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Sociology
Eduqas GCSE Sociology
Component 1

Eduqas GCSE Sociology · C200

Eduqas GCSE Sociology Component 1

Understanding Social Processes

Length: 1 hour 45 minutes
Marks: 100
Weighting: 50% of the GCSE

From the Eduqas specification (opens in a new tab), Version 2, PDF page 9.

4 sections · 60 revision notes · 7 past papers

What’s on Component 1

1 Key Concepts and Processes of Cultural Transmission

Key Sociological Concepts · Acquisition of Identity Debates · Process of Socialisation5 notes

1.1 Key Sociological Concepts

Sociological Concepts and Cultural Diversity

1.2 Acquisition of Identity Debates

Component 1 past papers

June 2025 Component 1 (U10)
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June 2024 Component 1 (U10)
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Other papers

Nature Versus Nurture Debate

1.3 Process of Socialisation

Agents of Socialisation
Transmission of Culture and Identity
Social Control

Key Concepts and Processes of Cultural Transmission overview

2 Families

Family Diversity and Global Forms · Social Changes and Family Structures · Social Changes and Family Relationships · Sociological Theories of the Family · Criticisms of the Family27 notes

2.1 Family Diversity and Global Forms

Defining the Family
Types of Family Structures
Ethnic Minority Family Forms
Global Family Forms
China's One-Child Policy

2.2 Social Changes and Family Structures

Impact of Social Changes on Families

2.3 Social Changes and Family Relationships

Influence of Changing Norms and Values
Economic and Technological Impacts
Child-Rearing and Child-Centred Families
Boomerang Children

2.4 Sociological Theories of the Family

Conflict Versus Consensus Debate
Functionalist Consensus View
Functionalist Theory of the Family
Marxist Conflict View

2.5 Criticisms of the Family

Loss of Traditional Functions
Decline in Kinship Networks
Dysfunctional Families
Status and Role of Women

Families overview

3 Education

Sociological Theories of Education · Processes Inside Schools · Patterns of Educational Achievement · Class and Ethnic Factors in Achievement · Gender Factors in Achievement12 notes

3.1 Sociological Theories of Education

Conflict Versus Consensus Debate
Functionalist Consensus View
Functionalist Theory of Education
Marxist Conflict View
Marxist Theory of Education
Feminist Conflict View
Feminist Theory of Education

3.2 Processes Inside Schools

Internal Factors Affecting Achievement

3.3 Patterns of Educational Achievement

Attainment Patterns

3.4 Class and Ethnic Factors in Achievement

Social Class Factors
Ethnicity Factors

3.5 Gender Factors in Achievement

Gender Factors

Education overview

4 Sociological Research Methods

Usefulness of Different Data Types · Methods of Research · Sampling Processes · Practical Issues in Research · Ethical Issues in Research16 notes

4.1 Usefulness of Different Data Types

Primary and Secondary Data
Qualitative and Quantitative Data
Sources of Secondary Data
Usefulness of Data to Sociologists

4.2 Methods of Research

Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
Evaluating Research Methods
Mixed Methods Approaches

4.3 Sampling Processes

Sampling Techniques

4.4 Practical Issues in Research

Access to Subjects
Role of Gatekeepers
Time and Cost Constraints

4.5 Ethical Issues in Research

Informed Consent
Confidentiality
Harm to Participants
Deception in Research

Sociological Research Methods overview

All Eduqas GCSE Sociology past papers

The Sandwich Generation

Marxist Theory of the Family

Feminist Conflict View

Feminist Critique of the Family

New Right Views of the Family

Isolation and Unrealistic Expectations

Marital Breakdown and Divorce

The Dark Side of Family Life

Decline of the Traditional Family

Strategies to Address Ethical Issues