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A-level
SOCIOLOGY
Paper 2 Topics in Sociology
Tuesday 4 June 2024 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• an AQA 16-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 7192/2.
• Answer all questions from one topic 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.
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• The maximum mark for this paper is 80. Revision303 Revision303
• Questions should be answered in continuous prose.
You will be marked on your ability to:
− use good English
− organise information clearly
− use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
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Section A
Choose one topic from this section and answer all the questions on that topic.
Topic A1 Culture and Identity
0 1 Outline and explain two reasons why gender may affect consumption choices.
[10 marks]
0 2 Read Item A below and answer the question that follows.
Item A
Popular culture is easily accessible and enjoyed by many people. Popular culture
broadly reflects mainstream norms and values of society, which some people may
reject.
Popular culture may affect an individual’s sense of self.
Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways that popular culture may affect an
individual’s sense of self.
[10 marks]
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0 3 Read Item B below and answer the question that follows.
Item B
Social class refers to a group of people who share a socio-economic status. Some
sociologists argue that social class is the most important factor in shaping identity.
Social class affects life chances, leisure activities and consumption patterns, as well as
values and beliefs.
Other sociologists disagree and suggest that other factors such as gender and ethnicity
are more important than social class in shaping identity.
Applying material from Item B and your knowledge, evaluate the view that social class is
the most important factor in shaping identity.
[20 marks]
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A-level
SOCIOLOGY
Paper 2 Topics in Sociology
Tuesday 4 June 2024 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• an AQA 16-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 7192/2.
• Answer all questions from one topic 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.
Revision303
• The maximum mark for this paper is 80. Revision303 Revision303
• Questions should be answered in continuous prose.
You will be marked on your ability to:
− use good English
− organise information clearly
− use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
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Section A
Choose one topic from this section and answer all the questions on that topic.
Topic A1 Culture and Identity
0 1 Outline and explain two reasons why gender may affect consumption choices.
[10 marks]
0 2 Read Item A below and answer the question that follows.
Item A
Popular culture is easily accessible and enjoyed by many people. Popular culture
broadly reflects mainstream norms and values of society, which some people may
reject.
Popular culture may affect an individual’s sense of self.
Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways that popular culture may affect an
individual’s sense of self.
[10 marks]
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0 3 Read Item B below and answer the question that follows.
Item B
Social class refers to a group of people who share a socio-economic status. Some
sociologists argue that social class is the most important factor in shaping identity.
Social class affects life chances, leisure activities and consumption patterns, as well as
values and beliefs.
Other sociologists disagree and suggest that other factors such as gender and ethnicity
are more important than social class in shaping identity.
Applying material from Item B and your knowledge, evaluate the view that social class is
the most important factor in shaping identity.
[20 marks]
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