A-Level Sociology (AQA) Revision Notes
Revision guide for AQA Sociology AS and A-Level Papers, including staightforward study notes, independent study booklets, and past paper questions and answers. Fully updated for the summer 2021 term.
Paper 1: Education with Methods in Context
- 1 hour 30 minutes written exam (60 marks)
- Education: short answer and extended writing, 40 marks
- Methods in Context: extended writing, 20 marks
Paper 2: Research Methods and Topics in Sociology
- 1 hour 30 minutes written exam (60 marks)
Section A: Research Methods
- Short answer and extended writing (20 marks)
Section B: Topics in Sociology
- Short answer and extended writing (40 marks)
- Topic choice: (i) Culture and Identity; Families and Households, (iii) Health, (iv) Work, Poverty and Welfare; (v) Beliefs in Society, (vi) Global Development, (vii) The Media, (viii) Stratifcation and Differentiation
- Topic areas in relation to the two core themes (socialisation, culture and identity; and social differentiation, power and stratification)
Families and Households
Beliefs in Society
Global Development
Paper 3: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods
- 2 hours written exam (80 marks)
- Crime and Deviance: short answer and extended writing (50 marks)
- Theory and Methods: extended writing (30 marks)
Crime and Deviance
Theory and Methods:
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