Education — AS & A Level Sociology (9699) questions by topic

Describe two ways streaming can negatively affect educational attainment. [4]

Explain two reasons why performance in IQ tests can be influenced by social factors. [8]

'Education is for the benefit of the individual rather than society.' Using sociological material, give two arguments against this view. [12]

Evaluate the view that social class is the most important factor affecting educational attainment. [26]

Describe two ways schools can be seen as feminised. [4]

Explain two ways racism can affect attainment in schools. [8]

'IQ tests are a fair measure of educational ability.' Using sociological material, give two arguments against this view. [12]

Evaluate the view that education contributes to value consensus. [26]

Describe two limitations of IQ tests as a measure of intelligence. [4]

Explain two ways attainment in school may be influenced by pupil subcultures. [8]

'Marketisation in education increases equality of opportunity.' Using sociological material, give two arguments against this view. [12]

Evaluate the view that the school curriculum benefits the privileged within society. [26]

Describe two ways that schools disadvantage boys. [4]

Explain two reasons why cultural differences between ethnic groups may affect their educational attainment. [8]

'Home background is the main reason for social class differences in educational attainment.' Using sociological material, give two arguments against this view. [12]

Evaluate the Marxist view that education serves the interests of capitalism. [26]

Describe two ways schools may reinforce ethnic stereotypes. [4]

Explain two reasons why cultural capital can affect educational attainment. [8]

'The education system advantages males.' Using sociological material, give two arguments against this view. [12]

Evaluate the view that the main function of education is to allocate individuals to appropriate roles in society. [26]

Describe two ways the hidden curriculum can contribute to social cohesion. [4]

Explain two reasons why females might be advantaged in schools. [8]

'Ethnicity has limited impact on educational attainment.' Using sociological material, give two arguments against this view. [12]

Evaluate the view that education enables working-class children to achieve social mobility. [26]

Describe two problems in using IQ tests to measure educational ability. [4]

Explain two reasons why gender stereotypes might influence educational attainment. [8]

'Cultural deprivation is the main reason for differences in educational attainment.' Using sociological material, give two arguments against this view. [12]

Evaluate the view that the role of education is to provide economic benefits for society. [26]

Describe two ways that schools advantage girls. [4]

Explain two reasons why ethnic subcultures can affect educational attainment. [8]

'Schools help working-class pupils achieve upward social mobility.' Using sociological material, give two arguments against this view. [12]

Evaluate the view that the main function of education is to maintain social solidarity. [26]

Describe two problems in using IQ tests to measure educational ability. [4]

Explain two reasons why gender stereotypes might influence educational attainment. [8]

'Cultural deprivation is the main reason for differences in educational attainment.' Using sociological material, give two arguments against this view. [12]

Evaluate the view that the role of education is to provide economic benefits for society. [26]

Describe two changes in schools which have improved girls' achievement. [4]

Explain two reasons why ability grouping in schools can disadvantage some children. [8]

'IQ tests are an accurate measure of educational potential.' Using sociological material, give two arguments against this view. [12]

Evaluate the functionalist view of the role of education in society. [26]

Describe two examples of how education reinforces social values. [4]

Explain two ways that primary socialisation can lead to gender differences in educational attainment. [8]

'All ethnic groups are treated equally in schools.' Using sociological material, give two arguments against this view. [12]

Evaluate the view that education enables working-class pupils to achieve upward social mobility. [26]

Describe two ways that education contributes to the economy. [4]

Explain two reasons why material deprivation may affect educational attainment. [8]

'The main function of education is to help create social solidarity.' Using sociological material, give two arguments against this view. [12]

Evaluate the view that the school curriculum reflects inequalities in society. [26]

Describe two ways that schools contribute to socialisation. [4]

Explain two reasons why school subcultures might influence educational attainment. [8]

'Gender is no longer an influence on educational attainment.' Using sociological material, give two arguments against this view. [12]

Evaluate the Marxist view that the education system legitimises inequality. [26]

Describe two examples of how schools may be ethnocentric. [4]

Explain two ways speech codes can affect educational attainment. [8]

'Schools are an effective agency of social control.' Using sociological material, give two arguments against this view. [12]

Evaluate the view that gender differences in educational attainment are mainly due to what happens in schools. [26]

Describe two examples of how education can be a commodity for private profit. [4]

Explain two reasons why boys may be disadvantaged at school compared with girls. [8]

'The lower educational attainment of some ethnic groups is due to the culture of those ethnic groups.' Using sociological material, give two arguments against this view. [12]

Evaluate the Marxist view that education supports the capitalist economic system. [26]

Describe two examples of how schools may be ethnocentric. [4]

Explain two ways speech codes can affect educational attainment. [8]

'Schools are an effective agency of social control.' Using sociological material, give two arguments against this view. [12]

Evaluate the view that gender differences in educational attainment are mainly due to what happens in schools. [26]