Answer all questions in Section A and all questions from one topic in Section B .

IB/G/Jun25/G4004/E5 7191/2

Tuesday 20 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour and 30 minutes Materials

For this paper you must have:

• an AQA 12- page answer book.Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen.• Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7191/2.• Answer all questions in Section A and all questions from one topic in Section B .• Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.Information • The marks for questions are shown in brackets.• The maximum mark for this paper is 60.• Questions carrying 10 marks or more should be answered in continuous prose. In these questions

you will be marked on your ability to:

− use good English − organise information clearly − use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.

AS

SOCIOLOGY

Paper 2 Research Methods and Topics in Sociology 1 / 2

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Section A

Research Methods

Answer all questions in this section.

• 1 Outline two factors that influence a sociologist’s choice of research topic.

[4 marks]

• 2 Evaluate the disadvantages of using official statistics in sociological research.

[16 marks]

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