Cambridge OCR A Level · Sociology - H580

What is identity?: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

Within the chapter What is identity?, how does the social model of disability differ from the medical model in its approach to identity?

Question 2

1 mark

Sociologists studying hybrid identities often look at the 'Brasians' (British Asians). Which of the following examples best illustrates the formation of a hybrid identity in contemporary society?

Question 3

1 mark

Which of the following best describes the concept of identity as it is understood within the OCR A Level Sociology specification?

Question 4

1 mark

In What is identity?, which of the following best defines the concept of 'hybrid identities' in a contemporary globalised society?

Question 5

1 mark

In the study of What is identity?, which of the following best exemplifies the concept of intersectionality as it relates to an individual's social experience?

Question 6

4 marks

Explain how the concept of intersectionality can be used to understand the complexity of an individual's social class identity.

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Question 7

6 marks

Assess how changing identities related to disability reflect a shift from the medical model to a more social model of identity.

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Question 8

3 marks

Briefly explain how intersectionality contributes to a person's individual identity.

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Question 9

5 marks

(a) Describe two ways in which an individual's social class identity might be expressed through their lifestyle.
(b) Discuss the extent to which 'hybrid identities' have made traditional notions of nationality and ethnicity less relevant to an individual's sense of self.

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Question 10

7 marks

(a) Explain the concept of intersectionality and how the intersection of disability and social class may shape an individual's sense of self.
(b) Evaluate the view that in a 'global village', national identity and ethnic identity are becoming increasingly fragmented due to the rise of hybrid identities.

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