Identity and age, disability, ethnicity, gender, nationality, sexuality and class

Outline and explain two reasons why gender may affect consumption choices.

Read Item B below and answer the question that follows.

Applying material from Item B and your knowledge, evaluate the view that social class is the most important factor in shaping identity.

Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways that individuals may be socialised into identities based on age.

Read Item A below and answer the question that follows.

Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways an individual’s identity may be affected by being labelled as disabled.

Outline and explain two ways in which social class may have become less important in shaping identities.

Read Item B below and answer the question that follows.

Applying material from Item B and your knowledge, evaluate feminist views of the extent to which the socialisation process reinforces patriarchy.