AS
SOCIOLOGY
Paper 2 Research Methods and Topics in Sociology
Tuesday 20 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• an AQA 12-page answer book.
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7191/2.
• Answer all questions in Section A and all questions from one topic in Section B.
• Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 60.
• Questions carrying 10 marks or more should be answered in continuous prose. In these questions
you will be marked on your ability to:
− use good English
− organise information clearly
− use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
IB/G/Jun25/G4004/E5 7191/2
, 2
Section A
Research Methods
Answer all questions in this section.
0 1 Outline two factors that influence a sociologist’s choice of research topic.
[4 marks]
0 2 Evaluate the disadvantages of using official statistics in sociological research.
[16 marks]
IB/G/Jun25/7191/2
SOCIOLOGY
Paper 2 Research Methods and Topics in Sociology
Tuesday 20 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• an AQA 12-page answer book.
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7191/2.
• Answer all questions in Section A and all questions from one topic in Section B.
• Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 60.
• Questions carrying 10 marks or more should be answered in continuous prose. In these questions
you will be marked on your ability to:
− use good English
− organise information clearly
− use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
IB/G/Jun25/G4004/E5 7191/2
, 2
Section A
Research Methods
Answer all questions in this section.
0 1 Outline two factors that influence a sociologist’s choice of research topic.
[4 marks]
0 2 Evaluate the disadvantages of using official statistics in sociological research.
[16 marks]
IB/G/Jun25/7191/2
