OCR Sociology for A Level notes (1st edition)

OCR AS/A Level Sociology - Unit 1/Section A Introducing Socialisation, Culture and Identity Contains: Key sociologists and researchers; Culture, norms and values; Types of culture; Primary and secondary socialisation; Agencies of socialisation; Nature vs nurture debate; Formal and informal agencies of control; The concept of identity; Aspects of identity and the associated cultural characteristics; Hybrid identities

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15 pages

Written in 2021/2022

pearlfernandes

OCR AS/A Level Sociology - Unit 1/Section A Introducing Socialisation, Culture and Identity Contains: Key sociologists and researchers; Theoretical views of the role and formation of youth culture and subcultures; Deviant subcultures; Explanations for young people participating in deviant subcultures; The media and youth deviance

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(1)

12 pages

Written in 2021/2022

pearlfernandes

in depth Inequalities Gender, age, ethnicity , class Waves of feminism Weberian views Postmodernists view

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25 pages

Written in 2022/2023

denitsaivanova

These are the full notes I used to secure an A* in A-level Sociology. The Crime and Deviance topic is broken down into fully written, exam-ready paragraphs for every subtopic. Each paragraph is designed to be mixed and matched to create 40-mark essays, with mapped-out structures so you don’t have to think under exam pressure. The notes also cover shorter question formats, with content that is flexible and applicable across the exam. Everything is written with top-band criteria in mind — thes...

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50 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

visuallearner01

A study guide consisting of sociologists (in order by date) and their concepts for the unit: socialisation, culture, and identity. Identities are broken down into 7 categories that may come up in the OCR sociology paper 1 exam: nationality, ethnicity, social class, age, disability, gender, and sexuality. Socialisation is covered by a few sociologists that cover agents of socialisation, including: peers, media, education, workplace, and religion.

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6 pages

Written in 2023/2024

alyolliff

A study guide consisting of sociologists and their concepts for the unit: families and relationships. Also covers the 5 reasons families are diversifying (according to the OCR spec): changes in law, changes in attitude, secularisation, demographic trends, and shift from modernity to postmodernity. Also covers different types of families, including: nuclear family, cohabiting family, same-sex family, and lone parent family.

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7 pages

Written in 2023/2024

alyolliff

These are the full notes I used to secure an A* in A-level Sociology. The Media topic is broken down into fully written, exam-ready essays for every subtopic (and thus possible exam question). The mapped-out structures are great so that you don’t have to think under exam pressure. Everything is written with top-band criteria in mind - these are the exact resources that helped me achieve an A*.

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17 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

visuallearner01

A study guide covering the introduction to sociological theory: consisting of the difference between macro and micro theories, structural vs. social action theories (Interactionism, interpretivist), and conflict (Marxism, Weberian, Feminism) vs. consensus theories (Functionalism, New Right). Also has sociologists for each theory.

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4 pages

Written in 2023/2024

alyolliff

In depth Essay questions Media effects on gender,age,race,class etc Postmodernists, Marxists, Pluralist Type of media models Effects on audience Case studies , Bobo Doll, Fiji Essay questions

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13 pages

Written in 2022/2023

denitsaivanova

This is a complete set of essay plans in one table for every possible 20-mark question in the Social Inequalities topic. The colour-coded table format makes it easy to compare perspectives, structure essays quickly, and memorise key evidence. Designed for efficiency under timed conditions, these plans ensure you can adapt to any question with confidence. These are the exact strategies that supported my A* grade in Sociology.

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5 pages

Written in 2023/2024

visuallearner01

This resource contains full essays for every 20-mark question in the Socialisation, Culture and Identity topic. Each essay is built from six ready-made paragraphs - three supporting and three opposing the statement - so you can adapt your answer to any position. The structure allows for the exam-friendly “3 for and 1 against” format, giving you flexibility and balance in your arguments. Every paragraph includes key studies, theories, and evaluation points mapped to the mark scheme, making it...

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14 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

visuallearner01

Bundle In depth knowledge organiser for paper 2 research methods and paper 3 globalisation with exam structures

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16 pages

Written in 2022/2023

denitsaivanova

Base information for essay questions Some finished and some help to guide Exam structure included

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4 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A

denitsaivanova

These are the full notes I used to secure an A* in A-level Sociology. The Media topic is broken down into fully written, exam-ready paragraphs for every subtopic. Each paragraph is designed to be mixed and matched to create 40-mark essays, with mapped-out structures so you don’t have to think under exam pressure. The notes also cover shorter question formats, with content that is flexible and applicable across the exam. Everything is written with top-band criteria in mind - these are the exact...

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16 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

visuallearner01

These are the notes I used to achieve an A* in the Sociology A-level globalisation section. The document is 25 pages long and detailed, making it easy to transform into essays.

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25 pages

Written in 2023/2024

visuallearner01

These are the full notes I used to secure an A* in A-level Sociology. The Crime and Deviance topic is broken down into fully written, exam-ready paragraphs for every subtopic. Each paragraph is designed to be mixed and matched to create 40-mark essays, with mapped-out structures so you don’t have to think under exam pressure. The notes also cover shorter question formats, with content that is flexible and applicable across the exam. Everything is written with top-band criteria in mind — thes...

