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1 mark
What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe a school that is no longer under local authority control and whose funding is provided directly by central government?
Academy
Independent
Private
Public
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Educational Policies & The Structure of Britain's Education System (AQA GCSE Sociology): Exam Questions
Exam code: 8192
22 mins10 questions
2
1 mark
What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe a state school that does not select pupils on the basis of their ability?
Comprehensive
Grammar
Independent
Private
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3
1 mark
What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe the process of creating competition between schools?
Comprehensivisation
Marketisation
Socialisation
Vocationalism
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4
1 mark
What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe when a pupil accepts and acts according to the label that has been given to them by others?
Self-believing
Self-esteem
Self-fulfilling prophecy
Self-reporting
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1
3 marks
Describe what is meant by the term comprehensive school.
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2
3 marks
Describe one example of the marketisation of schools.
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3
3 marks
Describe one reason why a parent may choose to home educate their child.
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4
3 marks
Identify and describe one example of the correspondence principle.
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5
3 marks
Describe one function of vocational education for the needs of the modern economy.
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6
3 marks
Identify and describe one way in which state schools differ from independent schools.
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