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Media representations of social groups: OCR A‑Level Sociology questions

Every OCR A-Level Sociology exam question on Media representations of social groups, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q11

    June 2025 · Paper 1 (Media)

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  2. Q12

    June 2025 · Paper 1 (Media)

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  3. Q12

    June 2024 · Paper 1 (Media)

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  4. Q12

    June 2023 · Paper 1 (Media)

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  5. Q10

    June 2022 · Paper 1 (Media)

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  6. Q11

    June 2022 · Paper 1 (Media)

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  7. Q11

    November 2021 · Paper 1 (Media)

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All 7 questions on Media representations of social groups, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1 (Media), Q11 (16 marks): Explain and briefly evaluate the view that media representations of ethnicity are changing.
  2. June 2025, Paper 1 (Media), Q12 (24 marks): Assess the feminist view that the media is patriarchal.
  3. June 2024, Paper 1 (Media), Q12 (24 marks): Assess the view that the working class are negatively represented in the media.
  4. June 2023, Paper 1 (Media), Q12 (24 marks): Assess the view that representations of ethnicity within the media are increasingly positive.
  5. June 2022, Paper 1 (Media), Q10 (12 marks): Outline two ways in which old people are represented in the media.
  6. June 2022, Paper 1 (Media), Q11 (16 marks): Explain and briefly evaluate the feminist view that representations of gender in the media disadvantage females.
  7. November 2021, Paper 1 (Media), Q11 (16 marks): Explain and briefly evaluate the view that media representations of old age are negative.

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