Class, status, power & life chances

Identify and explain one reason for the gender pay gap as referred to in Item C.

Identify and explain one way in which an individual’s sexuality may affect their life chances.

What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe the adoption of middle class values and attitudes by members of the working class?

Describe one way in which the glass ceiling may prevent someone from progressing in their career.

Identify and explain one factor that might account for the differences in life expectancy as shown in Item C.

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that upward social mobility is possible in modern Britain.

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that disability is the most important factor affecting a person’s life chances.

What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe the invisible barrier keeping women from achieving senior positions in the workplace?

Identify and describe one example of age discrimination.

Describe the type of research in Item C. Identify and explain one factor considered by the report as a possible explanation for the inequality experienced by some women from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

Identify and explain one factor which may account for the relatively low numbers of students from some minority ethnic backgrounds attending university, as referred to in Item C.

Identify and explain one way in which social class at birth can influence an individual’s future life chances.

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that Britain today is a meritocracy.

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

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

Identify and describe one type of social inequality.