in Section B.
• Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 80.
• Questions should be answered in continuous prose.
You will be marked on your ability to:
− use good English
− organise information clearly
− use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
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Section A
Choose one topic from this section and answer all the questions on that topic.
Topic A1 Culture and Identity
0 1 Outline and explain two reasons why gender may affect consumption choices.
[10 marks]
0 2 Read Item A below and answer the question that follows.
Item A
Popular culture is easily accessible and enjoyed by many people. Popular culture
broadly reflects mainstream norms and values of society, which some people may
reject.
Popular culture may affect an individual’s sense of self.
Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways that popular culture may affect an
individual’s sense of self.
[10 marks]
0 3 Read Item B below and answer the question that follows.
Item B
Social class refers to a group of people who share a socio-economic status. Some
sociologists argue that social class is the most important factor in shaping identity.
Social class affects life chances, leisure activities and consumption patterns, as well as
values and beliefs.
Other sociologists disagree and suggest that other factors such as gender and ethnicity
are more important than social class in shaping identity.
Applying material from Item B and your knowledge, evaluate the view that social class is
the most important factor in shaping identity.
[20 marks]
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Topic A2 Families and Households
0 4 Outline and explain two ways that falling birth rates may affect gender roles and
relationships within families.
[10 marks]
0 5 Read Item C below and answer the question that follows.
Item C
In the UK today, there are a range of social policies aimed at protecting vulnerable
groups. There are also social policies which impose age restrictions on certain
activities, such as paid employment.
It can be argued that social policies may have affected the status of children.
Applying material from Item C, analyse two ways that social policies may have affected
the status of children.
[10 marks]
0 6 Read Item D below and answer the question that follows.
Item D
Some sociologists argue that there is growing family diversity in the UK today. They
argue that there are now more family types and structures. They also claim that these
changes bring greater individual choice.
However, some functionalist sociologists argue that there is limited evidence to support
family diversity. They suggest the conventional nuclear family is still the dominant
family type and the one that best fits society’s needs.
Applying material from Item D and your knowledge, evaluate sociological explanations of
the nature and extent of family diversity in the UK today.
[20 marks]
Turn over ►
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Topic A3 Health
0 7 Outline and explain two ways in which use of health care provision may vary between
ethnic groups.
[10 marks]
0 8 Read Item E below and answer the question that follows.
Item E
Men are more likely to be in full-time employment than women. Women are socialised
into performing a caring role which prioritises family life.
There are gender differences in health chances.
Applying material from Item E, analyse two reasons for gender differences in health
chances.
[10 marks]
0 9 Read Item F below and answer the question that follows.
Item F
Conflict sociologists argue that powerful groups contribute to inequalities in health and
illness. For example, Marxists claim that the medical profession and health care
industries reinforce class inequalities in health and illness.
Other sociologists argue that the medical profession has lost power. Individuals now
have increased choice when monitoring health and treating illness.
Applying material from Item F and your knowledge, evaluate the extent to which powerful
groups control health and illness.
[20 marks]
IB/M/Jun24/7192/2
A-level
SOCIOLOGY
Paper 2 Topics in Sociology
Tuesday 4 June 2024 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• an AQA 16-page answer book.
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7192/2.
• Answer all questions from one topic in Section A and all questions from one topic in Section B.
• Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 80.
• Questions should be answered in continuous prose.
You will be marked on your ability to:
− use good English
− organise information clearly
− use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
IB/M/Jun24/G4004/E3 7192/2
, 2
Section A
Choose one topic from this section and answer all the questions on that topic.
Topic A1 Culture and Identity
0 1 Outline and explain two reasons why gender may affect consumption choices.
[10 marks]
0 2 Read Item A below and answer the question that follows.
Item A
Popular culture is easily accessible and enjoyed by many people. Popular culture
broadly reflects mainstream norms and values of society, which some people may
reject.
Popular culture may affect an individual’s sense of self.
Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways that popular culture may affect an
individual’s sense of self.
[10 marks]
0 3 Read Item B below and answer the question that follows.
Item B
Social class refers to a group of people who share a socio-economic status. Some
sociologists argue that social class is the most important factor in shaping identity.
Social class affects life chances, leisure activities and consumption patterns, as well as
values and beliefs.
Other sociologists disagree and suggest that other factors such as gender and ethnicity
are more important than social class in shaping identity.
Applying material from Item B and your knowledge, evaluate the view that social class is
the most important factor in shaping identity.
[20 marks]
IB/M/Jun24/7192/2
, 3
Topic A2 Families and Households
0 4 Outline and explain two ways that falling birth rates may affect gender roles and
relationships within families.
[10 marks]
0 5 Read Item C below and answer the question that follows.
Item C
In the UK today, there are a range of social policies aimed at protecting vulnerable
groups. There are also social policies which impose age restrictions on certain
activities, such as paid employment.
It can be argued that social policies may have affected the status of children.
Applying material from Item C, analyse two ways that social policies may have affected
the status of children.
[10 marks]
0 6 Read Item D below and answer the question that follows.
Item D
Some sociologists argue that there is growing family diversity in the UK today. They
argue that there are now more family types and structures. They also claim that these
changes bring greater individual choice.
However, some functionalist sociologists argue that there is limited evidence to support
family diversity. They suggest the conventional nuclear family is still the dominant
family type and the one that best fits society’s needs.
Applying material from Item D and your knowledge, evaluate sociological explanations of
the nature and extent of family diversity in the UK today.
[20 marks]
Turn over ►
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, 4
Topic A3 Health
0 7 Outline and explain two ways in which use of health care provision may vary between
ethnic groups.
[10 marks]
0 8 Read Item E below and answer the question that follows.
Item E
Men are more likely to be in full-time employment than women. Women are socialised
into performing a caring role which prioritises family life.
There are gender differences in health chances.
Applying material from Item E, analyse two reasons for gender differences in health
chances.
[10 marks]
0 9 Read Item F below and answer the question that follows.
Item F
Conflict sociologists argue that powerful groups contribute to inequalities in health and
illness. For example, Marxists claim that the medical profession and health care
industries reinforce class inequalities in health and illness.
Other sociologists argue that the medical profession has lost power. Individuals now
have increased choice when monitoring health and treating illness.
Applying material from Item F and your knowledge, evaluate the extent to which powerful
groups control health and illness.
[20 marks]
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