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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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  1. Q12

    June 2025 · Paper 2

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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 12: 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
  2. Q21

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

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    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 21: Outline and explain two reasons why manual workers may experience high levels of alienation at work. [10 marks]
  3. Q11

    June 2024 · Paper 2

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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 11: Applying material from Item G, analyse two ways that changes in technology may affect skills required in the workplace. [10 marks]
  4. June 2023 Paper 2, question 10: Outline and explain two ways that changes in technology at work may affect people’s life chances. [10 marks]
  5. Q22

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

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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]
  6. Q11

    June 2022 · Paper 2

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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 11: 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
  7. Q20

    November 2020 · AS Paper 2

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    November 2020 AS Paper 2, question 20: Outline three causes of job satisfaction. [6 marks]
All 7 questions on The labour process, technology and skill, as a list
  1. 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
  2. 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]
  3. 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]
  4. 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]
  5. 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]
  6. 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
  7. November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q20 (6 marks): Outline three causes of job satisfaction. [6 marks]

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