MODEL ANSWERS Define the Myth of Meritocracy (2 marks) Outline three ways in which the correspondence principle operates within school (6marks) Explain what is meant by the term ‘vocational education’ (2 marks) Suggest three ways in which the education system contributes to the economy (6 marks) Suggest three criticisms of vocational educational and training (6 marks) Define the term ‘self fulfilling prophecy’ (2 marks) Define the term material deprivation’ (2 marks) Define the term ‘cultural deprivation’ (2 marks) Outline three ways in which social class affects educational achievement (6 marks) Outline three ways in which Sewell explains the ethnic differences in achievement (6 marks) Outline three criticisms of the cultural deprivation theory. (6 marks) Explain what is meant by the term ‘school ethos’ (2) Explain what is meant by the hidden curriculum (2) Explain what is meant by the term ‘self-fulfilling prophecy’ (2)

MODEL ANSWER Applying material from Item C and your own knowledge of research methods, evaluate the strengths and limitations of using written questionnaires to investigate the role of parents in their children’s achievement in school (20)

MODEL ANSWER Outline and explain two reasons why sects appeal to marginalized groups. (10 marks)

MODEL ANSWER Outline and explain two problems in measuring religious belief and practice (10)

MODEL ANSWER Outline and explain two perspectives that support the religion is a conservative force (10 marks)

MODEL ANSWER Outline and explain two functions of religion, according to functionalist sociologists (10 marks)

MODEL ANSWER Outline and explain two effects of globalization on religion (10)

MODEL ANSWER Assess the strengths and limitations of using unstructured overt observation when investigating gender and classroom behaviour (20)

MODEL ANSWER Applying material from Item C and you own knowledge of research methods, evaluate the strengths and limitations of using interviews to investigate labelling (20)

MODEL ANSWER Outline and explain two reasons why women appear to have a higher participation rate in religion than men (10)

MODEL ANSWER Identify and briefly explain two characteristics of NAMs (10 marks)

MODEL ANSWER Applying material from Item C and your knowledge of research methods,evaluate the strengths and limitations of using observations to investigate students subcultures. (20)

MODEL ANSWER Outline and explain TWO reasons for gender differences in educational achievement (10 marks)

MODEL ANSWER Outline and explain TWO reasons for gender differences in educational achievement (10 marks)

MODEL ANSWER Identify and explain two reasons why older people appear to be more religious than young people (10)

MODEL ANSWER Evaluate the view that women are the main consumers of religion (20)

MODEL ANSWER Evaluate the view that older people tend to be more religious than young people (20)

MODEL ANSWER Evaluate the claim that religion in Britain today is not declining; instead, it is changing form (20)

MODEL ANSWER Applying material from Item B and your knowledge of research methods, evaluate the strengths and limitations of using covert participant observation to investigate pupils with behavioural difficulties (20)

MODEL ANSWER Applying the item and your own knowledge, evaluate sociological explanations of the relationship between globalisation and crime (30 marks)