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May/June 2002
(b) Evaluate the claim that the nuclear family is a universal feature of
societies. (16)
2. (a) Describe with examples, the types of conjugal relationships that may be
found in societies.
(9)
(b) Assess the claim that conjugal roles have become more equal in recent
years. 16)
May/June 2003
1. (a) Describe, with examples, the variety of households that may be found in
societies. (9)
(b) Evaluate the claim that the nuclear family is of declining importance in
modern industrial societies
(16)
2. (a) Describe,with examples, the major trends in marriage and divorce over the
last 100years
(9)
(b) Assess the extent to which the changes that you have outlined in (a) reflect
the changing status of women in society
(16)
May/June 2004
1. (a) Describe, with examples from the family, what is meant by life cycle.
(9)
(b) Evaluate the extent to which the state may influence family life.
(16)
2. (a) Describe, with examples, how the status of children has changed in families
over the last 10 years.
(9)
(b) Evaluate the view that in modern industrial societies there is equality
between all family members
(16)
May/June 2006
(b) Evaluate the claim that the nuclear family is universal in modern industrial
societies. (16)
2. (a) Describe, with examples, how the status of the elderly has changed in modern
industrial societies.
(9)
(b) Evaluate the statement that ‘the rising divorce rate is evidence of the
increasing unpopularity of marriage’.
(16)
May/June 2007
(b) Evaluate the claim that in modern societies social class determines the
type of family structure people adopt.
(16)
(b) Evaluate the claim that the family oppresses its less powerful members.
(16)
Section B: Education
May/June 2002
1. (a) Explain, with examples, the meaning of self-fulfilling prophecy in relation to
educational achievement
(9)
May/June 2003
(b) Assess the factors that may explain differences in the educational
achievements of ethnic minorities.
(16)
(b) Assess the Functionalist view that education in modern industrialized societies
is based on meritocratic principles
(16)
May/June 2004
1. (a) Describe, with examples, inequalities that may exist within schools.
(9)
(b) Evaluate the extent to which factors outside school influence educational
achievement. (16)
(b) Evaluate the extent to which pupil attitudes may affect the outcome of their
education. (16)
May/June 2006
3. (a) Describe, with examples, two sociological theories that explain the role of
education. (9)
(b) Evaluate the view that in modern industrial societies education systems are
meritocratic. (16)
May/June 2007
(b) Evaluate the claim that in modern industrial societies state education systems
act as a means of social control.
(16)