AQA GCSE Sociology Paper 1: The sociology of families and education June 2024 question paper 8192/1

What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe a family in which a man holds power and authority?

What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe information that is presented in numerical form?

Describe one example of primary socialisation.

Identify and describe one way in which conjugal role relationships may be segregated.

From Item A, examine one strength of the data.

Identify and explain one factor that may have led to a change in the age at which people first marry as shown in Item A.

Identify and explain one advantage of using a longitudinal study to investigate changing attitudes to marriage.

From Item B, identify and describe one way in which Delphy and Leonard believed that women were exploited within the family, including what you know of their perspective on family life.

Identify and explain one disadvantage of using a case study to investigate conjugal roles within the family.

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that family diversity exists in Britain today.

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that the nuclear family performs important functions for society.

What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe when a pupil accepts and acts according to the label that has been given to them by others?

What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe a system in which individuals’ achievements are based on their own talents and efforts rather than their social backgrounds?

Describe one reason why a parent may choose to home educate their child.

Identify and describe one way in which the formal curriculum is different to the hidden curriculum.

From Item C, examine one strength of using content analysis to research gender stereotyping in education.

Identify and explain one way in which gender inequalities may exist in education as shown in Item C.

Identify and explain one disadvantage of using structured interviews to investigate gender stereotyping in schools.

From Item D, identify and describe one way in which the ‘lads’ were anti-school according to Willis, including what you know of his perspective on education.

Identify and explain one advantage of using observations to investigate pupil subcultures.

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that the main function of schools is to teach the norms and values of a society.

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that teacher expectations have a significant effect on a student’s educational performance.