GCSE Sociology Unit 1 4511-01
WJEC 2014 Online Exam Review GCSE Sociology Unit 1 4511-01 All Candidates' performance across questions
Question Title 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
N 3207 3207 3206 3207 3206 3202 2336 406 418 41
Mean 5 5 8.7 4.6 7.9 7.3 16.3 15 13.2 6.4
SD 1.2 1.1 3 2 3.2 2.6 8.4 8.4 9.1 5.1
Max Mark 6 6 13 8 14 13 40 40 40 40
FF 83.7 82.5 67.1 57.2 56.7 56.4 40.8 37.6 33 16
Attempt % 100 100 100 100 100 99.8 72.8 12.7 13 1.3
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GCSE Sociology Unit 1 4511-01 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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(f) A researcher is investigating mothers’ attitudes to working outside the home while their babies are very young. Suggest a suitable method that could be used and give one reason why you chose it. [2] (i) Method
(ii) Reason
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(g) Outline one problem that the researcher might experience when conducting research into mothers’ attitudes to working outside the home. [2]
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8 4. Look at the following information from the BBC Wales website and answer the following questions. Disruptive behaviour is a problem in schools because it may affect how children learn. Schools may have a number of sanctions for disruptive behaviour such as detentions or sending letters home. In the worst cases, a child may be excluded from school. In 2010/11, 158 children in Wales were permanently excluded from schools. Assault and violence towards staff and pupils were the largest cause of permanent exclusion.
Adapted from the BBC Wales website
(a) How many children were excluded permanently from school in Wales in 2010/11?
[1]
(b) What is the sociological meaning of the term sanction? [1]
(c) Explain the meaning of the term social control.
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9 (d) A researcher wishes to gain a representative sample of pupils in a comprehensive school. Name and explain one method he/she could use to gather a representative sample. [2]
Examiner only
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16 SECTION B Answer parts (a), (b) and (c) of one of the following questions.
Question 7
Family
(a) Describe the ways in which culture may affect family forms.
[10]
(b) Explain reasons why all societies have some form of family.
[10]
(c) Using sociological knowledge, discuss reasons why family forms in Britain appear to be changing. [20]
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Question Title 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
N 3207 3207 3206 3207 3206 3202 2336 406 418 41
Mean 5 5 8.7 4.6 7.9 7.3 16.3 15 13.2 6.4
SD 1.2 1.1 3 2 3.2 2.6 8.4 8.4 9.1 5.1
Max Mark 6 6 13 8 14 13 40 40 40 40
FF 83.7 82.5 67.1 57.2 56.7 56.4 40.8 37.6 33 16
Attempt % 100 100 100 100 100 99.8 72.8 12.7 13 1.3
Question
GCSE Sociology Unit 1 4511-01 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
16 33 37.6 40.8 56.4 56.7 57.2 67.1 82.5 83.7 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Facility Factor %
70
80
90
100
3fg 4 7
7 Examiner only
(f) A researcher is investigating mothers’ attitudes to working outside the home while their babies are very young. Suggest a suitable method that could be used and give one reason why you chose it. [2] (i) Method
(ii) Reason
4 511 010 0 07
(g) Outline one problem that the researcher might experience when conducting research into mothers’ attitudes to working outside the home. [2]
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Turn over.
8 4. Look at the following information from the BBC Wales website and answer the following questions. Disruptive behaviour is a problem in schools because it may affect how children learn. Schools may have a number of sanctions for disruptive behaviour such as detentions or sending letters home. In the worst cases, a child may be excluded from school. In 2010/11, 158 children in Wales were permanently excluded from schools. Assault and violence towards staff and pupils were the largest cause of permanent exclusion.
Adapted from the BBC Wales website
(a) How many children were excluded permanently from school in Wales in 2010/11?
[1]
(b) What is the sociological meaning of the term sanction? [1]
(c) Explain the meaning of the term social control.
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[4]
Examiner only
9 (d) A researcher wishes to gain a representative sample of pupils in a comprehensive school. Name and explain one method he/she could use to gather a representative sample. [2]
Examiner only
4 511 010 0 0 9
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Turn over.
16 SECTION B Answer parts (a), (b) and (c) of one of the following questions.
Question 7
Family
(a) Describe the ways in which culture may affect family forms.
[10]
(b) Explain reasons why all societies have some form of family.
[10]
(c) Using sociological knowledge, discuss reasons why family forms in Britain appear to be changing. [20]
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