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Identity, class, gender, ethnicity and other differences: AQA A‑Level Sociology questions

Every AQA A-Level Sociology exam question on Identity, class, gender, ethnicity and other differences, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q01

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    10 marksIdentity, production, consumption and globalisationIdentity, class, gender, ethnicity and other differences
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2025 Paper 2, question 01: Outline and explain two ways that consumption may be related to ethnicity. [10 marks]

  2. Q06

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

    10 marksIdentity, class, gender, ethnicity and other differences
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 06: Outline and explain two ways in which an individual’s social experiences may be shaped by ethnicity. [10 marks]

  3. Q01

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    10 marksIdentity, production, consumption and globalisationIdentity, class, gender, ethnicity and other differences
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2024 Paper 2, question 01: Outline and explain two reasons why gender may affect consumption choices. [10 marks]

  4. Q03

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    20 marksIdentity, class, gender, ethnicity and other differences
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2024 Paper 2, question 03: Applying material from Item B and your knowledge, evaluate the view that social class is the most important factor in shaping identity. [20 marks]

  5. Q05

    June 2024 · AS Paper 2

    6 marksIdentity, class, gender, ethnicity and other differencesIdentity, production, consumption and globalisation
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 05: Outline three factors that may explain gender differences in leisure choices. [6 marks]

  6. Q06

    June 2024 · AS Paper 2

    10 marksSocialisation and its agenciesIdentity, class, gender, ethnicity and other differences
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 06: Outline and explain two ways in which agencies of socialisation may socialise individuals into their age identity. [10 marks]

  7. Q01

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    10 marksIdentity, production, consumption and globalisationIdentity, class, gender, ethnicity and other differences
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 Paper 2, question 01: Outline and explain two ways that consumption may be related to sexuality. [10 marks]

  8. Q02

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    10 marksIdentity, class, gender, ethnicity and other differencesSocialisation and its agencies
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 Paper 2, question 02: Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways that individuals may be socialised into identities based on age. [10 marks]

  9. Q03

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    2 marksIdentity, class, gender, ethnicity and other differences
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 03: Define the term ‘stereotype’. [2 marks]

  10. Q04

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    2 marksIdentity, class, gender, ethnicity and other differences
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 04: Using one example, briefly explain how an individual’s sexuality may shape their social experiences. [2 marks]

  11. Q06

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    10 marksIdentity, production, consumption and globalisationIdentity, class, gender, ethnicity and other differences
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 06: Outline and explain two ways in which changes in work may have affected social class identity. [10 marks]

  12. Q07

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    20 marksIdentity, production, consumption and globalisationIdentity, class, gender, ethnicity and other differences
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 07: Applying material from Item A and your knowledge, evaluate the impact of globalisation on individuals’ national identity in the United Kingdom. [20 marks]

  13. Q01

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    10 marksIdentity, class, gender, ethnicity and other differencesSocialisation and its agencies
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2022 Paper 2, question 01: Outline and explain two ways people may be socialised into ethnic identities. [10 marks]

  14. Q04

    June 2022 · AS Paper 2

    2 marksSocialisation and its agenciesIdentity, class, gender, ethnicity and other differences
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2022 AS Paper 2, question 04: Using one example, briefly explain how individuals may be socialised into a national identity. [2 marks]

  15. Q05

    June 2022 · AS Paper 2

    6 marksIdentity, class, gender, ethnicity and other differences
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2022 AS Paper 2, question 05: Outline three ways in which old age may be seen as a stigmatised social identity. [6 marks]

  16. Q06

    June 2022 · AS Paper 2

    10 marksIdentity, production, consumption and globalisationIdentity, class, gender, ethnicity and other differences
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2022 AS Paper 2, question 06: Outline and explain two ways in which gender identity may be expressed by lifestyle or consumption choices. [10 marks]

  17. Q01

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    10 marksIdentity, production, consumption and globalisationIdentity, class, gender, ethnicity and other differences
    The whole paper ↗
    November 2021 Paper 2, question 01: Outline and explain two reasons why consumption may be affected by social class. [10 marks]

  18. Q02

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    10 marksIdentity, class, gender, ethnicity and other differencesThe self, identity and difference
    The whole paper ↗
    November 2021 Paper 2, question 02: Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways an individual’s identity may be affected by being labelled as disabled. [10 marks]

  19. Q01

    November 2020 · Paper 2

    10 marksIdentity, class, gender, ethnicity and other differences
    The whole paper ↗
    November 2020 Paper 2, question 01: Outline and explain two ways in which social class may have become less important in shaping identities. [10 marks]

  20. Q04

    November 2020 · AS Paper 2

    2 marksIdentity, class, gender, ethnicity and other differences
    The whole paper ↗
    November 2020 AS Paper 2, question 04: Using one example, briefly explain how having a disability may shape an individual’s experience of society. [2 marks]
All 21 questions on Identity, class, gender, ethnicity and other differences, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q01 (10 marks): Outline and explain two ways that consumption may be related to ethnicity. [10 marks]
  2. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q06 (10 marks): Outline and explain two ways in which an individual’s social experiences may be shaped by ethnicity. [10 marks]
  3. June 2024, Paper 2, Q01 (10 marks): Outline and explain two reasons why gender may affect consumption choices. [10 marks]
  4. June 2024, Paper 2, Q03 (20 marks): Applying material from Item B and your knowledge, evaluate the view that social class is the most important factor in shaping identity. [20 marks]
  5. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q05 (6 marks): Outline three factors that may explain gender differences in leisure choices. [6 marks]
  6. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q06 (10 marks): Outline and explain two ways in which agencies of socialisation may socialise individuals into their age identity. [10 marks]
  7. June 2023, Paper 2, Q01 (10 marks): Outline and explain two ways that consumption may be related to sexuality. [10 marks]
  8. June 2023, Paper 2, Q02 (10 marks): Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways that individuals may be socialised into identities based on age. [10 marks]
  9. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q03 (2 marks): Define the term ‘stereotype’. [2 marks]
  10. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q04 (2 marks): Using one example, briefly explain how an individual’s sexuality may shape their social experiences. [2 marks]
  11. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q06 (10 marks): Outline and explain two ways in which changes in work may have affected social class identity. [10 marks]
  12. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q07 (20 marks): Applying material from Item A and your knowledge, evaluate the impact of globalisation on individuals’ national identity in the United Kingdom. [20 marks]
  13. June 2022, Paper 2, Q01 (10 marks): Outline and explain two ways people may be socialised into ethnic identities. [10 marks]
  14. June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q04 (2 marks): Using one example, briefly explain how individuals may be socialised into a national identity. [2 marks]
  15. June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q05 (6 marks): Outline three ways in which old age may be seen as a stigmatised social identity. [6 marks]
  16. June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q06 (10 marks): Outline and explain two ways in which gender identity may be expressed by lifestyle or consumption choices. [10 marks]
  17. November 2021, Paper 2, Q01 (10 marks): Outline and explain two reasons why consumption may be affected by social class. [10 marks]
  18. November 2021, Paper 2, Q02 (10 marks): Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways an individual’s identity may be affected by being labelled as disabled. [10 marks]
  19. November 2020, Paper 2, Q01 (10 marks): Outline and explain two ways in which social class may have become less important in shaping identities. [10 marks]
  20. November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q04 (2 marks): Using one example, briefly explain how having a disability may shape an individual’s experience of society. [2 marks]
  21. November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q05 (6 marks): Outline three factors that may contribute to an individual’s ethnic identity. [6 marks]

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