Paper 1: Socialisation, culture and identity

Define the concept of 'norms' and illustrate your answer with two examples.

Source A (source written for this paper): 'A survey of 1000 young people found that 62% said social media influenced how they saw themselves more than their family did.' Using Source A and your own knowledge, explain how the media act as an agent of socialisation.

Explain and briefly evaluate the view that gender identity is shaped mainly by socialisation.

Outline two ways in which families in the UK have become more diverse.

Source B (source written for this paper): 'Women in dual-earner couples still do about 60% of routine housework, although men's contribution has risen since the 1990s.' Using Source B and your own knowledge, explain why domestic roles in families remain unequal.

Evaluate the view that the nuclear family is in decline.