EITHER unstructured interviews. (20 marks) Jan 11 5. Assess the strengths and limitations of one of the following methods for investigating anti-school subcultures: EITHER group non-participant observation. (20 marks) Jun 10 6. Assess the strengths and limitations of one of the following methods for investigating the effect of material deprivation on educational achievement: EITHER (i) unstructured OR (ii) official statistics. (20 marks) Jan 10 Assess the strengths and limitations of one of the following methods for investigating teachers’ attitudes 7. towards minority ethnic group pupils: EITHER participant questionnaires. (20 marks) Jun 09 8. Assess the strengths and limitations of one of the following methods for investigating boys’ underachievement: EITHER (i) official statistics OR (ii) unstructured interviews. (20 marks) Jan 09 Sociological Theory Assess the view that interpretivist methods are the most appropriate methods for researching society. (33 Jun 12. Assess the contribution of functionalist and New Right theories and research to our understanding of society today. (33 marks) Jan 12 Identify and briefly explain two problems of using experiments to investigate the relationship between the mass media and juvenile delinquency. (6 marks) Jun 11 can be value-free and should be value-free.’ To what extent do sociological ‘Sociology arguments and evidence support this claim? (33 marks) Jun 11.\ Identify and briefly explain one problem of official statistics to measure the extent of green crime. (3 marks) Jan 11 Identify and briefly explain two advantages of using covert observation to study criminal gangs. (6 marks) Jan 11 Assess the view that positivist methods are inappropriate for investigating society. (33 marks) Jan 11. Assess the strengths and limitations of overt participant observation as a means of investigating police attitudes. (15 marks) Jun 10 Assess the relative importance of the different factors that affect sociologists’ choice of research methods and of topics to investigate. (33 marks) Jun 10 Identify and briefly explain three problems of using qualitative methods and/or sources of data to study suicide. (9 marks) Jan 10
EITHER unstructured interviews. (20 marks) Jan 11 5. Assess the strengths and limitations of one of the following methods for investigating anti-school subcultures: EITHER group non-participant observation. (20 marks) Jun 10 6. Assess the strengths and limitations of one of the following methods for investigating the effect of material deprivation on educational achievement: EITHER (i) unstructured OR (ii) official statistics. (20 marks) Jan 10 7. Assess the strengths and limitations of one of the following methods for investigating teachers’ attitudes towards minority ethnic group pupils: EITHER participant questionnaires. (20 marks) Jun 09 8. Assess the strengths and limitations of one of the following methods for investigating boys’ underachievement: EITHER (i) official statistics OR (ii) unstructured interviews. (20 marks) Jan 09 Sociological Theory Assess the view that interpretivist methods are the most appropriate methods for researching society. (33 Jun 12. Assess the contribution of functionalist and New Right theories and research to our understanding of society today. (33 marks) Jan 12 Identify and briefly explain two problems of using experiments to investigate the relationship between the mass media and juvenile delinquency. (6 marks) Jun 11 ‘Sociology can be value-free and should be value-free.’ To what extent do sociological arguments and evidence support this claim? (33 marks) Jun 11.\ Identify and briefly explain one problem of official statistics to measure the extent of green crime. (3 marks) Jan 11 Identify and briefly explain two advantages of using covert observation to study criminal gangs. (6 marks) Jan 11 Assess the view that positivist methods are inappropriate for investigating society. (33 marks) Jan 11. Assess the strengths and limitations of overt participant observation as a means of investigating police attitudes. (15 marks) Jun 10 Assess the relative importance of the different factors that affect sociologists’ choice of research methods and of topics to investigate. (33 marks) Jun 10 Identify and briefly explain three problems of using qualitative methods and/or sources of data to study suicide. (9 marks) Jan 10