VCE SociologyPractice Examination 13

This paper covers

• Section A - short/medium answer across all four Areas of Study (culture & its components, the sociological imagination, ethnocentrism vs cultural relativism, protection/assimilation policy, othering & cultural hybridity, comparative ethnic diversity, Tonnies vs Maffesoli, neo-tribes & ICT, social-movement types and forms of power) - several stimulus-based - ~40 marks
• Section B - four 10-mark extended responses: U3 AOS1 the 1965 Freedom Ride and the Aboriginal Tent Embassy as Indigenous responses to suppression and a changing-awareness issue, U3 AOS2 a specific ethnic group (Greek-Australian community), U4 AOS1 a selected community (a grassroots community choir), U4 AOS2 a specific social movement (the disability rights movement / Every Australian Counts) - 40 marks
• Whole-paper skills: defining and applying sociological concepts, theories and methods; analysing and evaluating sociological experience, perspectives and change; using and evaluating evidence and sources; and synthesising evidence into a conclusion - embedded across both sections

Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

This is an ATARMAxxing practice paper. It is not an official examination and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the VCAA, NESA or the QCAA.