6 markers

Question 1

Explain using examples, the concept of popular culture
(2017)

Answer 1

• Cultural practices associated w/ vast majority of ordinary people/lower social classes

• Contrasts high culture

• popular Reality TV which is highly manufactured (X factor)

• popular Leisure activities (shopping/social media)

Question 2

Explain using examples, the concept of norms
(2018)

Answer 2

• Generally agreed behaviour of a society

• Context bound, change overtime/place

• Norms can be linked to a specific institution, sitting in an assigned seat in school

• Norms can extend from values, forming queues when waiting for something extends from value of empathy and respecting people’s times

Question 3

Explain using examples, the concept of high culture
(2019)

Answer 3

• Cultural practices associated w/ powerful & wealthy elite/upper social classes

• Contrasts popular culture

• Opera - surrounded by other wealthy people, high cultural capital

• Private education - expensive, surrounded by other wealthy, entrance based on heritage

Question 4

Explain using examples, the concept of values
(2020)

Answer 4

• General principles of what is desirable and worthwhile

• Context bound, change overtime/place

• Values can be linked to a specific institution, theistic values such as giving 2.5% of yearly income to charity as part of Islam

• Values can be universal, moral value of human life

Question 5

Explain, using examples, the concept of formal social control
(2021)

Question 6

Explain using examples, the concept of identity
(specimen 1)

Answer 6

• How we see ourselves in relation to others

• Personal identity (DNA, finger prints)

• Football team fan, collective identities, active, choosing to associate with

• Father, parent, (race, gender etc) social identity, cultural expectations

Question 7

Using examples, explain the concept of subculture
(specimen 2)

Question 8

Explain, using examples, the concept of formal social control
(specimen 3)

Question 9

Define the concept of cultural diversity. Illustrate your answer with examples
(2014) (8 marker from old spec AS paper)

Question 10

Define the concept of norms. Illustrate your answer with examples
(2015) (8 marker from old spec AS paper)

Question 11

Define the concept of social class identity. Illustrate your answer with examples
(2016) (8 marker from old spec AS paper)

Question 12

Define the concept of ‘culture’
(2016) (4 marker from AS paper)

Question 13

Define the concept ‘cultural diversity’
(2018) (4 marker from AS paper)

Question 14

Define the concept of ethnic identity
(2019) (4 marker from AS paper)

Question 15

Define the concept of identity
(2020) (4 marker from AS paper)

Question 16

Define the concept of ‘values’
(specimen 1) (4 marker from AS paper)

Question 17

With reference to the source, identify and briefly explain two examples of norms
(2016) (6 marker from AS paper)

Question 18

With reference to the source, identify and briefly explain two examples of cultural diversity
(2018) (6 marker from AS paper)

Question 19

With reference to the source, identify and briefly explain two examples of informal social control
(2019) (6 marker from AS paper)

Question 20

With reference to the source, identify and briefly explain two cultural characteristics of masculinity
(2020) (6 marker from AS paper)

Question 21

With reference to the Source, identify and briefly explain two examples of values
(specimen 1) (6 marker from AS paper)