2024_AQA-GCSE Sociology – Paper 1: The Sociology of Families and Education (Merged Question Paper and Marking Scheme) Friday 10 May 2024

2024_AQA-GCSE Sociology – Paper 1: The Sociology of Families and Education (Merged Question Paper and Marking Scheme) Friday 10 May 2024 Please write clearly in block capitals. Centre number Surname Forename(s) Candidate signature Candidate number I declare this is my own work. GCSE SOCIOLOGY Paper 1 The Sociology of Families and Education Friday 10 May 2024 Instructions Afternoon • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. • Answer all questions. Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes For Examiner’s Use Section Mark • You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. • If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). • Do all rough work in this answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. Information • The marks for each question are shown in brackets. • The maximum mark for this paper is 100. A B TOTAL • Questions should be answered in continuous prose. You will be assessed on your ability to: – use good English – organise information clearly – use specialist vocabulary where appropriate. *JU GCSE Sociology Paper 1: The Sociology of Families and Education Summary The GCSE Sociology Paper 1: The Sociology of Families and Education, scheduled for May 2025, will assess students' understanding of key sociological concepts related to families and education. This paper focuses on how these two areas influence individuals, society, and social structures. It will involve both theoretical knowledge and the application of sociological perspectives to real-world examples. The key areas covered include: 1. The Sociology of Families:  The Family as a Social Institution: Understanding the family as a key institution in society, with a focus on its roles, functions, and the changes it has undergone in modern society.  Family Structures: Examining different family structures, such as nuclear, extended, lone-parent, and reconstituted families, and how they vary across cultures and over time.  Roles and Relationships within Families: Investigating the roles of different family members (e.g., parents, children) and how these roles are socialized and maintained. The concept of gender roles within families and their impact on relationships will be explored.  Family Diversity: Understanding the diversity of family forms and structures in contemporary society, and exploring sociological debates surrounding family diversity.  Changes in Family Patterns: Investigating trends such as changes in marriage and divorce rates, the impact of feminism, and the influence of cultural shifts on family life.  Family and Socialization: Examining how the family influences individuals' socialization, including primary socialization and the transmission of values, norms, and behaviors.  Social Issues and Family Life: Discussing social problems related to families, such as child abuse, domestic violence, and poverty, and the role of social policy in addressing these issues. 2. The Sociology of Education:  The Role and Function of Education: Exploring the purpose of education in society, including the functionalist perspective (e.g., social integration, skill development) and other sociological viewpoints.  Educational Inequality: Examining how social class, gender, ethnicity, and other factors impact access to and achievement within education, as well as policies aimed at reducing educational inequalities.  The Education System: Understanding the structure of the education system, including different types of schools, such as state schools, private schools, and academies, and the role of government in education.  The Hidden Curriculum: Exploring the concept of the hidden curriculum, which refers to the unspoken socialization processes that occur in schools, such as the reinforcement of social class distinctions, gender roles, and conformity to authority.  Educational Achievement: Investigating factors that contribute to differences in academic achievement, including the impact of social class, ethnicity, and gender, and the role of labelling and self-fulfilling prophecies.  The Role of Teachers and Pupils: Understanding the relationships between teachers and students, including teacher expectations, pupil subcultures, and the influence of peer groups on educational outcomes.  Educational Reforms: Analyzing the impact of recent educational reforms and policies (e.g., GCSEs, A-Levels, changes to the curriculum) on education systems and inequalities. 3. Sociological Theories:  Functionalism: Exploring the functionalist perspective on the family and education, focusing on how both institutions contribute to the stability and functioning of society.  Marxism: Examining the Marxist view of the family and education, focusing on how these institutions perpetuate social inequalities, particularly class inequalities.  Feminism: Investigating feminist perspectives on family and education, including how gender roles are socialized within families and schools, and the impact of patriarchy.  Postmodernism, Interactionism. N* IB/G/Jun24/G4001/E3 8192/1 2 Section A: Families Answer all questions in this section. Only one answer per question is allowed. For each multiple-choice question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer. CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown. If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select as shown. 0 1 What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe a family in which a man holds power and authority? [1 mark] A Dual career family B Matriarchal family C Patriarchal family D Symmetrical family 0 2 What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe information that is presented in numerical form? [1 mark] A Data analysis B Data protection C Qualitative data D Quantitative data Do not write outside the box *02* IB/G/Jun24/8192/1 3 0 3 Describe one example of primary socialisation. [3 marks] 0 4 Identify and describe one way in which conjugal role relationships may be segregated. [3 marks] Turn over ► *03* IB/G/Jun24/8192/1 Do not write outside the box 4 Item A Average (mean) age of first marriage of opposite sex couples, England and Wales Source: Office for National Statistics – Marriages in England and Wales. 0 5 From Item A, examine one strength of the data. [2 marks] Do not write outside the box *04* IB/G/Jun24/8192/1 5 0 6 Identify and explain one factor that may have led to a change in the age at which people first marry as shown in Item A. [4 marks] Turn over for the next question Turn over ► *05* IB/G/Jun24/8192/1 Do not write outside the box 6 0 7 Identify and explain one advantage of using a longitudinal study to investigate changing attitudes to marriage. [4 marks] Do not write outside the box *06* IB/G/Jun24/8192/1 7 Item B From their research on family life, Christine Delphy and Diana Leonard found that family life was not as symmetrical as Peter Willmott and Michael Young previously suggested. They view the family as a patriarchal institution that serves the interests of men. Delphy and Leonard used data collected from previous studies. The studies suggested that women were exploited in the family. Women did the bulk of the domestic labour regardless of whether they did paid work outside the home too. Time at home for men was leisure time, whereas time at home for women was also work time. They argue that men benefit most from the family. Source: Delphy, C, and Leonard, D, Familiar Exploitation, 1992. 0 8 From Item B, identify and describe one way in which Delphy and Leonard believed that women were exploited within the family, including what you know of their perspective on family life. [4 marks] Turn over ► *07* IB/G/Jun24/8192/1 Do not write outside the box 8 0 9 Identify and explain one disadvantage of using a c