Question structures

• With reference to the Sources, Explain 9 marker

  • 2 paragraphs

  • 1 or 2 main ideas from each of

  the Sources

  • Ideas backed up with wider

  sociological knowledge

  • Evidence, theorists, examples Used in detail
• Question 2:

  With reference to the Sources, to

  what extent……? 10 marks

  • Two paragraphs supporting the

  view and two challenging this

  idea is enough to gain full marks

  • Mini conclusion on what the

  overall evidence suggests –

  remember to keep this objective

  & not use ‘I’.
• Evaluate the view that… (16)

  3 paragraphs each with an idea in support of the claim & a counter

  argument (evaluation)

  • Make sure to refer to the Sources explicitly in each paragraph.

  • Each point needs to supported by evidence, theorists, examples.

  • Mini conclusion on what the overall evidence suggests – remember to

  keep this objective & not use ‘I’.
• Draw a conclusion/trend/pattern from the data 4 marker 


  What is the overall picture/ conclusion/pattern/ trend being shown?

  • Evidence your conclusion/pattern / trend Ie this

  increased (use detail show dates/figures)
• Structure


  1. 2 advantages fully developed (concepts/theory)

  2. 2 disadvantages fully developed (concepts/theory)
• Advantage 1


  Explain using concepts/theory, give examples using the source
• Disadvantage 1


  Explain using concepts/theory, give examples using the source
• Advantage 2


  Explain using concepts/theory, give examples using the source
• Disadvantage 2


  Explain using concepts/theory, give examples using the source
• 25 marker 


  plan first

  Considering what the researcher was trying to achieve, what are the most obvious reasons for the choices the

  researcher made? What are the most obvious problems with the choice the researcher made
• 25 marker 


  Structure: 2 advantages fully developed (concepts/theory) and

  2 disadvantages fully developed (concepts/theory)

  • Advantage 1/concepts/theory – explain – give examples using

  the source

  • Disadvantage 1 /concepts/theory – explain – give examples

  using the source

  • Advantage 2/concepts/theory – explain – give examples using

  the source

  • Disadvantage 2 /concepts/theory – explain – give examples

  using the source

  • Full conclusion: often considering triangulation/methodological pluralism