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50 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

visuallearner01

This resource contains full essays for every 20-mark question in the Socialisation, Culture and Identity topic. Each essay is built from six ready-made paragraphs - three supporting and three opposing the statement - so you can adapt your answer to any position. The structure allows for the exam-friendly “3 for and 1 against” format, giving you flexibility and balance in your arguments. Every paragraph includes key studies, theories, and evaluation points mapped to the mark scheme, making it...

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14 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

visuallearner01

These are the full notes I used to secure an A* in A-level Sociology. The Media topic is broken down into fully written, exam-ready paragraphs for every subtopic. Each paragraph is designed to be mixed and matched to create 40-mark essays, with mapped-out structures so you don’t have to think under exam pressure. The notes also cover shorter question formats, with content that is flexible and applicable across the exam. Everything is written with top-band criteria in mind - these are the exact...

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16 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

visuallearner01

These are the full notes I used to secure an A* in A-level Sociology. The Media topic is broken down into fully written, exam-ready essays for every subtopic (and thus possible exam question). The mapped-out structures are great so that you don’t have to think under exam pressure. Everything is written with top-band criteria in mind - these are the exact resources that helped me achieve an A*.

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17 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

visuallearner01

These are the notes I used to achieve an A* in the Sociology A-level globalisation section. The document is 25 pages long and detailed, making it easy to transform into essays.

-

25 pages

Written in 2023/2024

visuallearner01

This is a complete set of essay plans in one table for every possible 20-mark question in the Social Inequalities topic. The colour-coded table format makes it easy to compare perspectives, structure essays quickly, and memorise key evidence. Designed for efficiency under timed conditions, these plans ensure you can adapt to any question with confidence. These are the exact strategies that supported my A* grade in Sociology.

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5 pages

Written in 2023/2024

visuallearner01

A study guide consisting of sociologists and their concepts for the unit: families and relationships. Also covers the 5 reasons families are diversifying (according to the OCR spec): changes in law, changes in attitude, secularisation, demographic trends, and shift from modernity to postmodernity. Also covers different types of families, including: nuclear family, cohabiting family, same-sex family, and lone parent family.

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7 pages

Written in 2023/2024

alyolliff

A study guide consisting of sociologists (in order by date) and their concepts for the unit: socialisation, culture, and identity. Identities are broken down into 7 categories that may come up in the OCR sociology paper 1 exam: nationality, ethnicity, social class, age, disability, gender, and sexuality. Socialisation is covered by a few sociologists that cover agents of socialisation, including: peers, media, education, workplace, and religion.

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6 pages

Written in 2023/2024

alyolliff

A study guide covering the introduction to sociological theory: consisting of the difference between macro and micro theories, structural vs. social action theories (Interactionism, interpretivist), and conflict (Marxism, Weberian, Feminism) vs. consensus theories (Functionalism, New Right). Also has sociologists for each theory.

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4 pages

Written in 2023/2024

alyolliff

in depth Inequalities Gender, age, ethnicity , class Waves of feminism Weberian views Postmodernists view

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25 pages

Written in 2022/2023

denitsaivanova

In depth Essay questions Media effects on gender,age,race,class etc Postmodernists, Marxists, Pluralist Type of media models Effects on audience Case studies , Bobo Doll, Fiji Essay questions

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13 pages

Written in 2022/2023

denitsaivanova

Bundle In depth knowledge organiser for paper 2 research methods and paper 3 globalisation with exam structures

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16 pages

Written in 2022/2023

denitsaivanova

Section B, with exam questions and answers in depth knowledge organisers with theorists, examples and case studies. Included essay structure

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4 items

denitsaivanova

Base information for essay questions Some finished and some help to guide Exam structure included

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4 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A

denitsaivanova

OCR AS/A Level Sociology - Unit 1/Section A Introducing Socialisation, Culture and Identity Contains: Key sociologists and researchers; Culture, norms and values; Types of culture; Primary and secondary socialisation; Agencies of socialisation; Nature vs nurture debate; Formal and informal agencies of control; The concept of identity; Aspects of identity and the associated cultural characteristics; Hybrid identities

4.5

(2)

15 pages

Written in 2021/2022

pearlfernandes

OCR AS/A Level Sociology - Unit 1/Section A Introducing Socialisation, Culture and Identity Contains: Key sociologists and researchers; Theoretical views of the role and formation of youth culture and subcultures; Deviant subcultures; Explanations for young people participating in deviant subcultures; The media and youth deviance

4.0

(1)

12 pages

Written in 2021/2022

pearlfernandes

An in-depth set of notes covering all research methods required for the OCR Sociology exam (new spec starting from 2015). Includes explanation and strengths of weaknesses of each research method.

3.7

(3)

7 pages

Written in 2017/2018

lucyparkhouse

OCR AS/A Level Sociology Unit 1 Contains: Section A: Introducing Socialisation, Culture and Identity, and Section B: Youth Subcultures

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2 items

pearlfernandes

Contains a variety of Exam practice questions and and detailed plans (in some cases answers) ranging from 6, 12, 16, 20 and 24 markers. Complete with brief guidance on how to attempt each question type as exemplified

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48 pages

Written in 2015/2016

Grade A+

alicegarciakalmus

Detailed case studies and evaluation points for CHANGEDS topics for identity.

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50 pages

Written in 2019/2020

cmohamed03