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Describe the contribution of agencies to achieving social control: WJEC Level 3 Criminology questions

Every WJEC Level 3 Criminology exam question on AC3.2 Describe the contribution of agencies to achieving social control, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q1(b)

    Summer 2025 · Unit 4

    6 marksAC3.2 Describe the contribution of agencies to achieving social control
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    Summer 2025 Unit 4, question 1(b): Describe environmental design tactics and measures used by agencies to achieve social control. [6]

  2. Q2(c)

    Summer 2024 · Unit 4

    9 marksAC3.2 Describe the contribution of agencies to achieving social control
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    Summer 2024 Unit 4, question 2(c): Describe the behavioural tactics and measures used to achieve social control. [9]

  3. Q3(c)

    Summer 2023 · Unit 4

    6 marksAC3.2 Describe the contribution of agencies to achieving social control
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    Summer 2023 Unit 4, question 3(c): Describe how Sidra’s strict enforcement of prison rules and disciplinary procedures may contribute to the achievement of social control in her prison. [6]

  4. Q3(c)

    January 2022 · Unit 4

    9 marksAC3.2 Describe the contribution of agencies to achieving social control
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    January 2022 Unit 4, question 3(c): Describe the contribution of environmental tactics and measures that are used by agencies to achieve social control. [9]

  5. Q2(c)

    Autumn 2020 · Unit 4

    6 marksAC3.2 Describe the contribution of agencies to achieving social control
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    Autumn 2020 Unit 4, question 2(c): Describe the contribution of environmental measures such as CCTV in achieving social control. [6]

  6. Q1(c)

    Summer 2019 · Unit 4

    5 marksAC3.2 Describe the contribution of agencies to achieving social control
    The whole paper ↗
    Summer 2019 Unit 4, question 1(c): Describe one behavioural tactic used by prisons to achieve social control. [5]

  7. Q3(b)

    Summer 2017 · Unit 4

    4 marksAC3.2 Describe the contribution of agencies to achieving social control
    The whole paper ↗
    Summer 2017 Unit 4, question 3(b): Describe two environmental measures used by agencies to achieve social control.
All 7 questions on Describe the contribution of agencies to achieving social control, as a list
  1. Summer 2025, Unit 4, Q1(b) (6 marks): Describe environmental design tactics and measures used by agencies to achieve social control. [6]
  2. Summer 2024, Unit 4, Q2(c) (9 marks): Describe the behavioural tactics and measures used to achieve social control. [9]
  3. Summer 2023, Unit 4, Q3(c) (6 marks): Describe how Sidra’s strict enforcement of prison rules and disciplinary procedures may contribute to the achievement of social control in her prison. [6]
  4. January 2022, Unit 4, Q3(c) (9 marks): Describe the contribution of environmental tactics and measures that are used by agencies to achieve social control. [9]
  5. Autumn 2020, Unit 4, Q2(c) (6 marks): Describe the contribution of environmental measures such as CCTV in achieving social control. [6]
  6. Summer 2019, Unit 4, Q1(c) (5 marks): Describe one behavioural tactic used by prisons to achieve social control. [5]
  7. Summer 2017, Unit 4, Q3(b) (4 marks): Describe two environmental measures used by agencies to achieve social control.

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