OCR A-Level Sociology exam papers and weighting (H580)
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What each OCR A-Level Sociology paper assesses
OCR A-Level Sociology (specification H580) is sat as three written papers. Component 01 pairs socialisation, culture and identity with one Section B option of three; component 02 is research methods and social inequalities, all of it compulsory; component 03 pairs globalisation and the digital social world with another Section B option of three. Both sets of options are banked here, so pick the two you are sitting on the topic selection page and the other four drop away.
| Paper | Covers | Length | Marks | Weighting |
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Component 01 Socialisation, culture and identity |
Section A: introducing socialisation, culture and identity, compulsory Section B: one of families and relationships, youth subcultures, or media Culture, socialisation, identity and the agencies of social control |
1 hour 30 minutes | 90 marks | 30% |
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Component 02 Researching and understanding social inequalities |
Section A: research methods and researching social inequalities Section B: understanding social inequalities, its patterns, trends and explanations All of this paper is compulsory; it is synoptic |
2 hours 15 minutes | 105 marks | 35% |
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Component 03 Debates in contemporary society |
Section A: globalisation and the digital social world, compulsory Section B: one of crime and deviance, education, or religion, belief and faith This paper is synoptic, drawing on the whole course |
2 hours 15 minutes | 105 marks | 35% |
Every topic, and where it is examined
| Topic | Component | Examined on | Questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introducing Socialisation, Culture and Identity | Component 01: Socialisation, culture and identity | Component 01 | 102 |
| Families and Relationships | Component 01: Socialisation, culture and identity | Component 01 | 103 |
| Youth Subcultures | Component 01: Socialisation, culture and identity | Component 01 | 78 |
| Media | Component 01: Socialisation, culture and identity | Component 01 | 52 |
| Research Methods and Researching Social Inequalities | Component 02: Researching and understanding social inequalities | Component 02 | 103 |
| Understanding Social Inequalities | Component 02: Researching and understanding social inequalities | Component 02 | 56 |
| Globalisation and the Digital Social World | Component 03: Debates in contemporary society | Component 03 | 52 |
| Crime and Deviance | Component 03: Debates in contemporary society | Component 03 | 108 |
| Education | Component 03: Debates in contemporary society | Component 03 | 101 |
| Religion, Belief and Faith | Component 03: Debates in contemporary society | Component 03 | 104 |
Assessment details from the Cambridge OCR Level 3 Advanced GCE in Sociology, specification H580, version 2.1. OCR specification.
OCR A-Level Sociology Active Recall Guide
859 questions across every paper on the specification.