Paper 2: The sociology of crime and deviance and social stratification June 2025, Question 14 3 marks
Describe one way in which individuals may benefit from the welfare state.
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Topic questions Work, poverty and welfare The nature, existence and persistence of poverty
The nature, existence and persistence of poverty
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The nature, existence and persistence of poverty questions
TopicThe nature, existence and persistence of poverty▾
AQA 8192 The nature, existence and persistence of poverty 15 questions
Paper 2: The sociology of crime and deviance and social stratification June 2025, Question 15 3 marks
Identify and describe one way of measuring poverty.
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Paper 2: The sociology of crime and deviance and social stratification June 2024, Question 15 3 marks
Identify and describe one characteristic of the underclass.
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Paper 2: The sociology of crime and deviance and social stratification June 2023, Question 19 4 marks
From Item D, identify the research method used by Townsend and describe how his definition of poverty differed from the official definition, including what you know of his perspective on this issue.
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Paper 2: The sociology of crime and deviance and social stratification June 2023, Question 20 4 marks
Identify and explain one reason why some researchers believe that relative deprivation is an idea with significant problems.
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Paper 2: The sociology of crime and deviance and social stratification June 2023, Question 21 12 marks
Discuss how far sociologists would agree that the welfare state creates an underclass.
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Paper 2: The sociology of crime and deviance and social stratification June 2022, Question 12 1 mark
What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe individuals who lack the resources that are available to most people in society?
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Paper 2: The sociology of crime and deviance and social stratification June 2022, Question 15 3 marks
Identify and describe one example of a social group who are more likely to experience poverty.
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Paper 2: The sociology of crime and deviance and social stratification June 2022, Question 22 12 marks
Discuss how far sociologists would agree that the welfare state has been successful in reducing poverty.
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Paper 2: The sociology of crime and deviance and social stratification November 2021, Question 12 1 mark
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?
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Paper 2: The sociology of crime and deviance and social stratification November 2021, Question 14 3 marks
Describe one type of poverty.
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Paper 2: The sociology of crime and deviance and social stratification November 2021, Question 17 4 marks
Identify and explain one factor which may account for the increased use of food banks as referred to in Item C.
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Paper 2: The sociology of crime and deviance and social stratification November 2020, Question 19 4 marks
Also involves Responses to poverty and welfare providers
From Item D, identify and explain one reason why Murray believed that welfare reform was needed, including what you know of his perspective on this issue.
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Paper 2: The sociology of crime and deviance and social stratification November 2020, Question 20 4 marks
Identify and explain one factor that can lead to an individual becoming dependent on the welfare system.
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Paper 2: The sociology of crime and deviance and social stratification November 2020, Question 22 12 marks
Discuss how far sociologists would agree that poverty remains an issue in Britain today.
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