The labour process, technology and skill: AQA A‑Level Sociology questions
Every AQA A-Level Sociology exam question on The labour process, technology and skill, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 7 questions on The labour process, technology and skill, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q12 (20 marks): Applying material from Item H and your knowledge, evaluate the extent to which changes in the organisation and control of the labour process have led to workers
- June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q21 (10 marks): Outline and explain two reasons why manual workers may experience high levels of alienation at work. [10 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q11 (10 marks): Applying material from Item G, analyse two ways that changes in technology may affect skills required in the workplace. [10 marks]
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q10 (10 marks): Outline and explain two ways that changes in technology at work may affect people’s life chances. [10 marks]
- June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q22 (20 marks): Applying material from Item D and your knowledge, evaluate the view that technology is used to control workers. [20 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q11 (10 marks): Applying material from Item G, analyse two ways in which changes in the organisation of the labour process may affect people’s satisfaction with their work. [10
- November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q20 (6 marks): Outline three causes of job satisfaction. [6 marks]
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![June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 22: Applying material from Item D and your knowledge, evaluate the view that technology is used to control workers. [20 marks]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71912-jun23-id-22-qp.webp)

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