Section A”Studying Human Society: The Sociological Approach Marks Code Answer all questions in this Section. A1. Describe two differences between sociological and common sense explanations of human society. A2. Describe two strengths of functionalism. A3. Explain one similarity and one difference between feminism and Marxism. A4. Explain one strength and one weakness of action theories. A5. Explain two differences between structural and action theories. A6. Theory and processing of results are two of the steps in the research process. Describe both of these steps. A7. Describe two advantages of using any method that generates quantitative data. A8. Explain one advantage and one disadvantage of using participant observation as a research method. 4 KU Page two Section B”Understanding Human Society 1 Marks Code Answer this question. B1. Social Class Explain to what extent social mobility is a feature of social class in the UK in the twenty-first century. Use two contrasting theories and relevant studies in your answer. 16 14 (30) [Turn over KU AE Page three Section C”Understanding Human Society 2 Marks Code Answer one question from C1, C2, C3 or C4. C1. The Family There is a debate amongst sociologists about the extent to which conjugal roles are changing. Analyse the extent to which conjugal roles are changing with reference to two contrasting theories and relevant studies in your answer. C2. Welfare and Poverty Some theorists claim that the Welfare State has contributed to the growth of an underclass and a culture of dependency. Evaluate the relationship between poverty and the Welfare State. Use two contrasting theories and relevant studies in your answer. C3. Crime and Deviance Evaluate the significance of labelling in the study of crime and deviance. Use two contrasting theories and relevant studies in your answer. C4. Mass Media Analyse the ways media may influence the socialisation process. Use two contrasting theories and relevant studies in your answer. 16 KU 14 AE (30) 16 KU 14 AE (30) 16 KU 14 AE (30) 16 KU 14 AE (30)