AQA • Sociology

These are my full A-level Sociology notes for the Theory part of the AQA Paper 3 - Theory and methods exam. Honestly, this topic felt overwhelming at first, but breaking it all down into these notes really helped me wrap my head around it, I used them to revise and ended up with an A*. They cover all the key sociological theories: Functionalism, Marxism (including Gramsci and Althusser), Feminism (liberal, radical, Marxist, difference, and post-structuralist), Social Action Theory, Postmodern...

These are my full A-level Sociology notes for Paper 1: Education ONLY (AQA spec). I made these during my revision and used them to get an A*, so they’re packed with everything you need — all the key studies, explanations, and AO3 evaluations. Topics covered include class, gender and ethnicity in education, internal and external factors, marketisation, educational policies etc. I’ve included loads of sociologists (like Bourdieu, Ball, Becker, Gillborn, Archer), broken down complex ide...

These are my full A-level Sociology notes for Paper 2: Families and Households (AQA spec). I used these to revise for my exams and they helped me smash Paper 2. Everything’s covered, Functionalism, Marxism, Feminism, Personal Life Perspective, plus changing patterns in family, demography, childhood, roles and relationships, family diversity, and more. I broke everything down clearly with key thinkers, evaluations, and examples, and made sure the AO3 is strong throughout. Whether you’re ju...

These are my full A-level Sociology notes for Paper 3: Crime and Deviance (AQA spec). I made them while revising and they honestly helped me so much that I ended up getting an A*. They cover everything from key theories (Functionalism, Marxism, Realism, Labelling, etc.) to simple AO3 evaluation points, case studies, and all the key thinkers like Durkheim, Merton, Becker, Carlen, and more. I included loads of examples, summaries of complex ideas, and comparisons between theories. It’s all in...

This document contains answers to the 10 mark questions in both the families and households and the beliefs in society topics in the Sociology Paper 2. All answers are model, example answers.

Struggling with 30-mark questions in AQA Sociology? This downloadable essay plan is designed to help you structure top-band answers and understand what examiners are looking for. Covers a key topic: Families and Households Based on AQA assessment objectives and examiner reports Perfect for Paper 2 Created by an A* student with real exam insight Ideal for AQA exams and mock prep Instant digital download – revise straight away!

Struggling with 30-mark questions in AQA Sociology? This downloadable essay plan is designed to help you structure top-band answers and understand what examiners are looking for. Covers a key topic: Families and Households Based on AQA assessment objectives and examiner reports Perfect for Paper 2 Created by an A* student with real exam insight Ideal for AQA exams and mock prep Instant digital download – revise straight away!

Struggling with 30-mark questions in AQA Sociology? This downloadable essay plan is designed to help you structure top-band answers and understand what examiners are looking for. Covers a key topic: Families and Households Based on AQA assessment objectives and examiner reports Perfect for Paper 2 Created by an A* student with real exam insight Ideal for AQA exams and mock prep Instant digital download – revise straight away!

Struggling with 30-mark questions in AQA Sociology? This downloadable essay plan is designed to help you structure top-band answers and understand what examiners are looking for. Covers a key topic: Families and Households Based on AQA assessment objectives and examiner reports Perfect for Paper 2 Created by an A* student with real exam insight Ideal for AQA exams and mock prep Instant digital download – revise straight away!

Struggling with 30-mark questions in AQA Sociology? This downloadable essay plan is designed to help you structure top-band answers and understand what examiners are looking for. Covers a key topic: Families and Households Based on AQA assessment objectives and examiner reports Perfect for Paper 2 Created by an A* student with real exam insight Ideal for AQA exams and mock prep Instant digital download – revise straight away!