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International General Certificate of Secondary Education

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SOCIOLOGY 0495/11
Paper 1 October/November 2011
2 hours 30 minutes
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
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Sociology For
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Section A: Research Methods Use

1 Questionnaires and structured interviews are quantitative research methods. They are
normally used by positivist sociologists who favour using scientific methods to collect
data. Questionnaires can be conducted on a face-to-face basis, or can be sent by post.
Researchers who use questionnaires often conduct a pilot study before they begin in order
to identify any difficulties. They also need to select a suitable sampling frame in order for the
results to be representative.

Closed questions are often used with questionnaires. They help to improve the reliability
of the study. Sociologists who prefer to collect qualitative data say that questionnaires lack
validity. They favour less formal research methods, such as unstructured interviews and
participant observation.

(a) In sociological research, what is meant by the following terms:

(i) structured interviews

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(b) Describe two methods of selecting a sample when carrying out a postal questionnaire. For
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(c) Describe two suitable sampling frames when using a questionnaire.

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(d) Describe two problems of using a postal questionnaire.

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(e) Describe one advantage and one disadvantage of using open-ended questions in a For
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(f) Describe two advantages and two disadvantages of using structured interviews in
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Section B: Culture and Socialisation For

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2 Cultural differences between societies are reproduced through the process of socialisation. It
is also through socialisation that children learn their social roles.

(a) What is meant by the term cultural differences?

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(b) Describe two social roles an individual performs.

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(c) Explain how children learn their social roles. For

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(d) To what extent is social order based on shared values in modern industrial societies? For
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3 Various forms of social control are important in creating stability in society. Both formal and For
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(a) What is meant by the term formal social control ?

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(b) Describe two examples of informal social control.

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(c) Explain the role of government in maintaining social control. For

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(d) How far does social control benefit the wealthy and powerful members of society more For
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Section C: Social Stratification and Inequality For

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4 In most societies people who are wealthy have a high status.

(a) What is meant by the term high status?

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(b) Describe one example of ascribed status and one example of achieved status.

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(c) Explain why wealthy families often remain wealthy over many generations. For
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(d) How far does coming from a wealthy background affect a person’s life chances? For
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5 Ethnic minorities are often still discriminated against, even though governments have For
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(b) Describe two forms of discrimination ethnic minorities may face.

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(d) How far have life chances improved for ethnic minorities in modern industrial societies? For
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Section D: Power and Authority For

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6 In democratic systems, there are many ways in which people can participate in the political
process. The opposite is true in authoritarian regimes.

(a) What is meant by the term political participation?

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(b) Describe two ways an individual can participate in the political system.

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(d) How far are the powers of government limited in a democracy? For
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7 Political socialisation takes place in a number of ways in democracies. For

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(b) Describe two ways in which people develop their political views.

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(c) Explain why people may change their political views as they become older. For
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(d) How far do the mass media influence the way people vote in elections? For
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