Summary How To Answer: Sociology Paper 2

Section A: Methods
Read/plan = 10 min

Question 1) Describe 2 findings/summarise the data… (4)
4 min
●​ What is the general trend/pattern? Include statistics/quotes within answer; include
terms such as increase, decrease, fluctuations; any pivotal turning points?
●​ You need TWO clear and well explained key findings

Question 2) With reference to Source B, explain why… (6)
6 min
●​ Respond to the demands of the question (may ask for two reasons so read the
question carefully)
●​ 2 paragraphs
●​ Give point + why (1 mark) and then refer to source (2 marks)
○​ Maybe say what it shows

Question 3) With reference to Source A explain one strength
and one weakness of using… (10)
10 min
1.​ Explain strengths and weaknesses of…
2.​ Explain two limitations of...
3.​ Explain two advantages of...
●​ Need key concept, reference to interpretivism/positivism, link to the source
2 paragraphs:
Positivists/interpretants would argue a strength/weakness of... is....
This means that...(define – e.g. what is representative)
Therefore (why it is a strength/weakness - e.g. presentiveness = validity + accuracy)
This study shows... (what is in the source)
Even though... (opposite – limit/strength) positivists/interpretants would say this
data/method... (e.g. can give you a full view of how much gender equality)


Question 4) Using Source B and your wider sociological
knowledge, explain and evaluate the use of… (25)

25min
3 strengths and 3 weaknesses
Or 2 DETAILED
Short intro:
●​ Definition of what method is mentioned
Body paragraph:
●​ One strength/weakness for..(study)..is....
●​ What this strength means