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Life Chances & Power: Gender (WJEC Eduqas GCSE Sociology): Exam Questions

Exam code: C200

38 mins5 questions
1a2 marks

Look at the following information and answer the questions that follow.

Gender stereotypes in schoolbooks
An education company which produces school textbooks plans to reverse gender stereotypes in its books. This might include girls dressed as firefighters, astronauts or playing with trucks and boys playing in a pretend kitchen or performing a dance competition.

Adapted from Skynews.com November 2020

Describe what is meant by patriarchy.

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1b2 marks

Explain one way in which male roles have changed in recent years.

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1c4 marks

Explain two ways in which stereotypes of gender roles could be harmful.

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1d9 marks

Assess whether gender differences still affect inequality in the UK.

In your answer you are advised to refer to evidence from at least two areas of life to support your judgement.

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24 marks

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

Power in society

Some groups in society have more power than others. The famous sociologist Max Weber tried to explain why people follow the instructions of those in power. One of the reasons he gave was that people followed the orders of those with charismatic authority.

Explain two reasons why men are likely to have more power than women.

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34 marks

Explain what is meant by the glass ceiling.

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44 marks

Explain two factors which affect a person’s life chances.

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59 marks

‘Feminism has improved life for women, but men still dominate society.’ Do you agree with this view.

In your answer you are advised to refer to evidence from at least two areas of life to support your judgement.

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