Exam Preparation 16 Marks Question

Recap – Tips for the 8 marks

Tips

1. Use key terminology, 2. Make links to key studies for evidence such as Arnett, 3. Provide detailed definition, 4. Provided detailed example.

What do you think ? Go through the bullet points on your handout before the

possible questions and discuss the possible answers.

16 mark question - Possible questions.

1. Identify and explain two ways in which social class may influence a persons,

2. Identify and explain two types of culture, 3. Identify and explain two ways in which femininity may

be expressed by individuals, 4. Identify and explain two ways in which young people

are influenced by their peers, 5. Identify and explain how any two agents of socialisation

influence age related behaviour, 6. Outline and explain two mechanism of social control.

Mark Allocation ?

You will be allocated marks as follows but bear in mind that each one your answers counts for 8 marks overall.

1. 1 mark for your identification of a way/agents/type; 2. 3.5 marks for your explanation, 3. 3.5 marks for your evidence which should link in with either

theoretical perspectives or key studies.

Minutes ? The structure of your exam is as follows:

1x 8 marks, 1x 16 marks, 1x 24 marks, 1x 52 marks.

For your 16 marks question, you will need to give yourself 15 minutes to answer this question.

Sides of writing ?

You will be expected to write one full side of A4.

Structure ?

You will need to have two paragraphs which are equal in size, in this case split the A4 side in two and ensure that both paragraphs are similar in density.

For this question, you will need to use the P.E.E structure which Point, Explain, Evidence.

Identify P.E.E in the examples …

Examples …. One way in which religion socialises individuals is that it teaches norms

and values using religious texts and rules. For example, Jacobson found with her sample of British Pakistani’s that Islam became central to this group as they felt ambiguous about their ethnic identity due to a feeling of exclusion from white culture and a lack of attachment to the historical backdrop of their Pakistani roots.

Instead, Islam became central and socialised young British Pakistani’s into norms such as not drinking alcohol by teaching them that this is expected, and not to adhere would be disapproved of, and parents may sanction their children if they don’t conform. Role models may also be important as they imitate the actions of religious characters such as Mohammed, and this is how the sample were socialised by religion.

Examples …. A second way in which religion may socialise individuals is shown by

Cecile’s study of Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland. He showed that religion teaches us a sense of identity using a sense of belonging and also a sense of what we are not. Both religious groups saw themselves in terms of stereotypes. E.g. the Catholics saw themselves as fun loving but protestants saw them as lazy. This shows that religion can teach us our sense of identity and may also give us norms such as confession and mass for Catholics.

Examples …. Religion can teach you to be religious. I think religion is becoming less

important because less people go to church nowadays so it is less important. I have noticed that no people have religions such as Ninja or Fen Shui so new religions are appearing. I think this is because we are now more accepting of different religions.

Religion can also be more important if you are not white. Pakistani youth are all religious, or at least they were at my school. I think that’s because Islam is more powerful and it socialises them all to wear headscarves and pray loads.

Assessment Questions

1. Define the concept of norm. Illustrate your answers. (8)

2. Outline and explain two types of culture (16)