Centre Candidate

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GCSE
S23-C200U10-1
C200U10-1

TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023 – AFTERNOON

SOCIOLOGY – Component 1
Understanding Social Processes
1 hour 45 minutes

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Maximum Mark
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Mark Awarded

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1. 4

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2. 9
3. 10
4. 29
5. 30
6. 18
Total 100

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Do not use gel pen or correction fluid.
Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this page.
Answer all questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet. If you run out of space, use the
additional page(s) at the back of the booklet, taking care to number the question(s) correctly.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The number of marks is given in brackets at the end of each question or part-question.
Credit will be given for the use of sociological concepts, theories and evidence.

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Answer all questions.

1. Select the appropriate term from the box to complete the sentences below.

Cohabitation Status Hargreaves Values Parsons Beanpole

(a) ............................................................................ refer to that which is considered worthwhile and worth

striving for in society. [1]

(b) refers to a family form that is vertically extended with

............................................................................

up to four generations.[1]

(c) ............................................................................ refers to living together as partners without getting

married. [1]

(d) studied anti-school cultures in a boys’ secondary

............................................................................

school in the 1960s.[1]

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2. Read the following passage and answer the questions.

Status varies from person to person in Britain. This can depend on their job, wealth,
whether they play sport etc. For example, millionaires and top footballers usually have
high status.

(a) Describe what is meant by status.[2]

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(b) Identify one aspect of life that influences status in the passage above. [1]

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(c) Explain one reason why status is important in society. [2]

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(d) Explain, using examples, the difference between ascribed and achieved status. [4]

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3. Read the following passage and answer the questions.

The nurture theory stresses the importance of socialisation on behaviour. Feral children
are children who have not been socialised in the expected way and may be unable to
participate as human beings in their society.

(a) Explain what is meant by socialisation. [2]

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(b) Explain two reasons why sociologists tend to support the nurture theory. [4]

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(c) Explain two reasons why socialisation is important for society. [4]

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4. (a) Describe what is meant by cohabitation. [2]

(b) Explain why Marxists argue that the family benefits capitalism. [4]

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(c) Explain why couples are getting married at a later age in the contemporary UK. [8]

You should explore at least two reasons in your response.

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(d) ‘The nuclear family with two parents of the opposite sex is the best family type.’

Do you agree with this view? [15]

In your answer you are advised to consider different sociological ideas and theories to
support your judgement.

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5. (a) Describe one way in which cultural factors may affect achievement in education. [2]

(b) Outline the Feminist view that schools are patriarchal. [5]

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(c) Explain how material factors may affect achievement in education. [8]

You should explore at least two ways in your response.

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(d) Discuss reasons why boys may not achieve as well as girls in education. [15]

In your answer you are advised to refer to different sociological ideas and theories to
support your judgement.

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6. Read the following passage and answer the questions.

A recent sociological study looked at poverty among school children. They looked at
secondary data first.

(a) Describe what is meant by secondary data. [2]

(b) Explain two advantages of using secondary data for this research. [4]

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(c) Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of using observation in research. [12]

You should explore at least two strengths and two weaknesses in your response.

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