Unit 5: Education
May/June 2002
1. (a) Explain, with examples, the meaning of self-fulfilling prophecy in relation to educational achievement (9)
(b) Assess the view that education continues to be dominated by patriarchal ideology. (16)
2. (a) Explain, with examples, the meaning of meritrocacy. (9)
b) Assess the extent to which education is linked to social mobility. (16)
May/June 2003
1. (a) Describe, with examples, the patterns of educational achievements of ethnic minorities. (9)
(b) Assess the factors that may explain differences in the educational achievements of ethnic minorities. (16)
2. (a) Describe the process of labeling in education. (9)
(b) Assess the Functionalist view that education in modern industrialized societies is based on meritocratic principles (16)
May/June 2004
1. (a) Describe, with examples, inequalities that may exist within schools. (9)
(b) Evaluate the extent to which factors outside school influence educational achievement.
2. (a) Describe, with examples, the nature of the hidden curriculum. (9)
(b) Evaluate the extent to which pupil attitudes may affect the outcome of their education. (16)
May/June 2006
1. (a) Describe, with examples, two sociological theories that explain the role of education. (9)
(b) Evaluate the contribution of feminist theories in understanding the educational achievement of school pupils. (16
2. (a) Describe, with examples, the influence of peer groups on educational achievement. (9)
(b) Evaluate the view that in modern industrial societies education systems are meritocratic.
May/June 2007
1. (a) (i) Define the term material deprivation. (3)
(ii) Identify and briefly describe two examples of the way in which material deprivation can affect education. (6)
(b) Evaluate the claim that in modern industrial societies state education systems act as a means of social control. (16)
2. (a) (i) Define the term gender stereotyping (3)
(ii) Identify and briefly describe two examples of gender stereotyping taken from education.
(b) Evaluate the contribution of interactionists to an understanding of the educational process as experienced by pupils. (16)
May/June 2008
3. (a) (i) Define the term material deprivation. (3)
(ii) Identify and briefly describe two examples of the way in which material deprivation can affect education. (6)
(b) Evaluate the claim that in modern industrial societies state education systems act as a means of social control. (16)
4. (a) (i) Define the term gender stereotyping (3)
(ii) Identify and briefly describe two examples of gender stereotyping taken from education.
(b) Evaluate the contribution of interactionists to an understanding of the educational process as experienced by pupils.
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