AS Sociology
52 mark question pack
Exam Countdown 15th of May 2014
 G671 - Sociology: Exploring Socialisation, Culture and Identity:
Written Paper (1hr 30mins),
 Structure:
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8 marks (5)
16 marks (15)
24 marks (25)
52 marks (45)
Section 1 – revision timetable
(XMAS)
 The following topics must be covered over the holidays and
converted into flashcards/notes/revision cards/etc…
 Exploring socialisation, culture and identity (yellow bible):
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T1 – formation of culture,
T2 – socialisation,
T3 – social class identities,
T4 – gender identities,
T5 – ethnic identities,
T6 – age identities.
Section 1 – revision timetable
(XMAS)
 The following topics must be covered over the holidays and
converted into flashcards/notes/revision cards/etc…
 Exploring the research process (pink bible):
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S.A – key ideas in methods,
S.B – qualitative approaches (ethnography),
S.C – quantitative approaches (questionnaire surveys),
S.D – choice of methods (theories, ethics and practical issues).
Recap
 Question 1
 Clear and detailed textbook definition + 2 examples using evidence.
 Question 2
 P.E.E x 2 linking back to the question
 Question 3
 Introduction defining the key concepts in question and identification of
theoretical standpoint which you will use.
 PEEC x 4 linking back to the question.
 Question 4
 Introduction explaining the method/research approach in focus and
theoretical standpoint (positivism vs. interpretivist),
 6 paragraphs
 Conclusion
Task 1
 Individually or in pair complete using your sociology bible
(yellow) as many of the potential 8 markers you have been
provided.
 You have 15 minutes to complete this task.
 The key words which you have been provided on this list are all
the potential ones which could come up in the exam. So try to be
as clear and neat as possible as this will become a useful
revision tool.
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52 marker – structure
 In order to achieve 52 marks, you will be required to do the
following:
 Introduction: explain the key concepts identified in the question in
this case, quantitative, non participant observations. Add sentence
which demonstrates the theoretical perspectives which will favour it.
 Evaluative paragraph per aspect of GROVER (6) and evaluate using a
positivist or interpretivist argument.
 Conclusion: conclude on the overall use of the method in order to
research the subject matter using your strongest strength and
strongest weakness.
Task 2 pp.9
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Task 3 pp. 10 -12
Task 4