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Research methods

From Paper 2: Researching and understanding social inequalities
16 marks
Define the concept of 'validity' in sociological research and illustrate your answer with two examples.
From Paper 2: Researching and understanding social inequalities
29 marks
Source A (source written for this paper):
Household income quintile% of 18-year-olds entering university
Lowest 20%22
Middle 20%36
Highest 20%54
Summarise the patterns shown in Source A and suggest one explanation.
From Paper 2: Researching and understanding social inequalities
330 marks
Source B (source written for this paper): 'A researcher used semi-structured interviews with 20 first-generation university students about their experiences of belonging. She found many felt like outsiders but developed strategies to fit in.' With reference to Source B, evaluate the usefulness of semi-structured interviews for researching educational inequality.
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This paper is written by Plasmo in the style of the OCR A-Level Sociology exam. It is not a past paper and is not produced or endorsed by the exam board.

Research methods Exam Questions: OCR A-Level Sociology | Plasmo