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Media representations: AQA A‑Level Sociology questions

Every AQA A-Level Sociology exam question on Media representations, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q19

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    10 marksOwnership and control of the mediaMedia representations
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 19: Outline and explain two ways that the ownership and control of the media may affect media representations of social class. [10 marks]

  2. Q20

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    10 marksMedia representationsMedia effects and audiences
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 20: Applying material from Item M, analyse two ways in which the content of the media may affect people’s views of sexuality. [10 marks]

  3. Q21

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    20 marksMedia representations
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 21: Applying material from Item N and your knowledge, evaluate sociological explanations of the ways in which the media represent people from different social class

  4. Q21

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    20 marksMedia representations
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 21: Applying material from Item N and your knowledge, evaluate sociological explanations of the ways in which the media represent gender. [20 marks]

  5. Q20

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    10 marksMedia representations
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 20: Applying material from Item M, analyse two reasons why the content of the mass media sometimes represents young people in negative ways. [10 marks]
All 5 questions on Media representations, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q19 (10 marks): Outline and explain two ways that the ownership and control of the media may affect media representations of social class. [10 marks]
  2. June 2025, Paper 2, Q20 (10 marks): Applying material from Item M, analyse two ways in which the content of the media may affect people’s views of sexuality. [10 marks]
  3. June 2024, Paper 2, Q21 (20 marks): Applying material from Item N and your knowledge, evaluate sociological explanations of the ways in which the media represent people from different social class
  4. June 2023, Paper 2, Q21 (20 marks): Applying material from Item N and your knowledge, evaluate sociological explanations of the ways in which the media represent gender. [20 marks]
  5. June 2022, Paper 2, Q20 (10 marks): Applying material from Item M, analyse two reasons why the content of the mass media sometimes represents young people in negative ways. [10 marks]

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