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SOCIOLOGY

Section A—Studying Human Society: The Sociological Approach Marks Code Answer all questions in this Section. A1. Describe two differences between sociological and common sense explanations. Use one example of social life to highlight these differences. A2. Describe two features of Symbolic Interactionism. A3. Explain two weaknesses of Weberian theory. A4. Describe two differences between functionalist and feminist theories.

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A5. Explain one similarity and one difference between structural and action theories. 6 AE A6. Describe one similarity and one difference between Marxism and neo-Marxism. 4 KU A7. Hypothesis and operationalisation are two steps in the research process. Describe the way each of these steps work. 4 KU A8. Explain one advantage and one disadvantage of using non-participant observation as a research method. 6 AE (40)

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Section B—Understanding Human Society 1 Marks Code Answer this question. B1. Social Class Explain to what extent social mobility is a feature of social class in the UK in the twenty-first century. Use two contrasting theories and studies in 16 KU your answer. 14 AE (30)

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Section C—Understanding Human Society 2 Marks Code Answer one question from C1, C2, C3 or C4. C1. The Family Explain the extent to which changing patterns of relationships have impacted on the traditional family in contemporary UK society. Use two 16 KU contrasting theories and relevant studies in your answer. 14 AE (30) C2. Welfare and Poverty Some groups are more likely than others to experience poverty. Evaluate the link between poverty and gender. theories and relevant studies in your answer. C3. Crime and Deviance Evaluate the extent to which crime statistics are useful in the sociological study of crime and deviance. Use two contrasting theories 16 KU 14 AE and relevant studies in your answer. (30) C4. Mass Media Analyse the continued impact of media on the socialisation process. 16 KU 14 AE Use two contrasting theories and relevant studies in your answer. (30) [END OF QUESTION PAPER] Use two contrasting 16 KU 14 AE (30)