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Defining and measuring social class

Past-paper questions pack

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AQA AQA AS and A-level Sociology past-paper questions since 2016 · 5 parts · mark schemes follow the questions · www.alevelsociologytutor.com · Questions and mark schemes © AQA

1. June 2025 · Paper 2 · Q23 · 10 marks · AO1=3,AO2=4,AO3=3
2 3 Read Item O below and answer the question that follows. Item O The distinctions between different types of work have become less clear in recent years. Some people are more affluent and are enjoying higher living standards. Changes in structures of inequality may lead to problems in measuring social class in today’s society. Applying material from Item O, analyse two ways that changes in structures of inequality may lead to problems in measuring social class in today’s society. [10 marks]
2. November 2021 · Paper 2 · Q22 · 10 marks · AO1=5,AO2=3,AO3=2
2 2 Outline and explain two ways in which occupation may affect life chances. [10 marks]
3. June 2019 · Paper 2 · Q23 · 10 marks · AO1=3,AO2=4,AO3=3
2 3 Read Item O below and answer the question that follows. Item O Sociologists researching stratification have often decided what class people belong to by asking for their occupation. This dates back to a time when most families had only one wage-earner. Today, employment has changed, with the labour market becoming more fluid. Applying material from Item O, analyse two problems in measuring people’s social class by their occupations. [10 marks]
4. June 2018 · Paper 2 · Q23 · 10 marks · AO1=3,AO2=4,AO3=3
2 3 Read Item O below and answer the question that follows. Item O Globalisation has led to the growth of a consumer society in which people are increasingly defined by the choices they make as consumers. It has also led to greater economic migration of people into the United Kingdom. Applying material from Item O, analyse two effects of globalisation on the class structure of the United Kingdom. [10 marks]
5. Specimen set 1 · Paper 2 · Q22 · 10 marks · AO1=5,AO2=3,AO3=2
2 2 Outline and explain two reasons why the occupational status of ethnic minorities may not offer a satisfactory understanding of their social class position. [10 marks]

Mark schemes

1. June 2025 · Paper 2 · Q23
Mark scheme June 2025 Paper 2 Q23
2. November 2021 · Paper 2 · Q22
Mark scheme November 2021 Paper 2 Q22
3. June 2019 · Paper 2 · Q23
Mark scheme June 2019 Paper 2 Q23
4. June 2018 · Paper 2 · Q23
Mark scheme June 2018 Paper 2 Q23
5. Specimen set 1 · Paper 2 · Q22
Mark scheme Specimen set 1 Paper 2 Q22