AQA GCSE Sociology Paper 2: The sociology of crime and deviance and social stratification November 2021 question paper 8192/2

What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe crime committed by middle-class and upper-class individuals, often in the course of their work?

What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe the research method which asks respondents to identify any crimes they have committed?

Describe one example of a moral panic.

Identify and describe one example of deviant behaviour that is not criminal.

From Item A, examine one strength of the research.

Identify and explain one reason for the differences in male and female criminal activity, as referred to in Item A.

Identify and explain one ethical issue you may need to consider when investigating anti-social behaviour by teenagers.

From Item B, identify and describe one reason why working-class boys develop status frustration according to Cohen, including what you know of his sociological perspective.

Identify and explain one advantage of using official crime statistics to investigate inner-city crime.

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that members of some ethnic groups who are convicted of crimes are more likely to receive a prison sentence.

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that social inequality is the main cause of criminal behaviour.

What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe a group of people at the very bottom of the social scale who are dependent on welfare benefits?

What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe a society that rewards people based on their abilities and efforts?

Describe one type of poverty.

Identify and describe one factor that might affect an individual’s life chances.

From Item C, examine one weakness of using non-official statistics to investigate poverty.

Identify and explain one factor which may account for the increased use of food banks as referred to in Item C.

Identify and explain one disadvantage of using questionnaires to investigate an individual’s experience of poverty.

From Item D, identify and describe one factor that Weber believed to be important when deciding an individual’s social status, including what you know of his perspective on this issue.

Identify and explain one factor affecting power relationships.

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that social class is the most important factor affecting an individual’s life chances.

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that capitalism exploits certain groups in society.