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Dimensions of inequality and life chances: AQA A‑Level Sociology questions

Every AQA A-Level Sociology exam question on Dimensions of inequality and life chances, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q24

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    20 marksDimensions of inequality and life chances
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 24: Applying material from Item P and your knowledge, evaluate the view that a person’s ethnicity is the most important factor affecting their life chances. [20 mar

  2. Q22

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    10 marksChanging structures of inequalityDimensions of inequality and life chances
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 22: Outline and explain two ways that globalisation may affect the life chances of working- class people. [10 marks]

  3. Q23

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    10 marksDimensions of inequality and life chancesStratification by class, gender, ethnicity and age
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 23: Applying material from Item O, analyse two ways in which gender may affect an individual’s status. [10 marks]

  4. Q22

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    10 marksSocial mobilityDimensions of inequality and life chances
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 22: Outline and explain two ways in which an individual’s disability may affect their chances of social mobility. [10 marks]

  5. Q24

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    20 marksStratification by class, gender, ethnicity and ageDimensions of inequality and life chances
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 24: Applying material from Item P and your knowledge, evaluate Marxist theories of stratification. [20 marks]

  6. Q23

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    10 marksDimensions of inequality and life chancesStratification by class, gender, ethnicity and age
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 23: Applying material from Item O, analyse two ways in which women may lack power in the UK today. [10 marks]

  7. Q22

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    10 marksDimensions of inequality and life chancesDefining and measuring social class
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 22: Outline and explain two ways in which occupation may affect life chances. [10 marks]

  8. Q24

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    20 marksDimensions of inequality and life chancesStratification by class, gender, ethnicity and age
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 24: Applying material from Item P and your knowledge, evaluate the view that age is an increasingly important dimension of inequality. [20 marks]

  9. Q23

    November 2020 · Paper 2

    10 marksDimensions of inequality and life chancesStratification by class, gender, ethnicity and age
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    November 2020 Paper 2, question 23: Applying material from Item O, analyse two ways in which age may affect an individual’s status. [10 marks]

  10. Q24

    November 2020 · Paper 2

    20 marksDimensions of inequality and life chancesStratification by class, gender, ethnicity and age
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    November 2020 Paper 2, question 24: Applying material from Item P and your knowledge, evaluate the view that gender is the most important dimension of inequality today. [20 marks]
All 10 questions on Dimensions of inequality and life chances, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q24 (20 marks): Applying material from Item P and your knowledge, evaluate the view that a person’s ethnicity is the most important factor affecting their life chances. [20 mar
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q22 (10 marks): Outline and explain two ways that globalisation may affect the life chances of working- class people. [10 marks]
  3. June 2024, Paper 2, Q23 (10 marks): Applying material from Item O, analyse two ways in which gender may affect an individual’s status. [10 marks]
  4. June 2023, Paper 2, Q22 (10 marks): Outline and explain two ways in which an individual’s disability may affect their chances of social mobility. [10 marks]
  5. June 2023, Paper 2, Q24 (20 marks): Applying material from Item P and your knowledge, evaluate Marxist theories of stratification. [20 marks]
  6. June 2022, Paper 2, Q23 (10 marks): Applying material from Item O, analyse two ways in which women may lack power in the UK today. [10 marks]
  7. November 2021, Paper 2, Q22 (10 marks): Outline and explain two ways in which occupation may affect life chances. [10 marks]
  8. November 2021, Paper 2, Q24 (20 marks): Applying material from Item P and your knowledge, evaluate the view that age is an increasingly important dimension of inequality. [20 marks]
  9. November 2020, Paper 2, Q23 (10 marks): Applying material from Item O, analyse two ways in which age may affect an individual’s status. [10 marks]
  10. November 2020, Paper 2, Q24 (20 marks): Applying material from Item P and your knowledge, evaluate the view that gender is the most important dimension of inequality today. [20 marks]

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