A-level
SOCIOLOGY
Paper 2 Topics in Sociology
Wednesday 3 June 2026 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.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 80.
• 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.
, 2
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 ways that age may be seen as a social construction.
[10 marks]
0 2 Read Item A below and answer the question that follows.
Item A
Globalisation has made it easier for some people to access different lifestyle
choices. Others may face fewer job opportunities which may lead to uncertainty about
the future.
Subcultures may develop as a result of globalisation.
Applying material from Item A, analyse two reasons why subcultures may develop as a
result of globalisation.
[10 marks]
0 3 Read Item B below and answer the question that follows.
Item B
Nationality affects life chances, lifestyle choices, and consumption patterns.
Functionalists argue that nationality is important in shaping identity and creating a
sense of belonging to society. For example, countries have their own national anthems
and flags, which may provide people with a collective identity.
Other sociologists argue that nationality has become less important in shaping identity,
and that factors like gender and social class are more important.
Applying material from Item B and your knowledge, evaluate the extent to which
nationality is the most important factor in shaping identity.
[20 marks]
, 3
Topic A2 Families and Households
0 4 Outline and explain two ways that social change may affect gender roles in families.
[10 marks]
0 5 Read Item C below and answer the question that follows.
Item C
The state may offer welfare benefits to families. State policies have increased the
number of years that young people spend in education.
State policies may affect the functions performed by families.
Applying material from Item C, analyse two ways in which state policies may affect the
functions performed by families.
[10 marks]
0 6 Read Item D below and answer the question that follows.
Item D
There are many different views on the experience of childhood today. Some
sociologists suggest childhood can be a negative experience with an increase in
pressure on children to achieve at school. Furthermore, Marxists argue working class
children may experience poverty and stigma in today’s consumer-driven society.
However, other sociologists suggest the experience of childhood is improving. For
example, there has been an increase in children’s rights.
Applying material from Item D and your knowledge, evaluate the view that childhood has
become a negative experience in society today.
[20 marks]
, 4
Topic A3 Health
0 7 Outline and explain two ways in which access to healthcare may be influenced by where
an individual lives in the UK.
[10 marks]
0 8 Read Item E below and answer the question that follows.
Item E
The biomedical model argues that doctors objectively diagnose physical
symptoms. Doctors use scientific knowledge to try to find a cure.
There are criticisms of using the biomedical model to explain disability.
Applying material from Item E, analyse two criticisms of using the biomedical model to
explain disability.
[10 marks]
0 9 Read Item F below and answer the question that follows.
Item F
Some sociologists argue that the globalised health industry has increased the
availability of medical technology and treatments. Medical tourism has also grown,
allowing access to affordable treatments abroad for interventions like cosmetic surgery
or fertility treatment.
However, Marxists argue that businesses prioritise profit over patient welfare, placing
some patients at a disadvantage.
Applying material from Item F and your knowledge, evaluate the view that the globalised
health industry has had a positive impact on the health of individuals living in the
UK today.
[20 marks]
SOCIOLOGY
Paper 2 Topics in Sociology
Wednesday 3 June 2026 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.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 80.
• 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.
, 2
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 ways that age may be seen as a social construction.
[10 marks]
0 2 Read Item A below and answer the question that follows.
Item A
Globalisation has made it easier for some people to access different lifestyle
choices. Others may face fewer job opportunities which may lead to uncertainty about
the future.
Subcultures may develop as a result of globalisation.
Applying material from Item A, analyse two reasons why subcultures may develop as a
result of globalisation.
[10 marks]
0 3 Read Item B below and answer the question that follows.
Item B
Nationality affects life chances, lifestyle choices, and consumption patterns.
Functionalists argue that nationality is important in shaping identity and creating a
sense of belonging to society. For example, countries have their own national anthems
and flags, which may provide people with a collective identity.
Other sociologists argue that nationality has become less important in shaping identity,
and that factors like gender and social class are more important.
Applying material from Item B and your knowledge, evaluate the extent to which
nationality is the most important factor in shaping identity.
[20 marks]
, 3
Topic A2 Families and Households
0 4 Outline and explain two ways that social change may affect gender roles in families.
[10 marks]
0 5 Read Item C below and answer the question that follows.
Item C
The state may offer welfare benefits to families. State policies have increased the
number of years that young people spend in education.
State policies may affect the functions performed by families.
Applying material from Item C, analyse two ways in which state policies may affect the
functions performed by families.
[10 marks]
0 6 Read Item D below and answer the question that follows.
Item D
There are many different views on the experience of childhood today. Some
sociologists suggest childhood can be a negative experience with an increase in
pressure on children to achieve at school. Furthermore, Marxists argue working class
children may experience poverty and stigma in today’s consumer-driven society.
However, other sociologists suggest the experience of childhood is improving. For
example, there has been an increase in children’s rights.
Applying material from Item D and your knowledge, evaluate the view that childhood has
become a negative experience in society today.
[20 marks]
, 4
Topic A3 Health
0 7 Outline and explain two ways in which access to healthcare may be influenced by where
an individual lives in the UK.
[10 marks]
0 8 Read Item E below and answer the question that follows.
Item E
The biomedical model argues that doctors objectively diagnose physical
symptoms. Doctors use scientific knowledge to try to find a cure.
There are criticisms of using the biomedical model to explain disability.
Applying material from Item E, analyse two criticisms of using the biomedical model to
explain disability.
[10 marks]
0 9 Read Item F below and answer the question that follows.
Item F
Some sociologists argue that the globalised health industry has increased the
availability of medical technology and treatments. Medical tourism has also grown,
allowing access to affordable treatments abroad for interventions like cosmetic surgery
or fertility treatment.
However, Marxists argue that businesses prioritise profit over patient welfare, placing
some patients at a disadvantage.
Applying material from Item F and your knowledge, evaluate the view that the globalised
health industry has had a positive impact on the health of individuals living in the
UK today.
[20 marks]
