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Work, worklessness and life chances: AQA A‑Level Sociology questions

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

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  1. Q10

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    10 marksWork, worklessness and life chances
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 10: Outline and explain two reasons why women are less likely to be in full-time employment than men. [10 marks]

  2. Q20

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

    6 marksWork, worklessness and life chances
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    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 20: Outline three possible effects of retirement on individuals. [6 marks]

  3. Q10

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    10 marksWork, worklessness and life chances
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 10: Outline and explain two reasons why rates of unemployment vary between social groups. [10 marks]

  4. Q21

    June 2024 · AS Paper 2

    10 marksWork, worklessness and life chances
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    June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 21: Outline and explain two reasons why the experience of unemployment may be more significant for working-class individuals compared to middle-class individuals. [

  5. Q10

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    10 marksThe labour process, technology and skillWork, worklessness and life chances
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    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]

  6. Q11

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    10 marksResponses and solutions to povertyWork, worklessness and life chances
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 11: Applying material from Item G, analyse two ways that the state has responded to worklessness in the UK. [10 marks]

  7. Q21

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    10 marksWork, worklessness and life chances
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    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 21: Outline and explain two reasons why people with disabilities may not be able to access work opportunities. [10 marks]

  8. Q22

    June 2022 · AS Paper 2

    20 marksWork, worklessness and life chances
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    June 2022 AS Paper 2, question 22: Applying material from Item D and your knowledge, evaluate the significance of work for people’s lives and life chances. [20 marks]

  9. Q10

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    10 marksWork, worklessness and life chancesDistribution of poverty, wealth and income
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 10: Outline and explain two ways in which poverty amongst women may be caused by their experience of work. [10 marks]

  10. Q11

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    10 marksWork, worklessness and life chances
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 11: Applying material from Item G, analyse two ways in which globalisation has affected employment in the UK. [10 marks]

  11. Q12

    November 2020 · Paper 2

    20 marksWork, worklessness and life chances
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    November 2020 Paper 2, question 12: Applying material from Item H and your knowledge, evaluate sociological explanations of the effects of worklessness on people’s lives and life chances. [20 mark

  12. Q21

    November 2020 · AS Paper 2

    10 marksThe nature and persistence of povertyWork, worklessness and life chances
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    November 2020 AS Paper 2, question 21: Outline and explain two ways in which globalisation has affected the extent of poverty in the UK today. [10 marks]
All 12 questions on Work, worklessness and life chances, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q10 (10 marks): Outline and explain two reasons why women are less likely to be in full-time employment than men. [10 marks]
  2. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q20 (6 marks): Outline three possible effects of retirement on individuals. [6 marks]
  3. June 2024, Paper 2, Q10 (10 marks): Outline and explain two reasons why rates of unemployment vary between social groups. [10 marks]
  4. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q21 (10 marks): Outline and explain two reasons why the experience of unemployment may be more significant for working-class individuals compared to middle-class individuals. [
  5. 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]
  6. June 2023, Paper 2, Q11 (10 marks): Applying material from Item G, analyse two ways that the state has responded to worklessness in the UK. [10 marks]
  7. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q21 (10 marks): Outline and explain two reasons why people with disabilities may not be able to access work opportunities. [10 marks]
  8. June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q22 (20 marks): Applying material from Item D and your knowledge, evaluate the significance of work for people’s lives and life chances. [20 marks]
  9. November 2021, Paper 2, Q10 (10 marks): Outline and explain two ways in which poverty amongst women may be caused by their experience of work. [10 marks]
  10. November 2021, Paper 2, Q11 (10 marks): Applying material from Item G, analyse two ways in which globalisation has affected employment in the UK. [10 marks]
  11. November 2020, Paper 2, Q12 (20 marks): Applying material from Item H and your knowledge, evaluate sociological explanations of the effects of worklessness on people’s lives and life chances. [20 mark
  12. November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q21 (10 marks): Outline and explain two ways in which globalisation has affected the extent of poverty in the UK today. [10 marks]

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