2025 OCR A-LEVEL SOCIOLOGY H580/01 Socialisation, Culture and Identity Question Paper & Mark
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Section A
Read the source material.
Source A
Interview with an employee after their first day at work
Research was conducted with a range of employees regarding socialisation in the workplace. The researchers
were interested in how the workplace changed individuals and how their norms and values adapted. One
person spoke about their experience of the first day at their new job:
‘I was glad I got up early and arrived on time as I did not know how important time-keeping was in this role.
At my last job I could come and go as I pleased, but now I have to sign in and out when I arrive or leave. I
wore my best suit but then was told I had to wear the company uniform of a blue jacket and black trousers – I
thought it looked horrible. I have now got to attend training sessions to learn about the different
departments in the company. Thankfully they have teamed me up with a workplace colleague they call a
‘buddy’ – this is someone who will help train me and is someone I can go to if I need help. It’s all been a big
shock but in the end I think I am going to like this job.’
Source B
Supermarket employee serving a customer at the checkout
1 Explain, using examples, the concept of subculture. [6]
2* Using sources A and B and your wider sociological knowledge, explain how the workplace is an
agent of socialisation. [12]
3* Outline and briefly evaluate the view that traditional ethnic identities remain important. [20]
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Section B
Choose one option from this section and answer all the questions for that option.
OPTION 1
Families and relationships
4* Outline two reasons for the declining birth-rate in the UK. [12]
5* Explain and briefly evaluate the view that an ageing population negatively affects family life. [16]
6* Assess postmodern views of the nuclear family. [24]
OPTION 2
Youth subcultures
7* Outline two examples of spectacular youth subcultures. [12]
8* Explain and briefly evaluate the view that female subcultures are often invisible. [16]
9* Assess the view that the media is the main cause of youth deviance. [24]
OPTION 3
Media
10* Outline two sociological examples of the direct effect theories of the media. [12]
11* Explain and briefly evaluate the view that media representations of ethnicity are changing. [16]
12* Assess the feminist view that the media is patriarchal. [24]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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Scheme (Merged) May 2025 [VERIFIED]
© OCR 2025 OCR is an exempt
[601/3997/3] DC Charity Turn over
(PQ/CB) 334954/3
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Section A
Read the source material.
Source A
Interview with an employee after their first day at work
Research was conducted with a range of employees regarding socialisation in the workplace. The researchers
were interested in how the workplace changed individuals and how their norms and values adapted. One
person spoke about their experience of the first day at their new job:
‘I was glad I got up early and arrived on time as I did not know how important time-keeping was in this role.
At my last job I could come and go as I pleased, but now I have to sign in and out when I arrive or leave. I
wore my best suit but then was told I had to wear the company uniform of a blue jacket and black trousers – I
thought it looked horrible. I have now got to attend training sessions to learn about the different
departments in the company. Thankfully they have teamed me up with a workplace colleague they call a
‘buddy’ – this is someone who will help train me and is someone I can go to if I need help. It’s all been a big
shock but in the end I think I am going to like this job.’
Source B
Supermarket employee serving a customer at the checkout
1 Explain, using examples, the concept of subculture. [6]
2* Using sources A and B and your wider sociological knowledge, explain how the workplace is an
agent of socialisation. [12]
3* Outline and briefly evaluate the view that traditional ethnic identities remain important. [20]
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Section B
Choose one option from this section and answer all the questions for that option.
OPTION 1
Families and relationships
4* Outline two reasons for the declining birth-rate in the UK. [12]
5* Explain and briefly evaluate the view that an ageing population negatively affects family life. [16]
6* Assess postmodern views of the nuclear family. [24]
OPTION 2
Youth subcultures
7* Outline two examples of spectacular youth subcultures. [12]
8* Explain and briefly evaluate the view that female subcultures are often invisible. [16]
9* Assess the view that the media is the main cause of youth deviance. [24]
OPTION 3
Media
10* Outline two sociological examples of the direct effect theories of the media. [12]
11* Explain and briefly evaluate the view that media representations of ethnicity are changing. [16]
12* Assess the feminist view that the media is patriarchal. [24]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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